Back Up Alarm

[mdelmarcelle]

Has anyone installed a backup alarm on their tractor. I recently purchased a Kubota M7040SUD and I'd like to install one for saftey.

 

[grsthegreat]

yeiks....thats the first thing i tear out of a tractor......i always look back before i back....and that darn alarm drives you nuts after awhile

 

[some zilch]

back up alarms are soooo annoying. i cant imagine installing one on a tractor unless it spent its entire life near people that cant look out for it. i always look behind me before i back up, and dont need a constant, annoying alarm. backup alarms belong on mining equipment and the like, not tractors.

 

[digger2]

I had one on my B26,came that way from the factory.I do think they are a good idea as far as a safety thing but they are very annoying.I think i disconnected it after about an hour...............digger2

 

[digger2]

I do want to add this......
If i did operate the machine on any kind of a jobsite where there are workers around trying to do their job,and maybe not really paying attention to what you are doing.....THEN i would definetely have mine hooked up.
It could save somebody their life,or at least maybe prevent serious harm.
Another thought would be anyplace that there might be Kids around.Although kids SHOULD always be under supervision,theres always that chance that they are someplace there not supposed to be and an alarm could be what saves their life.

Digger2

 

[grsthegreat]

I do want to add this......
If i did operate the machine on any kind of a jobsite where there are workers around trying to do their job,and maybe not really paying attention to what you are doing.....THEN i would definetely have mine hooked up.
It could save somebody their life,or at least maybe prevent serious harm.
Another thought would be anyplace that there might be Kids around.Although kids SHOULD always be under supervision,theres always that chance that they are someplace there not supposed to be and an alarm could be what saves their life.

Digger2

if you operate on a jobsite, OSHA requires the alarm. but not at home.

 

[TTTTTT]

Have thought of it as well. i have one on my pickup camper which I think is a good idea, although is a pain for noise...I guess thats the idea LOL
If your concerned, put it in with a switch to turn it off when you don't want it, and on when its necessary. Should't be too hard or $'s to modify it with a convienient switch on the dash. Just a thought. The pros may have reasons why this setup would't work.

Dave

 

[beenthere]

My thought is it is so common on a jobsite, that the workers don't even hear it anymore.
Another meddling OSHA rule, and they are about as worthless (but inflict cost pain) as the EPA rules. Chase more jobs out of the country.

But then for some, it will remind the operator that his tractor is going in reverse.

 

[RoyJackson]

This really depends on the operators' awareness, but that alarm might be worthwhile for someone with kids...

 

[beenthere]

This really depends on the operators' awareness, but that alarm might be worthwhile for someone with kids...

Right, especially if you put the alarm on the kids.