ebinmaine 63,282 #1 Posted May 12, 2019 What have you folks done to make a cupholder for a tractor that didn't have one? Magnetic? Bolt on? Duct tape? Let's see some pics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,891 #2 Posted May 12, 2019 Sorry Eric I do it the old fashion way by hand in low range taking in mother nature. 3 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,282 #3 Posted May 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Retierd Wrencher said: Sorry Eric I do it the old fashion way by hand in low range taking in mother nature. Me too!!! Our forest ground is waaaaayy too rough to carry anything in a holder. A comment by another member made me wonder if others have made one up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,989 #4 Posted May 12, 2019 If you carry beer or pop in it, they will get flat rather quick from the bouncing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #5 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Noting Squonk's post I asked my brother inlaw about his use of the cup holder on his mower.He said it was to hold the empties. Edited May 28, 2019 by JAinVA 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #6 Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, squonk said: If you carry beer or pop in it, they will get flat rather quick from the bouncing. 12 minutes ago, JAinVA said: Noting Squonk's post I asked my brother inlaw about his use of the cup holder on his mower.He said it was hold the empties. Your brother in law is right. If you drink them fast they will not go flat. That job is not for sippers. It is for gulpers. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,907 #7 Posted May 12, 2019 I cut down those red plastic coffee cans and fasten to the console with tie wraps. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #8 Posted May 12, 2019 Isn't there one made for the fender on the 520? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #9 Posted May 12, 2019 @ebinmaineI know I said it before but I have to say again that you start the most interesting and compelling threads. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,231 #10 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) How about this? NOS Pt. No. WHumbrla001 w/ cup.foldable. Saw one on CL for $495.00. Easy, added benefit of shade with cup, and you do not need to attach anything to the tractor that might be construed as altering it's all original status... The dude in the ball cap does not come with the umbrella and can be replaced by anyone...husband, wife, significant other, chimpanzee... Edited May 12, 2019 by SylvanLakeWH 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractor boy 238 #11 Posted May 12, 2019 @SylvanLakeWH you cant post that john Deere trash on here. Lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #12 Posted May 12, 2019 In the Topics area RustyGold shows a picture of the elusive Wheel Horse factory cup holder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #13 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Use a magnetic parts bowl as the base, gorilla glue your desire length of PVC to the OD of the lip, and BOOM. Removable cup holder. *You could even get an end and cut the center out of it so that it’s just a ring with a lip. Put the parts bowl in it with a thin bead of adhesive on the bottoms side of the lip. Then you have another surface to put adhesive where the cap overlaps the pipe Shouldn’t cost much if you wait for them to be the Harbor Freight coupon of the week. Go buy a 3 dollar tarp and get the bowl free 😂 Not that I’ve ever done that. Edited May 12, 2019 by LengerichKA88 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #14 Posted May 12, 2019 Speaking of harbor freight magnetic merchandise.... you could take two of those magnetic strips they sell to put on a wall and hold tools and put them on the underside of a nice piece of plywood and you’ve got yourself a Wheel Horse drive in tray that’ll stay put. You can add a cup holder to that how ever you want 😂 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #15 Posted May 12, 2019 3 hours ago, formariz said: Isn't there one made for the fender on the 520? No exactly but the last of the 300 series... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,919 #16 Posted May 12, 2019 Just sit on the porch and watch the grass grow while enjoying your beverage. 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turftech 82 #17 Posted May 12, 2019 Here is the standard issue cup holder Toro is mounting on their commercial golf equipment the for the last several years. It is a soft flexible bag held on a loop and the Rough Mower machines they come on can get thrashed out on the course. It has been so successful in limiting spills we have added them to some of our legacy fleet. Works best with the drink transferred into a travel mug and no the mugs have not bounced out - yet. The one in the picture is on my Biddeford (Plum) tractor. To date no runs, no drips, no errors. If anyone is interested I can get the part # at work tomorrow and post it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turftech 82 #18 Posted May 12, 2019 I did have the part # in my files it is 117-2378 Holder, Bag. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,282 #19 Posted May 12, 2019 6 hours ago, formariz said: @ebinmaineI know I said it before but I have to say again that you start the most interesting and compelling threads. It was a question in another thread that got me thinking.... @adsm08 Was saying something about wanting a holder on his new old Hoss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,282 #20 Posted May 12, 2019 @Turftech Have you seen the thread on the Maine Meet n greet? Love to see you there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turftech 82 #21 Posted May 12, 2019 Yes I have. Would want to go, but will my obligations will not be set in stone till August. Will definitely let you know if time allows. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #22 Posted May 12, 2019 Heres what you need and its all hands free!!! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,907 #23 Posted May 12, 2019 Some of my 5 minute repurposed cup holders. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #24 Posted May 28, 2019 Hmm, been wanting to design a decent cup holder for years - that bag design is interesting. How does it mount to the tractor??? Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,898 #25 Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) I never got the whole cup holder on a garden tractor. Maybe when pushing snow, I don't know never done that, but anything I use my tractors for it is to bumpy or dusty or a combination of both. I also think it says something about our manly fortitude today when cup holders are a selling point on a tractor, and a cigarette lighter was 50 years ago . But then again my daughter says I can be an oldschool ass sometimes. Edited May 28, 2019 by clueless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
