Horn for B3030?

rpoage · Nov 2, 2007

I've been lurking and participating on this forum for several years and I in general feel quite at home here. I suspect most of the people who contribute here wear denim at least 5 days out of the week and that is refreshing. This horn thing is starting to scare me. What's wrong with a spirited "Hey %!& &#$@ get the #$&@ out from in front of the #^@ tractor before I run over your %!&. This worked for my father and I suspect it worked for his father? It communicates and relieves stress, all at the same time and it's free at least until the ACLU finds out about it?

Bruce Smith · Jan 15, 2008

RE: Horn for B3030! I sent another e-mail to Kubota,and asked if and why couldn't the optional Horn Kit for the new B26 can be installed on the B3030. They responded specifically, and said contact your Dealer who are the experts in parts and installation. I guess the response was on a Friday or a Monday........a pass the buck response as it would seem.

FYI......the B26 Horn Kit has the center functioning button (Red) on the lights switch cluster, however on our B3030 it is a dead (take up space button).

I think I'll order a B26 Horn Kit and adapt it to the B3030. Fuze, hot wire, switch cluster, and ground.

V/r....Bruce!

DesertRose · Jan 16, 2008

A horn? I don't get it! Where are we cruising with our tractors that we need a horn? If it's just for a novelty you can buy a compact portable compressed air horn in many sporting goods stores that will let loose with a 120 decibel blast that anyone within miles will hear. I think the horn on my cars or truck could be broken for years before I'd know. I hit the brakes instead of the horn.

Tom

bandit67 · Jan 16, 2008

If you grew up in the Northeast, you'd know all about how to communicate with others with nothing more than a horn.

Bruce Smith · Jan 16, 2008

Re; Horn(s) [B3030]!

In response to the novelty/cruising with our tractors comments. Contrary to mith and popular belief, "it's a safety device", . I guess that's why there are turn signals on the tractors also, or why don't we just use our arms as signal devices.

Bruce Smith · Jan 16, 2008

Re; The B3030 Horn. I learned today from a Dealer in North Carolina that the optional "Horn Kit" for the new B26 can be installed on the B3030. I am waiting for a response as to the contents in the "Kit".

It should contain:

Proper Wire Leads
Horn Relay
Fuze/Fusible Link
Light/Switch Cluster Assembly w/Red Center Horn Button
Horn
Mounting Hardware

Will let you know when I get a confirm if you would like to install one on your B3030.

V/r......Bruce!

DesertRose · Jan 17, 2008

Bruce Smith said:
Re; Horn(s) [B3030]!

In response to the novelty/cruising with our tractors comments. Contrary to mith and popular belief, "it's a safety device", . I guess that's why there are turn signals on the tractors also, or why don't we just use our arms as signal devices.

Turn signals are a very important safety device especially the hazard flashers if driving the tractor on a highway or in traffic. But when a vehicle that travels at the most at about 15 mph what safety do we gain having a horn installed? Are we worried about kids running out in front of the tractor? Cars backing out of the driveway? These situations can be solved by slowing or just stopping. I can't think of a single safety reason to have a horn.

Tom

bandit67 · Jan 17, 2008

Anytime there are humans anywhere near a tractor, such as in a case where kids come running around when you are working on a tractor (kids tend to get in a zone and not pay much attention in their own yard - they do that because they know the dangers of playing in the street). Also, on any type of jobsite situation, where there are laborers of some sort, whether it's paid laborers or family laborers, the horn is very often heard better than you trying to yell over the noise of the engine. It's also a useful tool to get the attention or communicate in some way with someone in another vehicle or on another tractor either crossing your path or working in conjunction with you.

I've always had a horn on my tractors, and if I were to buy one that didn't have one, I'd put one on in short order. There is a reason why all the construction equipment have horns, and a horn on a private owner's tractor can be just as useful.

Bruce Smith · Jan 17, 2008

Well said Bandit! Like you, I feel this free site is an excellent tool to share information, not consternation. Aside from all that, I am in the process of getting the authorized Kubota 'parts list' and wiring recommendations from an out of state dealer on Tuesday, and will post it here so other owners can adapt the horn device as they wish.

As always, I appreciate the friendly and helpful dialog here.

V/r..........Bruce!

Bruce Smith · Jan 17, 2008

I also wanted to mention about the Maintenance and Troubleshooting/Service Manuals the Kubota Dealers use.

I learned that the customer can in fact - purchase an identical set through the 'Parts Dept'. Example, for the B3030, I got a complete price of $47.00. That is for the complete set, it includes tweeks, maintenance procedures, wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting guides.....ect.

Not a bad price. If you need the Part Number for the manuals I can post it here, or the Dealer will have it.

V/r.........Bruce!