Qapla
Veteran Member
OK, when it comes right down to it, NO GAUGES are required to operate the tractor. If it is running, I can hear that and do not NEED a gauge to tell me that is is running. If I put a load in the front bucket and lift it, I know the hydraulics are working. If I engage the PTO and the mower turns on I know the PTO is working. I can keep it "topped off" or "stick the tank" to check the fuel.
All that said, if I read the OP right, he was more asking what I would "like" to have as far as gauges .....
I would think that a new tractor made today would come with:
If I were going to make/install a custom gauge array I would probably want some additional gauges that may not be "required", but, if I am going to install a custom set, I am going to make it a good one - I may even duplicate some of the "factory" gauges.
I would probably include:
Not sure if I would want/like/need anything else.
All that said, if I read the OP right, he was more asking what I would "like" to have as far as gauges .....
I would think that a new tractor made today would come with:
- Fuel
- Tach
- Speed
- Water Temp
- Volts or Amps
- PTO on/off
- Glow Plug timer light
- Oil gague and/or light
If I were going to make/install a custom gauge array I would probably want some additional gauges that may not be "required", but, if I am going to install a custom set, I am going to make it a good one - I may even duplicate some of the "factory" gauges.
I would probably include:
- Oil Pressure
- Oil Temp
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Water Temp
- Water Temp Warning Light
- Transmission Temp
- Hydraulic Pressure
- Hydraulic Temp
- Fuel Pressure
- Fuel Level
- Volts
- Amps
- Tach
- Outside Air Temp (if I am in a cab)
- PTO on/off
- PTO Speed
- Glow Plug on/off light
- Compass
Not sure if I would want/like/need anything else.