Making wiring protection under tractor floorboards

[rickyb01]

I have been broke down twice now because of brush hitting the wires that run underneath the NH workmaster 70 tractor I have. I mean what were they thinking when running those wires there open to anything. Has anybody designed a protective box to bolt under each floorboard on right and left side. This will protect the neutral safety switch and clutch switch. I’m brainstorming right now but will come up with something.

 

[dieselcrawler]

You could build a full skid plate to protect everything... this was for a JD 4066, built about 5 years ago... had a full cage over the cab too. Owner had too much money and a tendency to operate the tractor like it was a dozer... Marv Hemyer would have been proud of this skid plate.

 

[seville009]

Not familiar with what the wiring looks like under it, but sometimes a simple fix with zip ties and/or duct tape is all you need to snug the wires out of harms way.

 

[mikester]

I'd like to see some pictures of where your wires are that they are getting damaged.

Maybe consider renting one of these before taking the tractor in

 

[Danica]

You could build a full skid plate to protect everything... this was for a JD 4066, built about 5 years ago... had a full cage over the cab too. Owner had too much money and a tendency to operate the tractor like it was a dozer... Marv Hemyer would have been proud of this skid plate.

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That is awesome! I would definitely buy one as much of my land is scattered with >2’ boulders where you’d least expect them.

 

[rickyb01]

Here are the wire connectors and I have them zip tied up. That doesn’t stop sticks from hitting them and ripping wire out. I’m going have to come up with some protection. It’s bush hogging and I will run over 1-2” brush. I would love to have a skid steer but not in the budget. I do have a heavy duty bush hog rated for 4” trees but I would never run over anything like that.

 

[seville009]

Here are the wire connectors and I have them zip tied up. That doesn’t stop sticks from hitting them and ripping wire out. I’m going have to come up with some protection. It’s bush hogging and I will run over 1-2” brush. I would love to have a skid steer but not in the budget. I do have a heavy duty bush hog rated for 4” trees but I would never run over anything like that.

Maybe just cut a small piece of plywood in a shape to fit the area snugly where the wires are, drill a few holes in it to line up with some of the platform holes, and then just use heavy duty zip ties or bolts with washers through the platform holes and plywood holes to hold it up.

 

[rickyb01]

I’m thinking about using some mesh panel welded to 1” square tube. Probably be this winter before I can start on it.