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BrianC ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1619 |
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I was on the road with my 160 and cars kept sneaking up on me. I would like to have mirrors, but don't see much on the net. 160 is like smaller 170. No cab, no rops. The hood flips up. Any suggestions?
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jvin248 ![]() Silver Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Jan 2022 Location: Detroit Points: 419 |
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. Mount to the fenders or the hood and have them go 'up' instead of 'down' as shown in the picture below. These are on ebay.com and tractorpartsasap.com ![]() Edited by jvin248 - 06 May 2022 at 8:09pm |
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DrAllis ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21359 |
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Best location is above your eye level, just outside the left side of the hood area and forward of your eyes 3 to 5 feet. Whatever it takes to see over your left fender to be able to see anything back there. On my D-17 XT it was just above the hood and 12 inches out from the hood. A big round convex truck mirror is best.
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shameless dude ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13607 |
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prolly hafta make the frame work out of conduit, wouldn't take much depending on where you're gonna mount it.
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WF owner ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 4889 |
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I think the biggest problem will be getting them strong enough to withstand the shocks when you aren't on the road. Without a cab, they will reduce visibility when you are doing something in the fields. I am betting vibration could also be a problem.
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BrianC ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1619 |
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Anyone attach to the muffler? Fair location, but it rattles a lot. I will find a convex mirror and experiment. |
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DMiller ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33121 |
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At least you are considering them for Use where most that have tractors with them on here seem to not ever use them Oblivious or Ignoring to LINES of traffic behind them.
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200Tom1 ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 03 Jun 2019 Location: Iowa Points: 1232 |
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I think every modern tractor in Europe has them on. Brackets would not be hard to make.
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acjwb ![]() Silver Level ![]() Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Location: WV Points: 304 |
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I bought a set of magnetic mirrors off of Ebay. They were around 50 per set and are very well made and the magnets are very strong. I set one on the top of the right fender on my 160 to try it out. Not much vibration and it sticks well. I tried one on the roll frame of a 5660. It sticks very well also and stays put. I am ordering more for other tractors I have. With the magnetic mount, you can move locations or move to other equipment. Just look them up on Ebay.
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ACinSC ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 16 Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Points: 2895 |
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I rigged up a old car/truck mirror on the rear of the ALLIS CHALMERS nameplate . This is a D 15 . Worked pretty well , but vibration kept messing up the alignment . Magnetic jobs sound good . I do worry about some dope running into me when I'm on the paved road . Good luck !
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Dakota Dave ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: ND Points: 3964 |
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All our farms tractors have mirrors.even mounted to the cab they have vibration and if you dont retract when you get to the field they break off. When I'm riding bicycle I have little mirrors clipped to my helmet visor. You could just as easily clip to your hat.
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FloydKS ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: S E Kansas Points: 8333 |
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And with the mirror that Dave mentions you can move your head to see a wider vision of what is behind... I am actually headed out for a bicycle or tricycle ride today...for some exercise. Peace
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