Exhaust-Mounted Tractor Mirror

Exhaust-Mounted Tractor Mirror TRACTORS Accessories By adding a 6-in dia concave mirror onto the vertical exhaust stack on his tractor Donald Settle says he has a better view of highway traffic behind him He uses the idea on his cab-less 1983 Deere 2640 He set the mirror inside a 4-in length of perforated angle iron then used 2 clamps to attach the mirror to the top part of the exhaust pipe “The mirror is located at eye level and directly in front of me so with a quick glance at the mirror I can survey a large area ” says Settle “I came up with the idea because I have to drive on the highway quite often to move from field to field As I get older it’s much more difficult to turn around to see the traffic behind me and anyway turning around isn’t a safe thing to do Slow moving vehicle signs help but the more I’m aware of what’s going on behind me the safer I’ll be “Tractors without a cab have few places to mount a mirror The only other place I could mount a mirror on this tractor would be on the fenders but the single concave mirror sets higher making it easier to see It also provides me with a wider view of things than flat mirrors would ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Donald Settle 4570 N County Rd 1000 E Hope Ind 47246 ph 812 546-4934

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