Mirror add on for Century and bronson tractors

[leaddog]

I have to go on the road sometimes and I wanted to have a mirror so I could see cars coming up behind me but I didn't want a mirror that would get caught on limbs when I went back in the woods so I came up with this setup. It goes on and off with just a lift but it stays put because it is on and angle. I fitted a pin that would JUST slide in the window bracket and welded it to a 1in sq. tubing. I fitted it so the tubing would just rub on the outside edge so it keeps it from turning. I then added a mirror that I bought at a yard sale and there you have it.

 

[leaddog]

closeup off the pin in the bracket and of the 1in. tubing.

 

[leaddog]

Pic of the mirror off. All you have to do is lift it up and off it comes.

 

[leaddog]

closeup off the pin welded to the tubing. Now when we get a nice day I'll get it painted black and make it look neater.

 

[NIXON]

Lead dog
Very nice ! I'm going to "borrow your idea " /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I only travel on the road 3-4 times a year . So a hard mounted mirror isn't necessary . I live on a country road with a theoretical speed limit of 35 . It's hard to drive and have to keep looking over your shoulder . Thanks for sharing the pics with us . John

 

[Zork]

Nice idea /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. Does it vibrate much? Thanks for sharing. Franz /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[leaddog]

Yes it does vibrate some but not that hurts visability. I could take some of that out by puting a set screw in the braket but it doesn't bother me and I like being able to just pick it off with out needing a wrench. If you watch at yard sales you can pic up mirrors around here for 50 cents and I had the scrap steel so I don't have much in it. The pin is metric but I just took a 7/16 pin and polished it down on the sander and made it just a slip fit.
leaddog /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif