radios

Anonymous-0 · Dec 21, 2013

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/radio-engineering-fendermount-radio-kit/0000000005846

Does anyone have any experience with fender mount radios? I am interested to know if there is any radio signal interference when the tractor is running. I have a pocket radio with earphones that doesnt get any stations when i use it because of ignition or battery/alternator interference. Do these have the same issues?

Also, my wife says when i have the tractor running anywhere near the house the tv's in the house dont get a reception. Anyone else have this problem?

Joshua

Janicholson · Dec 21, 2013

Putting magnetic suppression spark plug wires on the tractor will make a vast difference. They are real wire wound around a core that suppresses spark noise. NOT graphite wires. A suppression kit can also be purchased to reduce generator and alternator whine. A good solid equipment radio will be fine. Jim

souNdguy · Dec 21, 2013

i have the tsc version of a fender mount radio on a 75 ford 5000.. it still has a generator.. etc.. but is a diesel.

fm is fine. am CAN pickup some scratch on some stations.

radio is not SUPER high quality.. but it is what it is. it's like a 50$ radio in a 150$ enclosure..

I uses a ammo crate to build another one for my ford 4600 and mounted it under the canopy. same deal. walmart DUAL radio.. whatever the cheapy they had.. probably also a 50$ radio..

and I used 2 6" speakers..e tc.

again. works fine on fm.... that machine has the old style motorola alt that fords from 76+ used.

hope that helps some..

ps.. I used a big set of headphones for either machine when it is in use.. and if servicing it I use the regular speakers.. IE.. speakers when machine not running... headphones when running.. biggest set you can find. block out outside noise so you don't have to blast sound...

Bob M · Dec 21, 2013

A better solution (better for your hearing anyway....) is a set of radio/earmuffs. They block out damaging engine, etc. noise so you can listen to tunes at a MUCH lower sound overall sound level.

I have a set of muffs that work fine on FM on both gas and diesel tractors. The AM however suffers from ignition interference when used with gas tractors, chainsaws, etc.

notjustair · Dec 21, 2013

Was just listening to the fender radio on the 4020 (gasp). The speakers are always crap, but it is nice to have a radio if you are spending the day on the tractor. I haven't had an issue with interference, but I've never had one on a gas tractor with ignition. We used them on every field tractor until we got the 1086. That had a built in!

The garage door opener in the pickup doesn't work unless you open the door and hold it outside. You can open the door from across the barnyard IF the pickup is shut off. Major interference.

GordoSD · Dec 21, 2013

Smartphone, earbuds, local radio or iTunes. Go with 2013 technology instead of 1960's.

David G · Dec 21, 2013

Radio on 4020, can't hear a thing.

Old-F20 · Dec 21, 2013

(quoted from post at 18:09:17 12/21/13) Smartphone, earbuds, local radio or iTunes. Go with 2013 technology instead of 1960's.

that's what I do. I have noise cancelling ear buds and listen to Pandora on my phone whenever im in the seat.

those earbuds I have work almost as good as the 'work tunes' ear muffs

when im on one of the pre-39 tractors with only the cast iron exhaust elbow I do wear my work tunes ear muffs but plug in my cord to my phone and still listen to internet radio off my phone

todd hamilton · Dec 21, 2013

They got popular when I was a kid. There is a significant health issue running an open station tractor at 80db noise level then cranking up a radio to be louder than that. You could stand in the yard and hear a guys radio in the field over the engine noise. Go with ear buds, safer and cheaper.

Dan Richardson · Dec 22, 2013

If you"re listing to the radio you"re not paying attention yo your tractor. Like texting while driving.

Janicholson · Dec 22, 2013

There is that issue. Listening to the beat of the engine and staying in touch with it is important. I do feel that there are two differences.
The tractor driver will probably not cause a multi car wreck in the field, and The use of a (non headphone type) radio still allows multiple input to happen.
Consideration should be made however to those who must be connected to media at all times. That is a personal isolation that I do find inoperable. At least a radio (no matter what is being broadcast is not requiring radical response from the listener (as texting is) Good point. Jim

Jim Becker · Dec 22, 2013

(quoted from post at 09:12:50 12/22/13) If you"re listing to the radio you"re not paying attention yo your tractor. Like texting while driving.

More like driving while playing the car radio.

GordoSD · Dec 22, 2013

Tell me where to get noise canceling earbuds. I have the muffs from Cabela's for shooting

rmf1066 · Dec 22, 2013

We run a radio on the fender of our 1066 I wouldn't want to head to the field with out it. We just replaced it this spring with a new one, the one we replaced had been on there for at least 10 years with no problems. I round bale with that tractor all summer and can hear the baler trip out every time while I'm tuned into Rush.

radios

Our Phone System is Down!

Please use the Contact us Form

We are working to resolve the issue ASAP! Thanks for your patience!

Anonymous-0

Well-known Member

Janicholson

Well-known Member

souNdguy

Well-known Member

Bob M

Well-known Member

notjustair

Well-known Member

GordoSD

Well-known Member

David G

Well-known Member

Old-F20

Member

todd hamilton

Member

Dan Richardson

Member

Janicholson

Well-known Member

Jim Becker

Well-known Member

GordoSD

Well-known Member

rmf1066

Member

Similar threads