The BEST $30 Tractor Upgrade?!? Prevents Battery Drain & More!

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  • Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
  • Greetings! I filmed this video a while back, but I still install these exact switches on pretty much every tractor that I own, and I still recommend them. I've never had a problem with one, and I still recommend them. Yes, these are still affiliate links, but here is the switch on Amazon, with some options available, depending on whats best for your situation:
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  • @officialweldingfarmingarch2041
    @officialweldingfarmingarch2041  2 роки тому +7

    Greetings! I filmed this video a while back, but I still install these exact switches on pretty much every tractor that I own, and I still recommend them. I've never had a problem with one, and I still recommend them. Yes, these are still affiliate links, but here is the switch on Amazon, with some options available, depending on whats best for your situation:
    amzn.to/33Mme3q
    These are some "pine-tree" step-drills great for sheet metal jobs like this:
    amzn.to/353wZ1S
    MORE: For those who like the things which UA-cam doesnt, join us on a free mobile app called Telegram, under "Tractor Hoarders Group Chat", in case we get cancelled on here, by following this link: t.me/TractorHoardersGroupChat
    Also, check out our Patreon page to help support the channel: www.patreon.com/OWFA?fan_landing=true
    SOME OF MY FAVORITE TOOLS:
    The ULTIMATE Welding Slag Hammer, Made In USA:
    amzn.to/2Z5HbjB
    220 Volt Welding Extension Cord:
    amzn.to/2CAxlP7
    Cotton BSX Welding Jacket:
    amzn.to/2VdGAuZ
    KNIPEX German Made Pliers-Wrench:
    amzn.to/35fchvN
    OTC Slide-Hammer Kit:
    amzn.to/3p7mq4Q
    Carbide Burrs - An Affordable Set That’ll Last:
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    SUNGLASSES I WEAR - Quality at twice the price:
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    Regular Safety Glasses that I Use:
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    My favorite rust removal tool:
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    Makita Metal Cutting Chopsaw:
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    • @blackbuttecruizr
      @blackbuttecruizr 2 роки тому

      Those cut off switches are great for any and all seldom used equipment. Whether you do positive or negative, is kind of like the over, under argument on a toilet paper roll.

  • @tonybaggett1984
    @tonybaggett1984 2 роки тому +4

    Guarantee this channel gets to 100k subs by the end of the year if videos keep getting uploaded to it and isn’t canceled.

  • @yt66228
    @yt66228 2 роки тому +12

    The negative side makes it less likely to be short to chassis.

  • @jvin248
    @jvin248 2 роки тому +3

    These cutoffs are really important on equipment not used every day. Even the $6 Harbor Freight twist knob connector helps out.

  • @HugoStiglitz1000
    @HugoStiglitz1000 2 роки тому

    Rocket Surgery is my new favorite saying 😂👍🏻

  • @derweibhai
    @derweibhai Рік тому

    I use a 16.2v ultracapacitor that I move between tractors and trucks. Fantastic solution to expensive batteries.

  • @bobhunt3197
    @bobhunt3197 2 роки тому +3

    Always install the battery tap on the negative cable !

    • @xavytex
      @xavytex 2 роки тому

      Why ? Just because ? With a wrench one disconnects the negative first because said wrench can touch metal parts that are all indirectly connected to the negative pole of the battery. But for the switch, it doesn’t matter as it won’t short with anything surrounding it.

  • @gregporter4766
    @gregporter4766 2 роки тому

    Glade to have found your new channel, I missed you!

  • @steverpcb
    @steverpcb 2 роки тому

    With a metal body switch fixed to a metal chassis then put it on the negative side :)

  • @Beaut1fulChaos
    @Beaut1fulChaos 2 роки тому

    Without getting too technical; It depends on whether your equipment is positively or negatively switched. Negatively switched is usual (chassis is negative) for older equipment. It only tends to be new and schmancy cars that are positively switched (chassis is positive). There's reasons for the newer approach, but nothing interesting that doesn't concern an electrical engineer...

  • @fredflintstone8048
    @fredflintstone8048 2 роки тому +1

    One benefit that I can think of when connecting to the ground side is that if the switch or it's connections ever somehow become grounded by accident it won't cause a problem.

