What did you do for your tractor today?

[2manyrocks]

I'm starting to think that wearing hearing protection while operating the tractor is a good idea. Can't hear the warning beeper that I installed for my brakes with hearing protection, but I can see the flasher. I think both the beep and the warning flasher together are good upgrades.

 

[MoKelly]

I'm starting to think that wearing hearing protection while operating the tractor is a good idea. Can't hear the warning beeper that I installed for my brakes with hearing protection, but I can see the flasher. I think both the beep and the warning flasher together are good upgrades.

I agree. The older I get the more hearing protection the better.

I figure with hearing protection I can hear roughly what those with cabs can hear.

 

[scootr]

I made a pair of cylinder safety locks using scrap L metal. 2 pieces laid over each other making a U shaped lock. I prefer the bucket raised to clean the air filter etc.
These will make it safe.

 

[scootr]

With the FEL safely propped up I cleaned the air and fuel filter - Surprising amount of crap in the fuel filter bowl. Stainer doing it's job.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I made a pair of cylinder safety locks using scrap L metal. 2 pieces laid over each other making a U shaped lock. I prefer the bucket raised to clean the air filter etc.
These will make it safe.

With the FEL safely propped up I cleaned the air and fuel filter - Surprising amount of crap in the fuel filter bowl. Stainer doing it's job.

Much better than sticking a 2X6 under it. That would make a nice rainy day project for me. Thanks for the idea.

gg

 

[scootr]

I added a proper parking brake warning light and flasher

 

[dieselscout80]

Today I ordered some works lights with strobes. I found out last week after the time change how useless my headlights are for FEL work. Got a set for each side of the ROP,s. Ill wire the strobes to work with my four ways for road travel. Also ordered a Speco quick hitch.

Got a link for the work lights with built in strobe?

 

[kozal01]

Got a link for the work lights with built in strobe?

Yeah, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X2BR5NR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1. I havent installed them yet but I tested them with a 12V battery, they function like they say. Love the strobes.

 

[Doug Vee]

I made a pair of cylinder safety locks using scrap L metal. 2 pieces laid over each other making a U shaped lock. I prefer the bucket raised to clean the air filter etc.
These will make it safe.

That looks like it was much easier to fabricate than my locks made of black iron pipe:

Splitting the pipe was kind of a pain in the butt. Turned out pretty good though. Definitely like the safety aspect.

Doug

 

[scootr]

That looks like it was much easier to fabricate than my locks made of black iron pipe:

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Splitting the pipe was kind of a pain in the butt. Turned out pretty good though. Definitely like the safety aspect.

Doug

Nice work Doug, and very safe looking. I decided on one mod for my open channel locks. I bought a couple of square lock pins. I will add a couple of tabs with holes for the pins so mine can 'fall' off.