Canopy Pretty Basic, but vital question

whsnyderiii · Feb 24, 2016

So...

I don't know what year my tractor is. I bought my DK45c (its on the order of ten years old) maybe 9 months ago (with 1300 hrs on it) and haven't had to do much with it. We were in the process of building a new house, so I only enjoyed basic FEL stuff, moving piles, moving pallets, etc. I did have the occasion of moving 18inches of snow off my one mile driveway/road. Anyway, now the real fun begins. Bush hogging the land and the most important grading/maintain the driveway/road.

Anyway, I was hoping for experience/advice on an aftermarket CUP HOLDER?!! Seriously. This ridiculously beautiful orange machine has no place to put a beer. Not that I would drink while working. But for the end of the day, of course.

Yes, I can buy some random one, jam it somewhere, experiment with this position and then wash, rinse, and repeat until I'm happy. But I figured someone on here had the same dilemma which they already solved. Tried searching for it, but came up empty after trolling through a dozen or so of the search results.

Help. I'm thirsty.

murphy1244 · Feb 24, 2016

Give us a pic of your dash and operators area. I'm sure we can come up with something.

Threepoint · Feb 24, 2016

whsnyderiii said:
So...

I don't know what year my tractor is. I bought my DK45c (its on the order of ten years old) maybe 9 months ago (with 1300 hrs on it) and haven't had to do much with it. We were in the process of building a new house, so I only enjoyed basic FEL stuff, moving piles, moving pallets, etc. I did have the occasion of moving 18inches of snow off my one mile driveway/road. Anyway, now the real fun begins. Bush hogging the land and the most important grading/maintain the driveway/road.

Anyway, I was hoping for experience/advice on an aftermarket CUP HOLDER?!! Seriously. This ridiculously beautiful orange machine has no place to put a beer. Not that I would drink while working. But for the end of the day, of course.

Yes, I can buy some random one, jam it somewhere, experiment with this position and then wash, rinse, and repeat until I'm happy. But I figured someone on here had the same dilemma which they already solved. Tried searching for it, but came up empty after trolling through a dozen or so of the search results.

Help. I'm thirsty.

I think space for an aftermarket holder is likely to be an issue in your cab. Maybe one of these, installed on one of your B pillar covers, or a vertical surface of an interior fender cover? I've used them in an RV, and they are quite sturdy. They fold up flat, completely out of the way when not in use. Will hold a beverage can, bottled water bottle, or a large soda cup.

Camco Adjustable Drink Holder - Walmart.com

joefromga · Feb 24, 2016

These will fit on any tractor.

Alien · Feb 25, 2016

CK 30 has one on the RH guard built in but, from memory, the DK45 has very little clearance under the guards and you may not be able to fit one there.

You may have to opt for Joes suggestion...

ksbrdmkr · Feb 25, 2016

For a quick cup holder is there any flat place you can put a roll of duct tape. The sticky edge will hold it in place and the center is just right for the can.

joe04785 · Feb 26, 2016

Check out this link for a cup holder.

Automotive Black Plastic Drink Can Bottle Adjustable Holder w Suction Cup | eBay

motownbrowne · Feb 26, 2016

joefromga said:
These will fit on any tractor. View attachment 458227

Yep, that's what I use. No need to switch cupholders when you hop off the tractor and into the pickup for the run to the hardware store.

LD1 · Feb 26, 2016

Dont matter where you put a cup holder, still have to hold the beer in your hand. (or any carbonated beverage). The vibrations from the tractor make beer flat in about 10 minutes. BTDT