Radio for rops

[bindian]

Hey blndian ! Thanks for putting that link up, I was close to ordering the same radio but i wanted to use the brace I had sitting around for 12 years & I'm going to order some side view mirrors to put on the ends, Let us know how the radio works for You .

Why put mirrors on a tractor with no cab?
hugs, Brandi

 

[can do]

Can do,
Is this radio at the front or back of your canopy? I sometimes stand up while mowing or hitching up the front attachments. Wouldn't want to hit my head on that thing.
hugs, Brandi

It's in the front & I'm 6'tall & I clear it easy getting off & on the tractor & standing on the ground the bottom of the side brace is 82" off the ground & sets dead center of the steering wheel & I can stand straight up with 2" to spare & that is 74" floor to ceiling & sitting in the seat it's a 33" reach to the radio & rocker switch & I'm going to mount side view mirrors on those side braces. Also I drove trucks for 44 yrs. so I do know about head clearance & overhead radios or as they say now days ergonomics of a vehicle & yes I would not want to hit my head on it either ( OUCH ) & I made sure of that thanks.

 

[can do]

Why put mirrors on a tractor with no cab?
hugs, Brandi

Beats turning your head all the time & you can keep your eyes forward while slightly watching the rear implement in your mirrors, & when you drove a truck for 44 yrs. it becomes natural.

 

[PILOON]

Hey, I have a 'poor man's CUT' and it sports AM/FM stereo via my local scrap (recycle) yard ($35.00)
Nothing all that fancy, but it keeps me amused and informed while I tractor on.
It is not nuclear science to install one.
Just hook up the +12vdc and ground and off U go.
You need to be somewhat creative.

 

[Briar Hill Brittanys]

I have a kioti DK55 ROPS. I've made a cover out of a gold cart top. I'm wanting to install a radio and speakers. Im thinking marine stuff should do fine. But do I need to have then in any sort of enclosure or can they be just mounted ?

I prefer the KISS principal........"mounted" on the left side of the buggy top framework. Admittedly, there is a fair amount of flutter when playing a cassette tape.

 

[bindian]

Beats turning your head all the time & you can keep your eyes forward while slightly watching the rear implement in your mirrors, & when you drove a truck for 44 yrs. it becomes natural.

Rear implement. Got it. I have my backhoe on 99% of the time. Makes a great counterweight while moving logs.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

I prefer the KISS principal........"mounted" on the left side of the buggy top framework. Admittedly, there is a fair amount of flutter when playing a cassette tape.

Dude, two words. Baling wire.
hugs, Brandi

 

[can do]

Rear implement. Got it. I have my backhoe on 99% of the time. Makes a great counterweight while moving logs.
hugs, Brandi

My tractor that I'm putting the mirrors on is used mainly to grade our neighborhood private road & snow removal so there is some vehicle traffic around me when I'm working the road & I'll be able to fold the mirrors in when I don't need them & I use my other tractor in the woods to skid logs & that one doesn't have a rops bar on it . Did your radio come in & did You get installed?

 

[Briar Hill Brittanys]

Dude, two words. Baling wire.
hugs, Brandi

Dudette, two words. Bungee cords.

 

[bindian]

Dudette, two words. Bungee cords.

Sunshine and weather kills bungee cords.
hugs, Brandi