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frogface

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Does anyone have any suggestions for displaying a tractor at a fair in terms of avoiding a dead battery from someone getting on the tractor and turning the lights on? In the past I have just disconnected the battery and covered the terminals and cables but wanted to ask to see if anyone else out there had a surefire way to prevent this from happening.

Have a '47 Farmall Cub and a '48 Ford 8N.
 
Post "Keep Off" signs. If that fails, connect cables to the seat with a remote control. LOL Naw, just
kidding. Although, a hidden horn with a remote might scare them off.
You really have to be careful. Chock the wheels and set the brakes. Moms and dads are just waiting to
sue you if junior gets hurt.
 
A keyed disconnect will do it. Blocking the tractor from rolling with a chain through two 4 inch steel pipes locked to prevent movement would also help. Jim
 
Do Not take your tractor to a fair!!! BTDT. Too many people who have no respect for your tractor and think
it is just something to climb on and abuse like a carnival ride that doesn't give them a thrill ride.---
Loren
 
I stopped taking my stuff. You have all of the kids and stupid parents who
can't read signs or think NOT ME but even the people displaying have turned
into jerks. This is the nicest way to say it. A real shame but if you want to
protect you baby grab a folding chair and find a shade umbrella. Also remove
the keys, unhook battery, etc..
 
If it's a static display for the duration of the fair, park 'em and take the batteries with you.

If that's not appropriate, take a couple of minutes to consider the RUDENESS, stupidity, and lack of discipline of the general public today (and their willingness to sue), and act accordingly.

What's in it for you to display the tractors vs. the liability it exposes you to in today's world?
 
Our antique tractor club displays tractors at the county fair. We are allowed to sell things like toy tractors and makes us a few dollars. We always have at least one person working so as to watch our tractors. We don't allow anyone on our tractors because of maybe injuries and a big lawsuit. It's still chancey if a persons tried to get on one and fell or got hurt someway.
 

One the clubs that I belong to has a display that covers about an acre at the state's largest fair. The fair pays us good money for it. I usually bring three-four tractors. I simply remove the keys, and have never had a problem. We have members constantly circulating or sitting and available to answer why the front tires on the NFEs are slanted out, LOL.
 
(quoted from post at 04:48:42 07/28/19)
One the clubs that I belong to has a display that covers about an acre at the state's largest fair. The fair pays us good money for it. I usually bring three-four tractors. I simply remove the keys, and have never had a problem. We have members constantly circulating or sitting and available to answer why the front tires on the NFEs are slanted out, LOL.
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Yeah, that is more or less what our displays are like - just have always been worried that a kid will walk buy and flip on the lights and during the day it may go unnoticed. Just trying to see if there is a better option than taking the terminal cables off the battery.

Thanks for all the suggestions!
 
The rating on that one, and others is a continuous current. There are some with a thousand amp rating, but for 5 seconds. My choice was more of an example. The tractor in question will spin at 150 to 175 amps. Jim
 
Please keep taking em to the fair ! Some of really
enjoy seeing the tractors and animals people bring if
everyone gets scared and quits bringing anything
the fair the fair will basically shut down like it has
here
 
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