Your best additions to your tractor

[Tdog]

Great topic, Txdon. Bungee cords & a steering wheel spinner are two easy, cheap additions that I will be making.

 

[OkieG]

Adjusting a manual toplink is such a pain in the neck, that for me, it basically never got done. Just pick a middle of the road setting and go with it.

My vote is for an hydraulic toplink. The easy, extra control when boxblading or brush hogging is truly amazing. The hyd. toplink gets used twice as much as the 3PH lift arms for "on the fly" brush hogging adjustments. Neither the brush hog nor the boxblade are as exciting to use a backhoe or even a front loader, but an hyd. toplink transforms their functionality from static to dynamic in a way that's easy to appreciate and enjoy.

OkieG

 

[JerryG]

1. Handle to help me get on and off.
2. Handle to help me get on and off.
3. Handle to help me get on and off.
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I can't believe that I am the only one, that has one of these.

 

[Darren]

The only thing I've added to the L3710 is a holder for a 3 gal water can that's strapped to the ROPS. I added a bracket and about 500lbs of suitcase weights on the front of the Ford.

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( 3. Handle to help me get on and off.
I can't believe that I am the only one, that has one of these. )</font>

My Nh 1920 came with one as oem on the fender.. so I din't have to add it... My yanmar had fender handles too.

Soundguy

 

[JerryG]

My MF also came with a handle on the fender. But I put one on the loader up-right. That way, I have a handle for both hands. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> ( 3. Handle to help me get on and off.
I can't believe that I am the only one, that has one of these. )
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My TC-40D came with them also. They are the first thing that I reach for before putting my foot on the step plate. I also reach for them at times while mowing to stabilize my body.

 

[RobertN]

1. Loader - I got my Kubota originally w/o loader. It was the best addition, albeit more expensive than most have mentioned in replies so far /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
2. TnT - Oh ya! Every tractor should come from the factory with it installed /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I'm working on rear lights, and a silly squeeky horn /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RayBee]

Well it's not too original, but my list includes:
1. Mounting Step
2 .Chain/ toolbox
3. Steering wheel Spinner
4. FEL Hooks
5. ToothBar
6. Backhoe

 

[EastTexFrank]

This is a great thread. Thanks for starting it.

Since I don't have everything I "need" for my tractor yet, don't think I ever will, but it's been interesting to see what others think their best additions are. It's also interesting to see that it's not always the high dollar items that turn out to be the most useful.

 

[jinman]

Well Don, I thought everyone was missing the most obvious addition until RobertN said his FEL. Isn't if funny how all of us with a FEL just take it for granted that it's part of our tractor? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I like everyone else's answers too, the toothbar and TnT are hard to beat, but I think my absolute favorite addition is fuel. Yep! Just plain ol' diesel. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif With prices going up, it may be a more expensive addition than any other attachment over the lifetime of the tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Henro]

Well Jinman,

Your post caused me to reconsider what I said...

Yep, your wisdom is supreme...

My best addition to my tractor is ME!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

No doubt about it at all!

OK guys, top that one! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif I think it must be true in all cases...except maybe for Poppa's, where maybe the wife would take the #1 spot... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

The best addition to my tractor is a PICTURE OF HENRO. I actually have one on the back of each of my tractors. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[txdon]

Ooh this thread is giving me ideals of must-haves, Thanks for all the responses. If you come across any more keep them coming. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Henro, This thread is also getting deep, but I guess without you the tractor would just be a piece of metal (plastic if JD) at the dealership sitting idle. But you adopted it and it became an extension of you body. It increased you strength, stamina and endurance. You gave it life and it made you mighty. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Bob, is the picture on the back end of your tractors? I'm putting mine on the spinner! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Yea the picture is on the back of the seats, that way there is no way I can sneak up on the tractor without it seeing me.

 

[jinman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( My best addition to my tractor is ME!!!!! )</font>

I like it! It keeps you off MY tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Yep! The operator is a pretty important addition. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> Well Don, I thought everyone was missing the most obvious addition until RobertN said his FEL. Isn't if funny how all of us with a FEL just take it for granted that it's part of our tractor? </font>

Three tractors, no FEL. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif


The CFO gave the go ahead yesterday to "spend whatever money it takes to fix the water problems in the front yard."

Does that mean I can buy a FEL today? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[OkieG]

<font color="blue"> Does that mean I can buy a FEL today? </font>

Aren't those rare, blank checks wonderful?

OkieG

 

[EastTexFrank]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> The best addition to my tractor is a PICTURE OF HENRO </font> )</font>

The only question that occurs to me is .... WHY??????

 

[Bob_Skurka]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( <font color="blue"> The best addition to my tractor is a PICTURE OF HENRO </font> )</font>

The only question that occurs to me is .... WHY?????? )</font>


It helps me think about tractors in the most unusual ways.