I made these mirrors, super easy. Awesome option, makes a quick backup or look back easy. I purchased the mirrors on Amazon, filed down the plastic a little to fit the 1/2" clamps. When i'm not using them I fold them in to save space.
Mirrors for BX
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I made the Mirrors with these two Items, plus JB weld for clamps to mirrors. I did have to grind a little from the mirror bracket, JB weld some, You will need to customize to your machine. Was not hard, just have to be inventive. They were not ready made to install. the 1/2" clamps could be a little larger, would be easier install, but could not find them. Plus with the smaller clamps I could keep them on when I disconnect the loader with no problem.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZA5C7Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073YLF753/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Not a bad idea. I'm going to add a n LED light bar to my canopy this summer. The OEM Kubota headlights even with LED bulbs are weak. The LED bulbs make them better but still not ideal.
That may put quite a bit of back-glare from the hood mounted up there if you’re lighting forward. I mounted a LED lightbar on top of the grill guard. I attached it with “J” bolts. It really makes a huge difference. (The original headlights only light up the back of the bucket... about the dumbest thing they did when they made this thing...the headlights are expensive.... difficult to fine part number.... dim.... and mounted at the bottom of the grill!
I would say the mirror works good.
On the B2650 The lights mounted up high work great. I do not have any trouble with glare off the hood. The height and distance back actually lights up the whole front pretty well.
On the B2650 The lights mounted up high work great. I do not have any trouble with glare off the hood. The height and distance back actually lights up the whole front pretty well.
Blue2Orange
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BX2380 with LA344S & QH05. SB1051. SG0554. BB1248. RB0560, Vassar dirt bucket
Question regarding the relatively inexpensive side mirrors that use magnets to attach. Marketing BS about x pounds of holding power. Problem with even rare earth magnets is they can slide relatively easily relative to their holding power. Do these type of mirrors slide out of position due to vibration? If so, would the midget sized C clamps be good enough to keep the mirror in position?
I purchased mirrors sold for golf cart use about 6 years ago. Used two neodymium round magnets (with holes in the center) that hold like 35# each, purchased on Amazon. Used two SS bolts to attach the magnets to the plastic mirror. They have never fallen off the loader arms. I have gone through brush and had them rotate a bit out of place. When that happens it take seconds to re-adjust. No more difficult the adjusting the mirror in your vehicle when someone else has been driving.
This gives an idea of how they are mounted. (Only picture I could find)
This gives an idea of how they are mounted. (Only picture I could find)
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Russell King
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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
Russell, we have a county ditch that never gets cleaned because the yards are too nice for the county to bring in the equipment, and if they did they would cut it deep enough to last 10 years.
So I fabbed up a tool to scrape the bottom silt up and keep water flowing without messing with anything else. It's heavy wall 2x2 tubing, some brackets, the bottom corner of a commercial water heater. Bolted on the bucket where the tooth bar fits. Works good.
So I fabbed up a tool to scrape the bottom silt up and keep water flowing without messing with anything else. It's heavy wall 2x2 tubing, some brackets, the bottom corner of a commercial water heater. Bolted on the bucket where the tooth bar fits. Works good.
Russell King
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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
It really works fine for my use. I'm only taking the silt that gets washed off the road. I can tilt the bucket to cut as much as needed, and also raise or lower the whole thing. Then go dump in a pile and come back for more.
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B3350, Kub. 5" rotary cutter, LP 48" forks, Titan Aerial Platform, KK XB Dump
A couple years ago I bought a pair of magnetic side mount rear view mirrors on Amazon. I got them for when I drive on the road and would remove them when not on the road so I don't destroy them. After a few months, when removing one I dropped it on the concrete floor and broke the mirror. Have been making do with just one, but wasn't happy with it.
The OP inspired me - I found one on Amazon to mount under the canopy - https://www.amazon.com/BETOOLL-16-5-Golf-Mirror-Yamaha/dp/B08NDPZTBV with a couple of SS bolts, SS washers and SS nylock nuts. Since it's tucked under the canopy, it will probably be harder for me to destroy it. It's also a lot easier to check it when driving that craning my neck to see what's in the side mirror. Yesterday, I mowed some paths and between rows of pine windbreak (with low limbs to brush aside) and no damage to the new mirror.
The OP inspired me - I found one on Amazon to mount under the canopy - https://www.amazon.com/BETOOLL-16-5-Golf-Mirror-Yamaha/dp/B08NDPZTBV with a couple of SS bolts, SS washers and SS nylock nuts. Since it's tucked under the canopy, it will probably be harder for me to destroy it. It's also a lot easier to check it when driving that craning my neck to see what's in the side mirror. Yesterday, I mowed some paths and between rows of pine windbreak (with low limbs to brush aside) and no damage to the new mirror.
