Brush Guard for Cab Tractor

skyhook · Apr 9, 2014

Utopia Texas said:
My problem is the side mirrors on my cab. They keep jumping out and hitting trees.

You could always add something like this, ( in blue )

jenkinsph · Apr 9, 2014

Nice job Larry, your brother did good.:thumbsup:

TripleR · Apr 9, 2014

jenkinsph said:
Nice job Larry, your brother did good.:thumbsup:

Thanks, he sure put a lot of work in it. We are going to need to add some rubber in a couple of places as we are getting some resonance, but it sure is nice not to worry so much when we get close to trees.

jenkinsph · Apr 10, 2014

TripleR said:
Thanks, he sure put a lot of work in it. We are going to need to add some rubber in a couple of places as we are getting some resonance, but it sure is nice not to worry so much when we get close to trees.

Probably to late but I have added rope inside tubing to dampen vibration.

TripleR · Apr 10, 2014

jenkinsph said:
Probably to late but I have added rope inside tubing to dampen vibration.

Thanks, I'll tell my brother as he is going to make one for our M8540 when work slows down enough.

rd_macgregor · Apr 10, 2014

I like the cab light mounting approach better than on my 2006 DK45 cab. Mine stick up above the cab and, like the mirrors, keep getting whacked by aggressive trees.

bumperm · Aug 23, 2014

Might consider drilling a few holes in the tubing to squirt in some expanding foam to dampen vibration.

My cab mirrors kept getting bonked too, and the adjustment ball couldn't be tightened enough to keep the mirror from going out of adjustment every time instead of just swinging out of the way. Fixed that by filling area around ball with caulk and then loosening mirror swing pivot so it released easily, then Loctite retaining nut. Dealer had it tightened so it wouldn't hardly release.

bumper

TripleR · Aug 23, 2014

I mentioned foam to my brother, but we had to remove them to have the third function added and he had to move attachment points etc., so used rubber mounts I think and the noise is now gone.

He also modified the right step so it could be used, it had to be eliminated by the dealer, I don't have any pictures, but will try to get some.