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**farmertim** · 01-23-2012, 02:14 AM

Can't have too much light, especially when you climb down off your tractor and step on a Tiger snake.
The video of me running like a crazy man would have been funny if I had one

BelarusBulldog · 01-23-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 46mech

Belarus, what a great looking setup! How did you mount the mirrors? I plan to use your setup as the basis for my Farmall 55A when I get it next week or so.

http://www.tractorforum.com/f209/eyes-back-your-head-19571/ This is the post where I mounted the mirrors, hope this helps.

46mech · 02-04-2012, 12:18 PM

Ahh, yes! Guess that's what I was thinking. Thanks.

BelarusBulldog · 02-04-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 46mech

Ahh, yes! Guess that's what I was thinking. Thanks.

You realize now we will want to see pictures when you're done!

46mech · 02-05-2012, 09:19 AM

Well, Belarus, I got the 55A on Friday morning, but I've only had enough time to drive it from the delivery truck to the barn. Have to move a round bale to the horses today or tomorrow so I'll get some pics when I do. I'm trying to decide if I want to just hard mount the mirrors like you did or come up with some sort of swing-away set up. But like I said, I haven't even had much time to study the tractor and come up with ideas.

Gone are my 706 and 31.... at a point in time where I needed to consolidate equipment.

46mech · 02-14-2012, 08:45 AM

Well, here's a pic of the new tractor with the new snowblower. I'm also putting some pics of the mirror mount I came up with.

BelarusBulldog · 02-14-2012, 02:15 PM

You did an excellent job of mounting those mirrors! By the looks of it, mounting them there, you get to keep them if you remove the FEL. Those convex mirrors sure do give a wide view of what's around you! BTW, I really like your tractor. Looks to be just the right size for just about any job. Thanks for posting your pictures and be sure to add more as you customize and add accessories.

46mech · 02-14-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BelarusBulldog

You did an excellent job of mounting those mirrors! By the looks of it, mounting them there, you get to keep them if you remove the FEL. Those convex mirrors sure do give a wide view of what's around you! BTW, I really like your tractor. Looks to be just the right size for just about any job. Thanks for posting your pictures and be sure to add more as you customize and add accessories.

Thanks. I actually adapted my plan for mounts based on your comment about losing them when you remove the FEL. I figure when I put lights on, they'll probably mount on the loader arms; if I'm not using the loader - not having those lights won't matter, but I wanted to keep the mirrors all the time. I liked your idea of using the convex mirrors for just the reason you mentioned.

As of right now, I'm still designing the mirror mount for the left side. The right side was easy because I just took a scrap pc. of angle iron... welded a plate to it, bent the angle iron in the angle I wanted and then welded all the seams. Bolts attach the mount to the inside of the 1/4" plate that the toolbox mounts to. My welding abilities are amateur, at best, but I'm getting better; I haven't had anything that I've welded fall apart on me yet.

46mech · 03-02-2012, 02:35 PM

O.K., so I finally got the mount done for the left mirror. This one was a little more challenging because I didn't have a plate permanently mounted to the loader mount like I did on the right side; so, I had to come up with a mount that clamped on to the loader mount. The mirror on the left side ended up slightly lower than the mirror on the right, but they're pretty close. And actually, the left mirror is more where I want the mirrors to be so the blindspot only going to be the front wheels.

BelarusBulldog · 03-02-2012, 07:53 PM

Well done sir!

Very nice installation with your mirrors. Very crafty on your part making up those brackets! Only problem is, now you got me thinking what if I remove my FEL for some reason?

I may have to reconsider my mounting location! Thanks for posting your pictures, looks like it all worked out good for you. Keep up the good work.

**tractor beam** · 03-02-2012, 10:16 PM

I mounted my lights and mirrors off my canopy.

46mech · 03-03-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tractor beam

I mounted my lights and mirrors off my canopy.

I am hoping to, one day, make a canopy/cab using what is left of an old fiberglass truckbed shell and had thought about doing this also. However, with the ROPS in the up position it will be a tight squeeze for me to get into the horses' shed to clean out manure so my canopy/cab idea will have to involve something that will be fairly easy to remove when need be.

I promised the wife I wouldn't go hog wild with mods, early on, but currently I am working on the mount for additional driving lights when the loader is up in a position that blocks the headlights. My plan is to mount the lights low (slightly above the level of the front axle) and bolted to the front frame area. With the height of this tractor, I don't see ground clearance as being an issue and should give good light beam projection when that bucket is up in front of the headlights.

...will be sure to post pics as this project progresses.

46mech · 03-17-2012, 06:01 PM

Finally got my auxiliary lights installed. I wanted to stay with the theme of the square light design so I got these from Northern Tool; I think these are $14.99 for the pair and they're 55 watts each. They are wired right off the battery but I have a 20A inline fuse about 4 inches from the pos. battery terminal. According to NT, each light only draws 4. somethin or other (I can't remember, .6 or .8) amps so I've got these on a 30A switch. And really, I didn't intentionally go for the 30A; it just so happened that this switch is sealed and came with a rubber boot over the toggle.

I tried them in the dark barn last night and I think I'm satisfied with the light output. I'm going to try some pictures at night to compare them to the OEM lights.

BelarusBulldog · 03-17-2012, 06:28 PM

What a BRIGHT idea!

Looks good mounted down there. Just wondering if they would get hit being down so low? Maybe your next project will be a push/bumper protection bar for the grill and lights!

46mech · 03-18-2012, 06:07 AM

Yes, I had pondered about whether they were going to be subject to damage. The pics don't show it, but the lights are "mostly contained" in a mount made of 2x2 angle iron. I guess I'm also thinking that if I'm into anything that's gonna damage this mount set-up ... I might be in deeper doo-doo that I want to be and lights might be the least of my problems.

randym99 · 04-10-2012, 10:14 PM

Dang-it.I thought i was the first to put convex mirrors on.Now I see my "stick -ons" are well out done by all these fine looking set-ups.I also like those down low lights.I might have to steal that idea for the montana.

46mech · 04-11-2012, 10:13 AM

Last week the dealership had the tractor in the shop for a few hours while they put the wheels weights on (they originally told me they would send a couple of guys out to put them on). Anyway, when the guy brought my tractor back he told me he thought my mirror mounts were factory options. .... nice little boost to the 'ol ego.

pogobill · 04-11-2012, 08:35 PM

You gotta love that!! Good for you.....(course you would have fooled us all with that fancy workmanship)
Good on you
Cheers
Bill

46mech · 04-11-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pogobill

.....(course you would have fooled us all with that fancy workmanship)
Good on you
Cheers
Bill

Must have been all that gloss black paint that made them look so good cuz if he had looked real close at the welds, he would have thought different.

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