Mounting mirrors

[trapperdrew]

I've got a 2015 bx 2370-1 and I'm looking to mount mirrors same location as wildfire did.

As far as I can see it looks like he drilled into the loader to do it.

Anyone know of this will affect my warranty?

I've also seen the click bond option but I was thinking bolting it direct would be closer to the edges.

Thanks in advance.

 

[coachgeo]

I've got a 2015 bx 2370-1 and I'm looking to mount mirrors same location as wildfire did......

Might be best to include a link to Wildfire's Mirror thread/post. Hard to remember all the whose done what's in here.

 

[trapperdrew]

This isn't wildfires one but it is along the lines I'm thinking of.
https://youtu.be/gyiEoYnLIvc

 

[85Hokie]

drew,

I bought those same mirrors a while back - still sitting on the workbench!

I am not sure I want them hanging out that far.........but then again might be the only solution too.

As for warranty - I asked my dealer when I bought my BX25, if welded on hooks would void a warranty.....he said hell no - anything that is added that has nothing to do with the function of another part would not affect the warranty.

I would think that drilling two hole on that space would fall in the same realm of modifications. But then a dealer who wants to be an a$$ could say that it caused harm to the hydraulic system!!!! I like your idea and I am going to do mine the same way! My warranty is out last August too.

 

[aeronutt]

Warranty voiding is a very well protected legal right that is tilted in your favor. The only way a warranty claim can be denied is if your modification CLEARLY caused a failure. For example, if the loader arm breaks in half right through the hole that you drill, they can deny a warranty claim. If the hydraulic ram folds in half, they would have a very hard time claiming that your modification directly resulted in that failure and your warranty claim remains fully intact. I added mirrors to my Bobcat arms with heavy duty magnets. It makes it super fast and easy to install or remove them as needed for what I'm doing.

 

[Eldubya]

Depends on what you do with and where you go with your machine, but I`d have those ripped off by bush in no time! I mounted a simple 5`` convex mirror to each side on the FEL upright frame with JB Weldbond. Works great! Sticking out further would be nice, but not practical for the places I go.

 

[ItBmine]

Here's mine, and I give credit to Wildfire for giving me the idea. I mounted mine the easy way, drilled two small holes and used self tapping screws. Anyone that has seen the pics I have posted knows I work my tractor hard and I haven't had an issue with them. They pivot and are spring loaded, so if you hit anything, they just fold.

I got the mirrors from www.golfcartsandaccessories.com for under 30 bucks.

I highly doubt two round holes that small would ever affect the stations structurally.

 

[trapperdrew]

So I chickened out on drilling the new holes.. and went with a magnetic mount I made from princess auto 100lb magnets.

If they hold up I'll clean them up and paint them to match better. Cost 20$ for the 2 magnets.

 

[olthumpa]

. . . went with a magnetic mount I made from princess auto 100lb magnets.

I just might have to borrow that idea.

 

[ItBmine]

I never saw those before. Hope it works out for you. Too late for me though, LOL.

 

[trapperdrew]

I used these same magnet mounts for my bucket lvl indicator.. works well there... Altho it's a work in progress and I've adjusted the rod and holders. But the magnets are the same.

 

[Howling]

So I chickened out on drilling the new holes.. and went with a magnetic mount I made from princess auto 100lb magnets.

I just might have to borrow that idea.

That makes the mirrors movable.

I have front mount snow blower and been looking at where to put mirror when the FEL is removed. With magnets can move then to the hood when using blower.