Canopy Canopy lights & horn installation TC-40D

[PineRidge]

Mmiller is correct, it is indeed made by Firebird Fiberglass. I did however add a short extension to the metal frame of the canopy to facilitate mounting of the canopy lights. I had one of these very same canopies on my smaller 25 HP tractor previously and was very happy with it. So, when I ordered the TC-40D I specked the canopy again and this time had the dealer mount it to the tractor. It also saves a balding head from sunburn or getting rained on. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jinman]

From Mike's website: </font><font color="blue" class="small">( ...plenty of additional lightening....)</font>

Be careful Mike! Don't get struck by your "lightening." /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Wow! That's some BIG lights. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Your lights are much bigger than I expected. I'll bet they really do cast a huge bright beam. I was reading your description after seeing the lights and I thought your description as "lightening" was very appropriate even if it was a typo. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Your horn button also looks like a nice weather-proof design. One time I mounted a horn on my old utility vehicle and used a standard cheap switch. One day after a small rain, I heard this whining sound and couldn't figure out where it was coming from until I walked in front of my UV and heard the horn whining. I pressed the switch and it stopped. I guess the water in the switch was carrying just enough current to make the horn try to honk, but it could only produce a whine. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Not long after that, I moved the UV from the location where I needed the horn and just removed it. Obviously, my installation wasn't as slick as yours. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Jim you would think that after putting up with a website since 1997 that I would have learned by now to proofread a bit slower. I always use the spell check but it doesn't pick up and word that is spelled correctly but used out of context. Lightening didn't sound too bad though as you said for describing a really big set of canopy lights. And I do have to wear sunglasses when I use the lamps to protect my corneas since they are so bright. Also I don't know whats up lately with all these planes trying to land on my property at night when I'm using the lights, you'de think there was a runway here or something !!! .......... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[jinman]

Don't be too embarrassed, Mike. After posting I realized that "lightening" just meant getting brighter. My brain finally kicked in enough to realize that "lightning" was the correct spelling of the "zappo!" kind. It's such a common error to confuse lighting, lightening, and lightning that only someone "nit-noid" like me would even notice. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

...but it did serve well to describe those BIG lights on your canopy. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BTW: I got a toothbar yesterday and ordered my two additional remotes and tilt cylinder. By next weekend, I bet I have a few pictures to post. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Jim you're going to love that toothbar. For the past two days I have been digging with mine to level a section of my lot before I plant grass. I cannot believe the difference between the toothbar and the standard reversible lip on bucket. Now it's a digging machine. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I'm still waiting for my cylinders. They were supposed to be here last Wednesday but Jim didn't get them out to me as he promised. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif