Adding Mirror(s) to B2410

LGinIA · Jan 5, 2002

I use a Kubota B2410 with a 60" rear blade and a FEL to clear snow off a long (1200') blacktop drive for our development area. Tractor/blade combination works great, however I have been surprised by having autos pull up closely behind without my knowlege. Although I do turn around to look back quite frequently, I would feel safer with a mirror setup to monitor any traffic behind me. Sounds simple, but I have been unable to find a suitable mirror/mounting combination to use. What I am thinking is to add a mirror to the LA352 Loader frame on the side or attach to the top crossbar brace (near the driver). Looked at both motorcycle and ATV mirrors and cannot find any mirrors specifically for tractors. What am I missing? Anyone already devised a solution or found a tractor mirror source? Any advice appreciated.

DFB · Jan 5, 2002

Larry, here's a pic showing the rearview mirror mounted on my JD. There's one on each side.

Gives me a good wide angle view too!

DFB

LGinIA · Jan 5, 2002

Thanks for the quick response. Looks like a good solution. How did you attach the mirrors to the FEL frame?

DFB · Jan 5, 2002

Double back tape. Seems to work out well.

Going into my second winter season with them mounted on the tractor.

DFB

MikePA · Jan 5, 2002

You could also use the stick on wide angle mirrors made to attach to pickup truck mirrors when towing.

Anonymous Poster · Jan 5, 2002

I've used silicon to attach mirror glass that had fallen out, a "wing" window that had rusted out of the track on an old truck and other projects. Works amazingly well. Hold it on with tape until the silicon sets up.

Bird · Jan 5, 2002

Mike, you can do that, and they're better than nothing, but as you know, with the wide angle or convex mirrors "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." I have my rear view mirror mounted under my canopy - seems to be the best place if you have a canopy./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif And I originally had a 5" convex mirror. It served the purpose, but I wasn't too pleased with it and recently replaced it with a 5" x 7" flat mirror.

Thomas · Jan 6, 2002

Now who would be that guy sneaking up w/no shirt on trying to get your Kubota coffee cup holder. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

I use the circle mirrors on the fel post,and was suprise how much reflection it gathers from head light..just another safty tool,,mostly for winter.
Looks like our first 5" snow storm coming today. /w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif

DFB · Jan 6, 2002

Thomas, tell the truth now that's really fire engine red /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif and you've seen my <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/35-89355-oldlogo.jpg>coffee cup</A> too. /w3tcompact/icons/love.gif

I remember when you first posted about your fel post mounted mirrors./w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Over here there there sayin' an 80% chance of precipitation between midnight tonight and 4:00 AM Mon. morn with 3" total accumulation overnite and another possible 1'' during the day tomorrow.

DFB

Paul_in_CT · Jan 6, 2002

We are supposed to get about 3 inches...finally. Maybe 5 to 7 up in the northwest corner of CT. Sometimes I think you guys are physic /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif I just looked at my tractor yesterday trying to imagine where I would put a mirror /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif. I definetely need to attach some type of cup holder. Maybe I will run up and get that kubota one, as it was misinstalled on a john deere /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif