Horn for B3030?

[WaxMan]

Well I finally put in the factory horn today thanks to Bruce, who did all the ground work and I used his supplied part numbers.
I even looked back to his instructions to find out how to hook up the horn relay. Thanks Bruce.

 

[Bruce Smith]

Thanks Waxman! I'm glad it worked out for your B3030. I really like where you mounted the horn and the relay cluster; good location. We now two options for mounting the horn thanks to you as well.

Happy Holidays to you and Family.

Best Regards........Bruce!

 

[Bruce Smith]

Hello Again Waxman! I missed it at first, but I relooked your pictures. Is your tractor a B3030? Reason I ask is, I noticed the additional gages above the instrument cluster.

Regards..........Bruce!

 

[WaxMan]

I do have a B3030 cab model. I didn't like the plain plastic panel above the factory gauges so I added a clock oil pressure and volt meter to fill the void on the factory panel, I moved the wiper and work light switches to either side like on a car. I tried to made it look factory by using a 3/4 in abs plastic board I used a heat gun to duplicate the finish on the original panel.

 

[Bruce Smith]

Very nice! That looks outstanding and superior to factory. I don't have the Cab model because of the Backhoe does not allow both which I wish it did though.

Like I said, I like where you put the horn. I might just move mine down there as well.

Well take care, and thank you for all the good info and feedback. I appreciated it.

Best regards........Bruce!

 

[WaxMan]

Bruce, I have both the cab and a backhoe. It's just not a Kubota backhoe it sticks out alittle more but you can have both.
The horn will really come in handy for me because of the cab you have to open the door to get someones attention , Not any more....

 

[rtdiggr]

" 3/4 in abs plastic board I used a heat gun to duplicate the finish on the original panel. "

Waxman I am not sure if i have ever heard of 3/4" abs plastic board, do you have any detail on that product.

Awesome job on your dash, i looks like it was there from the factory. I do need to ask though do you use your tractor because it looks awfully clean

Shane

 

[WaxMan]

" 3/4 in abs plastic board I used a heat gun to duplicate the finish on the original panel. "

Waxman I am not sure if i have ever heard of 3/4" abs plastic board, do you have any detail on that product.

Awesome job on your dash, i looks like it was there from the factory. I do need to ask though do you use your tractor because it looks awfully clean

Shane

Thanks Shane, You can get 3/4 inch abs board at any lumber yard. It is used for outsiide trim on maintance free homes, comes in 16 foot lengths and in diffrent widths just like #2 pine boards. When I was painting the gauge panel I used a heat gun to warm up the panel to dry the paint, to my surprise the finish crinkled under the heat and looked just like the the factory finish plastic panel.

As for using the tractor I bought Jan 4th 2008 with 91 hrs, as of Oct.the picture shown parked on the grass it has 301 hrs on the tach. 210 hrs in 9 months I would say it gets used. I Just have the FEL, backhoe, york rake and I just bought a kubota snow plow but haven't used that yet.

Notice how shinny it looks under the dirt. Wax your tractor and the dirt just washes off.
WaxMan

 

[Bruce Smith]

Thanks for the reply Waxman relevant to the backhoe. nice set-up with the Cab and all. I'm glad the horn worked out. A great Safety Feature!

Stay in touch!

Best Regards..........Bruce!

 

[steverichmond]

I like the poster on the wall!

Seriously, your craftmanship is great.

 

[WaxMan]

I like the poster on the wall!

Seriously, your craftmanship is great.

Oh that's not a poster, that's just a picture of the girl that comes over every weekend to help wax the tractor... I put it on, she takes it off.

Thanks

 

[Leejohn]

My horn isn't just to get someone out the way. When I'm cutting wood by myself and if I get heart, " It's a call for help ", if I can make it to the tractor.
Everyone around here knows to come looking if they hear it, so I don't get to blow it more then one or two shot ones around here or I would have about 3 to 5 people come running. Don't want to cry wolf.

 

[crest25]

The B3030 is the top of the B line, it should have a horn, a comfortable seat and a full needle gauge package. An interior light in my $4000. factory cab wold also be nice. Don't get me wrong here, i love my B3030 HSDC, this machine doe's everything i ask & then some, it's just seems to me that the top of the line should have these extras. You 3030 owners know this is not a cheap machine.

I agree. I spent quite a bit of time today searching my Op manual and Workshop manual. I found the schematics but have no idea where the horn is suppose to be located. My guess is near the battery. I'm searching for two push-on connectors (one black and one blue/white). No luck so far. I have the perfect horn (YSK-888 by Stefo) I acquired on eBay. Comes with everything needed. Just need to find those two wires to plug intothe horn. i want to use the stock horn button.