Switch Activated Seat Safety Cutoff (2032R)

[mikefd]

I like my seat safety, sometimes. I think it's an essential safety feature, but it's also annoying. I didn't want to get rid of it entirely, because if I'm brush hogging and I roll the tractor, I don't want to get shredded by the rotary cutter. But, most of the time, I don't want a seat safety.

So rather than disable it, I rigged a switch to turn it on and off on demand:

 

[RjCorazza]

There are times when the seat switch becomes a nuisance. I was particularly amused with the switch labels!

 

[WranglerX]

A thought about safety, maybe it should also have pilot/warning lamp for when seat safety is bypassed...

Dale

 

[mikefd]

A thought about safety, maybe it should also have pilot/warning lamp for when seat safety is bypassed...

Dale

Yeah, that's the plan, when I find a good illuminated rocker switch.

 

[buickanddeere]

If anything ever happens where your attention to and the importance of safety is ever questioned in court . Your advice and video will hang yourself .

 

[mikefd]

If anything ever happens where your attention to and the importance of safety is ever questioned in court . Your advice and video will hang yourself .

You mean I won't be able to sue myself if I get killed because the tractor is still running? I will try to live with it.

 

[07wingnut]

You mean I won't be able to sue myself if I get killed because the tractor is still running? I will try to live with it.

:thumbsup:

I have done somewhat the same, with a switch which will force the tractor to start (turn over) and a switch to disable the safety gear when running. Normally these switches are off and located in a covered box, so that all the safety stuff works as designed.
This has been a pet peeve of mine for years. Before retiring, we farmed and start problems because of safety switch malfunctions was a real problem. If the manufacturers of these machines feel that these designs are so necessary, then the engineering solutions should be almost bullet proof, and one of the last things to malfunction. To do otherwise invites the owners to do as documented here and above.

 

[CincyFlyer]

You mean I won't be able to sue myself if I get killed because the tractor is still running? I will try to live with it.

Someone trying to rescue you could certainly sue you.

 

[buickanddeere]

:thumbsup:

I have done somewhat the same, with a switch which will force the tractor to start (turn over) and a switch to disable the safety gear when running. Normally these switches are off and located in a covered box, so that all the safety stuff works as designed.
This has been a pet peeve of mine for years. Before retiring, we farmed and start problems because of safety switch malfunctions was a real problem. If the manufacturers of these machines feel that these designs are so necessary, then the engineering solutions should be almost bullet proof, and one of the last things to malfunction. To do otherwise invites the owners to do as documented here and above.

Manufactures have been sued since that woman laid the fuel cap/fuel gauge over the battery terminals on a JD 110 garden tractor . Manufactures have to worry more about lawyers than the owners .

 

[herm0016]

my GT is disabled too. I always turn off the pto if I am mowing when i stop. but damned if i am going to wear out the starter every time i find a dog toy to move out of my way!

 

[mikefd]

Someone trying to rescue you could certainly sue you.

Ok, let's do this. On what grounds? Spell them out please. I will respond to every point like it's a notice of complaint and I'm filing my response in court.

 

[07wingnut]

All you self destructive people better hunker down, the safety police are about to descend on you (us)

 

[mikefd]

All you self destructive people better hunker down, the safety police are about to descend on you (us)

We must stand together against this evil!

 

[Citydude]

I keep my safety switch intact for the reason it could save the engine if I tip my tractor over. I'm not sure if have the presents of mind to reach down and turn the key off if I'm on my side. I plan on living after a tip over and will need the tractor after that.

 

[mikefd]

I keep my safety switch intact for the reason it could save the engine if I tip my tractor over. I'm not sure if have the presents of mind to reach down and turn the key off if I'm on my side. I plan on living after a tip over and will need the tractor after that.

I respect your right to make choices that are right for you! As we all should.

 

[gimmodog]

Yeah, that's the plan, when I find a good illuminated rocker switch.

you could also put a timer on it to go back to safety mode after it timed out that way you wouldn't forget to, still install a lighted switch to tell you if it was on or not

 

[yomax4]

Could you use a mercury switch to shut it down when it reaches like 45 or 60 degree tilt ? One switch to turn off the seat safety and a Mercury switch in case you tip her over.

 

[mikefd]

you could also put a timer on it to go back to safety mode after it timed out that way you wouldn't forget to, still install a lighted switch to tell you if it was on or not

Neat idea!

Could you use a mercury switch to shut it down when it reaches like 45 or 60 degree tilt ? One switch to turn off the seat safety and a Mercury switch in case you tip her over.

Whoah! That's a great idea! I'm looking on amazon for mercury switches.

As for the illuminated switch, that's more for fun than anything else. I know what position the switch is in because of the labels I used.

 

[4570Man]

I did the same thing on my tractor. It seemed like it always stayed in the off position. I never found the task where I felt like it was an essential safety feature.

 

[NTG]

I have plans for something like this myself. My situation is always the "visual" thing. Even though I have experience driving a forklift, I found out right quick that running forks on a tractor on uneven ground is nowhere near the same as a forklift on smooth concrete. I'd like to be able to stand up to see. Sometimes would be nice for bucket work as well as I'm not real experienced with my bucket. Thanks for making the video.