All These Shields

[blackpowder]

The shield covering the tailings processor on a 8120 must come off if u don't want to burn it up.
Even then it's awful for building up in that area.

[fjlip]

Shields open on a Deere, for leaf blower access, BUT ya I'm always crawling over dusty combine when running! Chopper drives are too low, stay covered, most are heavy enough, more should be plastic. Manufactures need them due to "idiots" suing them no doubt. Dealer said they are not to remove any on delivery, liability. I asked to deactivate the new lawn mower reverse switch, no can do. PTO shields and plastic covers, please leave in place. Every combine needs a infra red gun, leaf blower and California duster.

[cottonpicken]

The damn seat safety switch that shuts the front off,can that be over road?

[farmaholic]

When I was younger I used to use Shields but don't have to anymore. Could never be too "safe".....

[blackpowder]

I was told the seat safety can't be messed with or even fooled.

[bluefargo]

Hey great thread!
Where would I get an IR sensor?
I have never heard of a California Duster but I am going to try one

[BreadWinner]

Personally I like those shields on any machine I go to buy. Nothing worse than the last farmer throwing them in his junk pile. They are there for a reason, just because you know it dangerous doesn't mean your wife or your kids do!! Ever see older farmers without all there fingers? Would hate to have think about that time he or she got killed because I took off that shield.

[ColevilleH2S]

Bluefargo I got both at Canadian tire. California duster is great for keeping the dust off the inside windows.

[mustardman]

I second the California duster

[TOM4CWB]

Safety is a state of mind...21 percent of farm deaths are directly related to farm equipment.

To claim that equipment is safer without shields... is beyond common sense. If there is an actual flaw in a shield ... then a good solution with the manufacturer needs to be found for all involved.

Please Be safe... Life is VERY fragile.