Work towel/ rag on a tractor: suggestion

[beppington]

I like to always have a work towel/ rag handy for wiping my hands off.

Some years ago I bought a 3-pack of black bath towels at Kmart. Black of course doesn't show dirt/ grease etc.

To make it most handy I realized I could simply tie one around my ROPS & let it hang there. In the pic I have wrapped it up around a 2nd time for road travel, so my blinkers can be seen from front, too. Normally, though, I let the towel hang straight down to where it sits about right on the fender. The knot holds it nice & tight for wiping your hands off firmly.

(this is what I post when I have no actual project to report on )

 

[moored4]

I like to always have a work towel/ rag handy for wiping my hands off.

(this is what I post when I have no actual project to report on )

Yes! Me too! :thumbsup: I have a rag I keep handy to wipe my hands on when I'm on my TRACTOR--------------- Its the front of my shirt! :laughing:

 

[CurlyDave]

...Some years ago I bought a 3-pack of black bath towels at Kmart. Black of course doesn't show dirt/ grease etc...

I tie a towel around my FOPS in almost the same way, except I make sure it is under the sunshade. The most frequent use I have for it is wiping off the dew on the seat when I have left the tractor out overnight, or when it has rained.

I prefer white or a light shade of towel, since I want to know where it is dirty and greasy.

My source is the Salvation Army thrift store, which is where I get a lot of very nice rags, and support a good cause. Great place for dog towels also.

 

[My Hoe]

beppington,

I like it! Though I too lean toward a lighter color, so I can see where the Good, the Bad and the Ugly are, on the towel/rag. Sometimes I need a clean part, for something delicate, or too small to see well. (The "50 and over's" will understand... LOL).

I'm more intrigued by that "gunrack *** weedeater" holder. In fact, I was wondering if you welded up that whole overhead frame, as well--perhaps to protect from falling objects?

What other tools have you found homes for on that machine? Say, like a chain saw? I guess that's why folks build carryalls, huh?

You just gave me an idea: You know how some folds pour their rear weight boxes full of concrete, with various diameter PVC tubes set in? How about pouring the concrete in around two trailer receiver hitches (with an appropriately-sized loop of 2" receiver-strength square-tube piping down deep in the concrete, for strength)? Then, one could weld up a variety of tool boxes/trays/frames to fit those two receiver hitches.

Dumb? Overbuilt? Under-thought? :laughing: Love to hear anyone's thoughts, if this isn't too big of a hijack.

Nice machine.

My Hoe

 

[Gizmo2]

Yes! Me too! :thumbsup: I have a rag I keep handy to wipe my hands on when I'm on my TRACTOR--------------- Its the front of my shirt! :laughing:

Good one!
According to the wife I've got 67 rags under my seat but the shirt deal seems to be the handiest (according to the wife). You know, got to wipe the hands before I flip the seat up to get at a rag. Don't want to get the seat dirty.

 

[creekbend]

I keep a couple of towels handy behind my seat between the seat and toolbox. Tractor stays under shed, thus the seat stays relatively clean. I have a seat cover with storage section on the back, where I store gloves and an additional clean towel. Works for me.

 

[wedge40]

When I get ready to head outside, I grab three things, my cap, gloves and I hang a shop rag out of my back pocket.

Wedge

 

[GPintheMitten]

Beppington, I think you should switch to white towels, cause I can't see them in your pictures.LOL. Good idea though, as long as they don't slip off and get caught in the pto or something.

I'll have to stop by the Goodwill store. My wife gets upset when I take one of "her" towels, even if they are old and frayed. I think she wants them for cleaning ... we each have our domain, right?

 

[Short Game]

It rains here some, so micro-fiber towels are a must behind the seat. If I get caught in the rain and even if the towels get soaked, I can still ring them out and get the seat dry enough to sit in it. I get bales of rags from the thrift store too. I carry a couple of those rags and use them for the dip sticks, wiping clean the quick disconnects, and to move any grease goobers out of my way. I wouldn't want to not see where the grease is on them, so black wouldn't work.

 

[beppington]

Beppington, I think you should switch to white towels, cause I can't see them in your pictures.LOL.

I considered lighter colors, maybe a gray, but unlike others ... I don't think I wanna know what's already on that dirty rag!!! :laughing:

Good idea though, as long as they don't slip off and get caught in the pto or something.

Totally agree - I made sure mine lands just barely on the top of the fender, nowhere near the PTO.

 

[MoKelly]

I never cease to be amazed at the subjects that come up on this site. Very good.

MoKelly

 

[beppington]

I'm more intrigued by that "gunrack *** weedeater" holder. In fact, I was wondering if you welded up that whole overhead frame, as well--perhaps to protect from falling objects?

I assume you're talking about my polesaw holder? It's actually just a 4x4 painted black (also holds my rear view mirror). I used U-bolts to secure it to the ROPS & the angle member supporting the sunshade. Here's a pic:

What other tools have you found homes for on that machine? Say, like a chain saw? I guess that's why folks build carryalls, huh?

A machete holding location on the loader:

You just gave me an idea: You know how some folds pour their rear weight boxes full of concrete, with various diameter PVC tubes set in? How about pouring the concrete in around two trailer receiver hitches (with an appropriately-sized loop of 2" receiver-strength square-tube piping down deep in the concrete, for strength)? Then, one could weld up a variety of tool boxes/trays/frames to fit those two receiver hitches.

Dumb? Overbuilt? Under-thought? :laughing: Love to hear anyone's thoughts, if this isn't too big of a hijack.

Hijack away, doesn't bother me! :thumbsup:

Nice machine.

Thank you!

 

[Fixemall]

I just keep a bag of old tee shirts and slip one over the seat of whatever I'm running that day, it never falls off and is always handy when I need it. As a bonus I can keep the seat relatively clean if I'm working on someone elses machine.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

I found a good deal on golf towels. They have the metal grommet (sp) that can be easy to put on a hook. I strap the hook to the ROPS with a zip tie and snap the towel on. That way if I need the towel I don't have to untie it just take it off the hook.

 

[beppington]

I found a good deal on golf towels. They have the metal grommet (sp) that can be easy to put on a hook. I strap the hook to the ROPS with a zip tie and snap the towel on. That way if I need the towel I don't have to untie it just take it off the hook.

Hey, that's a good idea! :thumbsup: Although they are maybe a little small. I do like these big ol' bath towels - Plenty of space for dirt/grease :thumbsup:

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Hey, that's a good idea! :thumbsup: Although they are maybe a little small. I do like these big ol' bath towels - Plenty of space for dirt/grease :thumbsup:

I like it so good that I actually bought a grommet kit so I can install my own grommets in bigger thicker hand towels. The grommet kit is very cheap and I needed one anyway to put some extra grommets in tarps.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I keep some red "shop rags" in my toolboxes on the carryall.

Once in a while I'll throw some under the seat or in the cup holder.

Gotta love those red shop rags. :thumbsup:

 

[Gizmo2]

Hey, that's a good idea! :thumbsup: Although they are maybe a little small. I do like these big ol' bath towels - Plenty of space for dirt/grease :thumbsup:

I keep a big bathtowel hanging next to where I park the tractor and the mowers it is always at the ready. The big bath towels last for months and months.
We all know, you cannot get within 10 feet of the tractor without getting grease on something and you cannot walk by the tractor without checking something.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Can you imagine what our wives would think about this thread?

How to keep a man happy: Give a man a tractor and a towel.:laughing:

 

[Gizmo2]

Can you imagine what our wives would think about this thread?

How to keep a man happy: Give a man a tractor and a towel.:laughing:

LOL! That doesn't sound good. I could really run with this comment but won't.