Mirrors for a tractor without a cab?

[Barneyhunts]

I'd like to mount a mirror on my tractor to use when plowing or discing, etc. Does anyone know if there are tractor type mounts available or will I have to make my own?
Thanks.

 

[frank_f15]

If you have a TSC store by you check them out. also auto supply stores I.E napa, auto zone etc, have a good # of mirrors at a reasonable cost , am sure you can find something that you can make work.

 

[Soundguy]

I've seen plenty of tractors with truck style mirrors ont he loop frames bolted right to the hood. Seem to work just fine..

soundguy

 

[bigdad]

I put one on my little Kubota. I'd be lost without it on the road. I like to see who's sneakin' up behind me without cranking my neck.

 

[brandoro]

I was thinking about putting a mirror in the pin storage hole on the fel frame for when I am moving the tractor on the road. I don't do that very often and the road isn't busy most of the time but some of those vehicles come up on me pretty fast. If I see them coming I pull out on an approach if I can, a mirror would help. I have a couple of motorcycle mirrors, round with a convex lens so pretty good field of view without sticking out too far.

 

[ampsucker]

i want to do this, too. if you find anything good, let us know!

 

[Bird]

If you have a steel framed canopy, that makes a good place to mount a mirror. At least that's where I had mine mounted.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Here's one guys way..

 

[Barneyhunts]

Here's one guys way..

Thanks ChuckinNH. That's a good idea, but, I'm not sure if I'd be able to see my plow behind the tractor unless I extend the mirror out to the side, and if I take my loader off I'd still like to have the mirrors. But, it gives me some ideas, in fact all the posts have helped out. Thanks everyone!
I searched out previous posts in Kubotas and found this one by mjncad
Picasa Web Albums - Matt
Pretty nice job and there are Jeep mirrors available at many auto parts sites. I just have to figure out how I want to mount them.
Thanks again!

 

[ampsucker]

those all look good, but they all seem to be loader based.

my idea of a mirror is that i will use it a lot under a wide variety of conditions when the loader may be off. the one that springs immediately to mind is when mowing around the house and i need to be wary of any small pets or children behind and around me. ideally i would like the mirror(s) to be mounted low where it won't easily snag on things but still be able to see it easily from the seat and have it stay attached to the tractor with or without the loader.

i don't think the "dash" is strong enough plastic but maybe. possibly a narrow pipe that mounts to the floor board up near the front of the foot rest and just goes straight up without getting in the way of anything else? i don't know, just thinking out loud.... i imagine it (they) would have to be off centered to the side to see around the rear fenders.

now if i had an air conditioned heated cab, this would be easy!

amp

 

[tallyho8]

You could always try some of these.
Third Eye® Mirrors

 

[ampsucker]

hey, that's a great idea!

i'm liking the one that attaches to glasses (which i wear, but don't often wear a helmet when on the tractor). or possibly the one made for handle bar end could be adpated to the engine speed lever on the bx.

heh, heh, now that's thinking outside the box. i'll be checking prices at the local bike shop this weekend. thanks for the tip.

amp

 

[Barneyhunts]

You could always try some of these.
Third Eyeｮ Mirrors

I would have never thought of these. Thanks Tallyho8!

 

[Barneyhunts]

those all look good, but they all seem to be loader based.

my idea of a mirror is that i will use it a lot under a wide variety of conditions when the loader may be off. the one that springs immediately to mind is when mowing around the house and i need to be wary of any small pets or children behind and around me. ideally i would like the mirror(s) to be mounted low where it won't easily snag on things but still be able to see it easily from the seat and have it stay attached to the tractor with or without the loader.

i don't think the "dash" is strong enough plastic but maybe. possibly a narrow pipe that mounts to the floor board up near the front of the foot rest and just goes straight up without getting in the way of anything else? i don't know, just thinking out loud.... i imagine it (they) would have to be off centered to the side to see around the rear fenders.

Amp,
I agree and I was thinking about mounting it to the FEL frame which stays with the tractor when the FEL is removed. I guess I'll have to try it and see how far out I have to extend it and how much it vibrates.
Thanks for your input,
Barney

 

[Champy]

I just put one of those round convex mirrors on the FEL mounting frame uprights. It really helps just to have a quick glance.

Conversely, if you wanted to take the loader off this won't help......but you might be able to mount some mirrors off the ROPS on long flexible arms and then bend them forward to be in your line-of-sight on each side of your head.

 

[Barneyhunts]

If you have a steel framed canopy, that makes a good place to mount a mirror. At least that's where I had mine mounted.

Thanks Bird, it's a good idea, but at this time I don't have a canopy.

 

[Barneyhunts]

might be able to mount some mirrors off the ROPS on long flexible arms and then bend them forward to be in your line-of-sight on each side of your head.

Thanks Champy, This is similar to what Bird suggested and certainly woth considering.

 

[davitk]

Check out the mirror on this one:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ihhZUFAu0Ag&feature=related

enjoy the snappy tunes!

 

[woodchuckie]

I've got one of those suction cup wide angle mirrors you stick in your car so you can see the baby or children in the back seat. I keep it in the tool box of my 2800 and on those few occasions when I travel down the road, I stick it on the fel brace, which remains when your take fes off and using the telescoping feature on the mirror I can see the road behind. It's never fallen off and it's lots eaisier than continuouly turning around.

 

[Barneyhunts]

Check out the mirror on this one:

YouTube - Plow up !! KUBOTA TRACTOR

enjoy the snappy tunes!

Looks like it's mounted on the cowl....I think it probably works well for over the road.

When I was in the navy and my ship was in Japan the workers in the shipyard did calisthenics in the morning B4 they started work and always to music.
Thanks for the video!