Show me your mods

[DLVinCT]

New here. But like most of my like minded forum friends - we love our mods to the things we love! Here are a couple of my simple ones to get things started:

This is a 12 volt LED light that is super powerful for it's size. Need it for the snow thrower (the last pic is the switch):

 

[DLVinCT]

Here's another. Vibration activated hour meters for maintenance intervals. One on the 835 and one on the mower deck:


There. I just exposed my "analness" towards service.

 

[imgone52]

:welcome:to TBN and those are neat mods:thumbsup:

 

[cmyoung2]

Did the same thing with the light. I just replaced my key switch(worn out) with a handle bar mounted on/off toggle and push button start. (No kids around, no real safety concerns) Where do you get the hour meters and about how much? All my seasonal equipment gets serviced at the start of the season-need to do that now-- but my BCS runs year round so knowing the hrs would be nice.

 

[DLVinCT]

I got them at Amazon. Just search "vibration activated hour meters". I think they were $18.99.

Try this link: Amazon.com: Vibration Activated Hour Meter No Power Required Use for Trailers Motors Equipment Machinery: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Jens767]

Hi Dave

Thank you for sharing your mods with us!

I was especially impressed to see that there is such a useful toy around as an hour meter, and one that is so easy to install.

Searching the internet, I found this US product, which is on top also a tachometer!

Hardline Products - Hour/Tach Meter 2cylinder or less gasoline engine

I have installed it on my BCS 740 a few days ago and went on to mow my lawn straight away, and it works perfectly :thumbsup:

As I only use my tractor in the front-PTO mode with mower and sweeper, I have mounted the meter on the bumper guard, where I can easily see it when I'm driving. It shows the total hours accumulated when the engine is stopped, and the RPM when the engine is running. The photos below show the engine running at fast idle.



Best regards

Jens

 

[DLVinCT]

I would have liked the RPM as well but because my 853 is a diesel that is not an option (no spark plug wire).

 

[DLVinCT]

Installed an Exide AGM battery (FP-AGM51R). Stock battery died in less that a year. This prompted a cable upgrade (6 AWG) due to the SAE posts on the battery.

 

[milkman]

I would have liked the RPM as well but because my 853 is a diesel that is not an option (no spark plug wire).

Here's a fix, just be sure to order the right transducer size. I've been using mine on my BX2200 for at least 10 yrs. and still works fine.

Design Technology, Inc., Home of the Tiny-Tach - Diesel Tiny-Tach Tachometer

 

[DLVinCT]

My 853 has the Kohler diesel and is a little heavy for the 33" Zannon mower deck. This is a powder coated angle iron to counter balance (you have to look close!).

 

[TimberXX]

Why did you go for the 33" and not the 40" zanon

 

[DLVinCT]

Why did you go for the 33" and not the 40" zanon

My lawn is hilly and and I need my mower to be maneuverable. If I were flat I would go as wide as I could.

 

[UTCenturion]

I would love to add a light to mine. I happen to have an extra LED flood from when I installed 3 extra lights on my big tractor ROPS. How hard was it to add to the starter assembly. Were there accessory plugs in there for it open or did you have to splice some stuff?

New here. But like most of my like minded forum friends - we love our mods to the things we love! Here are a couple of my simple ones to get things started:

This is a 12 volt LED light that is super powerful for it's size. Need it for the snow thrower (the last pic is the switch):
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[Jens767]

Hi

Recently, as I was looking through some of the older threads in this forum, I remembered that I made a small modification to my BCS 740 shortly after I got it 10 years ago. A modification that might be useful for other members with small hands.

Engaging the clutch on the PowerSafe tractors is a 3-stage operation, where you first pull the clutch lever towards the handlebar, then grab and press the red OPC-lever all the way down, and finally you releases the clutch. Especially the second operation can be quite a stretch for operators with small hands, so I was considering how to prevent the OPC-lever from raising too high in the first place, thereby shortening the distance I had to grab.

What I came up with, looks like this:



I cut a 7.5 cm (3’’) piece off of a 2 mm (5/64’’) thick garden hose, cut it in half lengthwise, and fastened one of these pieces on top of the handlebar with a hose clamp. This has worked well ever since, as the OPC-lever is now much easier to reach, without compromising its function. The cables from the clutch and OPC-levers are mechanically connected at the clutch, allowing oil pressure to build up and engaging the clutch when they work correctly. One should therefore not overdo it, as that might prevent the OPC-lever from operating as intended!

Best regards


Jens

 

[TimberXX]

I have a 38 inch mower, I dont like the side discharge, or the bag. So I blocked off the chutes with Masonite and tape, the mower is a decent mulching mower.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I spent some time in Nepal and I was always impressed with this set-up. I think it would be a great solution for the shoestring budget guy who has a 2 wheeled tractor but not a 4 wheeler or UTV.

 

[Tinhack]

If those bags are full of feathers it might be ok. Otherwise, that's death looking for a place to happen.

 

[stevem5215]

At least he runs BAR tires for traction !

 

[Lnk]

At least he runs BAR tires for traction !

Probably lives in flatlandistan, which is really far from here.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

If those bags are full of feathers it might be ok. Otherwise, that's death looking for a place to happen.

I assure you those bags are not full of feathers. Here in the US we are so used to comfort and safety, we are addicted to it. Travel outside that bubble and you realize there are people in this world who do so much more, with so much less.