Most Useful "Non-implement" Tractor Accessories

[Anonymous Poster]

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The steering wheel suicide handle, and when I'm in the field a FRS two-way radio to keep in touch with the house. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Rick Jay]

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Well, there's been lots of good input so far. Today, while in the garage getting my B2910 with ROPS folded ready for the snowblowing excursion, I thought of an additional item.

My HARDHAT! Ouch! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

It seems like I always think of it right after I need it.

By the way, you guys (and gals) with lots of hair don't appreciate what a terrific "early warning" mechanism hair is. Since I've lost most of mine, it seems like the only warning I get of an impending "noggin knock" is after my scalp has made contact. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Not much of a warning at all. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

~Rick

 

[thcri]

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Right Now, I guess I would have to say my lawn chair. You see I have no snow. Even though I am suppose to have snow, I don't. I did have a drift come in the other day, I can't remember but it was about 12" wide, 3 feet long and maybe if lucky about an 1" deep on one side. So really I get to sit out in my heated garage, talk to my boomer and that is about it. I don't need ear plugs, I don't need diesel fuel, I don't need me grease gun, don't need air in the tires, don't need by ROPS lights that I ordered and are on back order. I just sit.

Murph

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

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This is actually my second post here but something else just came to mind that no one else has mentioned. As I'm usually out at my place by myself I make sure I always have a fully charged cell phone with me. It's something I hope I don't ever need , but I like the security of having it there with me "just in case" something untoward were to happen. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[OkieG]

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<font color="blue">I guess I would have to say my lawn chair.</font>

You should go on neighborhood snow patrol every couple days. Just cruise up and down the block a few times. Let's the neighborhood know you're ready if snow ever does come. Plus, you'll feel better just getting out and warming up the tractor. Talking to your tractor, alone in the garage, /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif could develop into the tip of an ugly iceberg. Don't let it happen!

OkieG

 

[OverlyRun]

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Best non-tractor accessory: the weather. Snow gave many of us an excuse for seat time this weekend. At other times, high winds always blow down trees that need removing; heavy rains wash out roads and gullies...and make the **** grass grow so it needs cutting. Bring me more weather!
Chas

 

[Slippy]

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OK...back to the ear protectors. Is the majority vote for the ear muffs with the radio built in if you buy the right one? If so, which one and where do you get it? Or, is the winning vote for regular ear muffs with radio mounted with ear phones plugged into it? I don't have either, but think I could say that if I could find the way to accomplish both, it would be my best non-tractor accessory.

 

[Egon]

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And those summer time sunburns aint no fun niether!

Egon

 

[frank_f15]

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we saw the sun just the other day, course its been so long i am not sure what the sun looks like /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif i also have air conditioning on my tractor, keeps me nice and cool see attachment. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Dozernut]

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OkieG
I think your onto something. thcri could go on pro-active patrol like a super hero! He could become "BOOMERMAN" /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gifpatrolling for his arch nemesis, Snowman. People would say, "Who is that ski-masked man"! Maidens would wilt at his feet and young boys would emulate him.
He could even have a "Boomer belt", loaded with accessories like Batman. A small grease gun, shear pins, duct tape and ecetera. Shoot he would probably have Hollywood after his story. But alas I digress from the subject matter, please take this with the humor intended. thcri I hope it snows on you! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Turfman]

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Steering wheel spinner, Trailer, Air powered grease gun and Hooks on the FEL bucket.

 

[thcri]

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Okie and Dozer,

This isn't funny!!!! Like this is two winters in a row. Two years ago before I had the tractor, we had a record snow fall in our a area. I plowed everything with a 4 wheeler and couldn't keep up with it nor did I have the space to put it anymore. The 4 wheeler with the blade just couldn't move it anymore. Now I got a tractor and no snow.

But I did notice that just maybe, if the temp would get up to around 35 the grass may start growing again and will need mowing. Looks like the best option right now.

Murph

 

[Hoeman00]

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For Y2K and personal use I got a PTO 40K generator.
Best investment I have made, the electric hasn't been OFF since /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[thcri]

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Tim

Tell me some more about your generator. I am interested in getting one also. Our power company tends to drop out electricity about once every month for a about 6 or 7 hours. We are in the country but it is a new development with all new underground lines and we still loose our power. The big thing is I would like to be able to get the Shared Well running and my house I guess.

Murph

 

[Hoeman00]

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Saw ad in local paper, widow dairy farmer had to sell stuff so
I called and picked it up next day.
$1500 on its own trailer and pto shaft plus it's a Generac (namebrand).
Sinc I got constuction business and farm I always fill fuel
tanks late in fall ,before price increase,about 2000 gal.+
So I have plenty of fuel and I was going to set tractor in
polebarn and backfeed house( I know all about disabling
incoming power).
It just sits in heated garage itching to power the neighborhood /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rdln]

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Rear worklights that swivel - always seem to be out in the dark.

 

[John_Mc]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( "Mack's Kidz sized ear plugs" are a WalMart item.)</font>

I've used something similar on our 11 month old son when flying in our Cessna 172 (from the time he was about 3 months old). I could not find kid-sized plugs, so we bought the adult sized. They were about the consistency of putty. We divided one of the adult balls of "putty" in half and used half in each ear. We were told by our pediatrician NOT to use the adult "in-the-ear" foam plugs on an infant, even if we cut them down to size. She did not want us pushing something into his ear. These putty plugs have good noise reduction, and are intended to plug up the outer ear.

So far, it has worked well. The plane is a lot louder than our tractor. I've tried them out myself and find the noise reduction similar (or even slightly better) to what we get with our older passive aviation headsets (nothing matches the new headsets with electronic noise cancelling).

John Mc

 

[Trev]

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I would have to say it's my farmer neighbor! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif These guys have a big apple orchard, use the big rigs for everything, and are willing to help out neighbors when they need it. I called one of them one day when I had accidentally put the front wheels in the ditch, had no weights on the back, and was stuck as stuck can be. He said, "Sure no problem.. but it might be a while before I can get there. Is 15 minutes okay?"

You gotta love these guys!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Next most favorite "attachment" is a full ski mask, heavy coat I bought in Canada when it was 40 below, and heavy duty mittens. Gloves just don't make it.. you have to have mittens to keep from freezing your fingers off on those days when it's so cold that your mustache freezes solid and breaks off. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I would also add the rear dirt scoop. Load sand tubes into it, and you've got a thousand or so pounds on the back end. Unload them, back up, and you've got the poor man's FEL, and I keep a bucket full of chains and ropes in it too so I can pull people out of ditches (or they can pull me out!) /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Mosey]

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I'm not sure of the order of importance, but my list also includes the pressure washer along with the air compressor, grease gun, and shop vac. I use the grease gun the most often.

 

[GSS]

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That's hilarious. My dad's also "folicly challenged" and always has new scratches and scars on his head...