Windshield and strobe modifications

[Mark.Sibole]

Here are some of the Modifications I made on my RTV.
Im on a fixed income (medically Retired) so I save money where I can
For the windshield I made a steel frame and took the frame to a local auto glass shop and had them instal tempered auto glass for the top portion then used regular plexi for the bottom half as I didnt care if it got scratched.
Then I added a wiper motor and blade on the drivers side.
Cost was 10 bucks for steel to make the frame and 90 bucks for the glass shop to add the glass.
http://astronomy.qteaser.com/RTV/Frontlook.JPG
and
http://astronomy.qteaser.com/RTV/windshield.JPG
Here are the tabs I used to mount it
http://astronomy.qteaser.com/RTV/windshieldtabs.JPG
I also Installed a Mirror on each side of the machine
http://astronomy.qteaser.com/RTV/mirrormounts.JPG
I wire welded the tabs to the roll frame and installed the mirrors cost 25 buchs for mirrirs and nothing for the steel.
Because I plow a lot and use this machine on the road up here I added strobe lights and alternating flashers for high visibility
Front flashers were about 20 a piece for kights and brackets.
Rear lights I aded sockets and bulbs on the open outside portion of the stock brake lights
Cost 10 bucks.
Strobe lights on the roof were 15 bucks a set on Ebay and are very visible on a bright day from a 1/4 mile away.
Alternating setup for lights uses 1 relay and 1 flasher can cost 12 bucks total
Here is a video of them in action.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=211476325530654
Hope this is usefull for everyone

Regards

Mark

 

[Mark.Sibole]

if the other link dosnt work for the video i have it right on my site
http://astronomy.qteaser.com/RTV/strobs.avi
You may want to right click and save it

 

[Tact]

if the other link dosnt work for the video i have it right on my site
http://astronomy.qteaser.com/RTV/strobs.avi
You may want to right click and save it

No vid, just sound.

 

[Mark.Sibole]

Unbelievable ok ill try to see if I can fix it
Converting from MP4 to avi sucks

 

[Mark.Sibole]

Lets try a wmv file
right click and save as
http://astronomy.qteaser.com/RTV/strobs.wmv

 

[hmgary]

Nice mods Mark, you saved about $600 on your windshield, another overpriced Kubota part.

 

[Mark.Sibole]

Thats why I ended up going this route
Saves me a lot of money to do a few other things or repair them lousy rear u joints

 

[Doc]

Nice work Mark. I'm just catching up with all your mods.
Strobe and flashers look GREAT. They sure do a good job.

 

[cpsseals]

You did a #1, grade A job. Looks great!

 

[TWO GUNS]

........GREAT JOB
............ PROFESSIONAL WORK Mark.Sibole


... two guns