mirror

[craneman13]

would like to put a remote controlled mirror on my cat. has anyone done this and if so what did you use.
thanks

 

[Xfaxman]

Ours came with three mirrors that cover what is behind the cat.

What are you wanting to see in the mirror?

 

[craneman13]

i have mirrors on it currently. was just thinking of adding remote controllable ones so that when you hit a branch and screw up the alignment you can hit a button and get it back. just lazy, I guess.

 

[ruffdog]

I took my front outside mirrors off before I broke them off. I work in tight quarters with fences, trees, and buildings so I thought I would save them. I mowed my tall grass with the rotary cutter yesterday and it sure would be handy having a rear facing camera!

 

[Xfaxman]

I took my front outside mirrors off before I broke them off. I work in tight quarters with fences, trees, and buildings so I thought I would save them. ------------

I set the mirrors in close and they do pivot if something hits them.

Left side:

Right side:

Both sides:

 

[laurencen]

how do you find visibility of the right mirror, I find the need to turn it 90 degrees go get decent view, thought about the long mounting bar

 

[Xfaxman]

It is good. With it set in close and forward, I view it through the windshield:

I have it set to see next to and behind the rear tire:

View from the back, I adjust the mirror so I can see the drivers seat in it when standing at the back:

 

[Topzide]

Remote control mirrors would be a pain to add with all the controls that would be needed. I think if you worried about them being hit, why not just add rear cameras. That way you could have more coverage then with mirrors. Several cameras and split screen with ability to go full on any would be ideal IMO.

 

[DEWFPO]

I've got both sides set up vertically. I need to be able to see both rear tires and also down the road so vertically works best for me. On the right side, I've got mine set up like Xfaxman. The problem with that is when the windshield dirty, I can't see through the windshield to the mirror well enough, and the wiper doesn't get that low on the windshield. I've got a wired 5" camera/screen that I bought at Costco on the center of the dash to see straight back. For some reason, my center mirror is mounted very high on the windshield and even with the mirror down as low as it will go it doesn't give me enough clear field of view back down the road.

If only design engineers would ask long time customers what upgrades they'd like to see, they'd have a much better product. And that goes for any piece of equipment, from Toolcats to dishwashers.

DEWFPO

 

[laurencen]

took a closer look today, the left mirror mount is bent vertical where the mirror mounts and the right side is horizontal where the mirror mounts, will get a picture in the light, odd the left and right mount is different

thaught of lowering the rear mirror yes its got a odd view

 

[ruffdog]

Old jeep cj models had the left and right mirrors different and the RH one looks through the windshield.

 

[Xfaxman]

For some unknown reason my 1949 CJ2A didn't have mirrors or a windshield :

 

[craneman13]

wow this thread has deteriated into a cj forum issue. LOL I have an 84 and yes it has 2 different mirrors. great minds appear to think alike. who would have guessed that cj's and toolcats would have things in common.
my mirrors are set back already. I do some close cutting work and its just a PIA to get out and readjust when you hit something and they fold back. at least im not breaking them so there is something positive to take out of the deal. you see remote adjust on some farm tractors with cabs. im sure it can be done, was just hoping someone here had done the engineering work for me. will keep digging and advise when I get it accomplished.

 

[PILOON]

Well my CUT has mirrors but I really like my backup camera display installation that is mounted front and center under my windshield.
I placed the camera high up under my 3 inch rear roof overhang so that it never gets obstructed by snow.
While not accurate the built in 'guide lines' still give me a reasonable reference.
AND, no sore neck.
I use mainly for snow blowing duties.

 

[laurencen]

now I am looking into a rear camera to put on the Toolcat, the mirror on the left side does not cut it, only way it works is stick it out further or move it forward over the fender.

anyone got a video setup? did you mount the camera inside the rear glass or on the back of the cab and how did you run the wiring

thanks for any ideas

 

[Mat4644]

You'd be slumming with mirrors on a Cat. High resolution color display and multiple cameras are the way to go.

 

[craneman13]

wow I thought I was lazy having to adjust the right side mirror every now and then. $500 worth of a/v equipment seems to be the "forsnizle"

 

[DEWFPO]

wow I thought I was lazy having to adjust the right side mirror every now and then. $500 worth of a/v equipment seems to be the "forsnizle"

Backup cameras can be had for less than $100 at Costco and other places. But yes, if you want name brand stuff or buy from a dealer you can easily spend $500 on a backup camera system just for the kit. There's obviously a difference in quality as well.

DEWFPO