  • @dre04mach
    @dre04mach 2 роки тому

    I put mine on the positive side, because I bought a big spool of red cable and a smaller spool of black cable for car audio... :D

  • @punxsutawneyareabmxriding598
    @punxsutawneyareabmxriding598 2 роки тому

    Fire Trucks and Ambulance them postive terminal but most heavy equipment has them on the negtive terminal.

  • @nferraro222
    @nferraro222 2 роки тому +1

    Nice one with the springs - gotta be creative when 90% of the time that you're looking for parts, they're listed as "discontinued":) Yeah, the negative cable is the right one to break - less chance of something getting shorted out and less chance of annoying corrosion-gremlins.

  • @WilliamTMusil
    @WilliamTMusil 2 роки тому

    Hiya Lance

  • @workonitm8
    @workonitm8 2 роки тому +2

    Contrary to what most people think, current flows from negative to positive !
    So, it would make sense to have the switch on the negative cable.

  • @matthyde9042
    @matthyde9042 2 роки тому

    I have put them on the positive lead many times with no bad results.

  • @arustydodge2111
    @arustydodge2111 2 роки тому

    Indispensable!👍

  • @_P0tat07_
    @_P0tat07_ 2 роки тому

    I had to fix a gas stove at work. A valve going to one of the burner units wasn’t working. After studying an adjacent working burner, I noticed there wasn’t a preload spring in the valve. I could not find the spring and didn’t feel like driving a Mile to the hardware store for a single spring, so I took a spring out of a mechanical pencil, stuffed it together and it works perfectly 🤣

  • @jamesacker7343
    @jamesacker7343 2 роки тому

    I put one of these on my garden tractor because of a winch I installed to raise and lower a snow blade that I cobbled on the front. The wireless control box would run the battery down in a week if not run sooner, now I have no problem.

  • @Airsoftforall
    @Airsoftforall 2 роки тому +1

    Had an issue with tampering. Put in 2 switches and installed them. The obvious one just powered the lights and the other fed the injector driver.

  • @mp3625
    @mp3625 2 роки тому +1

    Nice tractor

  • @Jacksonkellyfreak
    @Jacksonkellyfreak 2 роки тому

    If you still do a lot of battery cables I recommend buying one of those hydraulic terminal crimpers. Makes life so much easier

  • @dave-wk4t
    @dave-wk4t 2 роки тому +2

    Straight heads up doing this. Never throw the switch to off while the vehicle is running. Almost guaranteed to fry the voltage regulator in the alternator circuit.

  • @MaverickandStuff
    @MaverickandStuff 2 роки тому

    Either way you can connect a small 18ga wire with a 3amp fuze to bypass to keep radio memory. This is good if you use it for security and not for storage.

  • @Ratkill9000
    @Ratkill9000 2 роки тому +2

    I think it's mostly NASCAR and NHRA who are picky about where to put the disconnect. This is a piece of equipment, not a drag or race car. No sanctioning body to deal with. Long as it works who cares right?

  • @stevenwilson3368
    @stevenwilson3368 2 роки тому +1

    Negative side best. If on the positive imagine if a wire comes loose and touches the frame, bad.

  • @TheAzoresMafia
    @TheAzoresMafia 2 роки тому

    I also installed the battery disconnect on the negative side, had no problems.

  • @chescabler2659
    @chescabler2659 2 роки тому

    Awesome idea

  • @dave-wk4t
    @dave-wk4t 2 роки тому

    I use a hidden magnetic switch on my daily driver to disconnect the in-tank fuel pump. If it gets stolen, it won’t get far.

  • @bigredgreg1
    @bigredgreg1 2 роки тому

    Good content. 👍

  • @SlipFitGarage
    @SlipFitGarage 2 роки тому +1

    "A couple of fat dudes". lololol.

  • @melindaortiz9741
    @melindaortiz9741 2 роки тому

    💯👍

  • @ronaldgarvie9661
    @ronaldgarvie9661 2 роки тому

    Great content chucky keep it up.

  • @jackedwards7420
    @jackedwards7420 2 роки тому

    Stick it on the cable that is easiest to reach, Geez people it's not rocket science! Absolutely does not matter which cable is broken by the switch!

  • @jeffreypeters8446
    @jeffreypeters8446 2 роки тому

    Chuckle, how come all your new videos are in 480p?