Child proofing NAA

1954_NAA · Apr 14, 2016

I just got a 54 NAA this past winter. Have already put it to good use pulling bushes and moving stuff around. Now that I have proved to the wife it is a "tool", and not a "toy" (I'll keep telling her that...) I would like to make sure it doesn't disappear due to curious kiddos (3 & 2).

Are there any extra measures that can be taken to ensure they don't cause themselves any harm? Besides the obvious falling off the tractor of course. I already pull the key, leave it in gear so the starter interlock prevents cranking, drop the 3 point, engage the "parking" breaks.

Anything I am missing?

Ultradog MN · Apr 14, 2016

Welcome to the N board.
Those are great old tractors.
I think you have it covered pretty well.
Aside from always removing the key, keeping
it in gear is probably best - IF - you are
certain the neutral safety switch is working
properly.

K-n-L Country Farms · Apr 14, 2016

(quoted from post at 23:43:04 04/13/16) I just got a 54 NAA this past winter. Have already put it to good use pulling bushes and moving stuff around. Now that I have proved to the wife it is a "tool", and not a "toy" (I'll keep telling her that...) I would like to make sure it doesn't disappear due to curious kiddos (3 & 2).

Are there any extra measures that can be taken to ensure they don't cause themselves any harm? Besides the obvious falling off the tractor of course. I already pull the key, leave it in gear so the starter interlock prevents cranking, drop the 3 point, engage the "parking" breaks.

Anything I am missing?

Sounds like you did everything that will definitely help. Another thing you can do that is a pretty easy job and will most certainly prevent anyone from running the tractor without your permission, is to simply tap into the key switch's wiring by putting a toggle switch in between the hot wire going to the key switch and then mounting the switch where it isn't noticeable. Now even if someone gets access to your tractor keys, they still can't start the tractor until the toggle switch was flipped on as well

wellmax99 · Apr 14, 2016

if there is a will, then there is a way,
kids love to crawl on old tractors,

only thing I can add is might pull the coil wire and place it up somewhere,
but really that is only for your wellbeing, as you have done about all you can to make it safe.

real problem is going to be not let them ride with you as you are driving the tractor.
of course as a kid I rode many miles on the fender of our old Ferguson.
I lived!!!!!

RET-N-IA · Apr 14, 2016

You could get a battery disconnect switch mounted under the hood.

TheOldHokie · Apr 14, 2016

(quoted from post at 02:43:04 04/14/16) I just got a 54 NAA this past winter. Have already put it to good use pulling bushes and moving stuff around. Now that I have proved to the wife it is a "tool", and not a "toy" (I'll keep telling her that...) I would like to make sure it doesn't disappear due to curious kiddos (3 & 2).

Are there any extra measures that can be taken to ensure they don't cause themselves any harm? Besides the obvious falling off the tractor of course. I already pull the key, leave it in gear so the starter interlock prevents cranking, drop the 3 point, engage the "parking" breaks.

Anything I am missing?

Kids playing on a tractor without supervision do lots of things. Stepping on the brakes and then depressing the clutch will allow the tractor to roll. I learned that at about the age of 5....

Best way to child proof a tractor is to lock it up.

TOH

gears · Apr 14, 2016

I agree with TOH, all kids should be locked up!

NoNewParts · Apr 14, 2016

dis-connect the battery...either with a shut-off or pull the cable.
turn the gas off
make sure the lift is down...also an always.
kick some blocks in hard, in front and behind the rear tires.

When my grandson is over, he has always climbed up on my tractors.....like on a mountain when he was tiny.
[i:862b0b7dc8]Every[/i:862b0b7dc8] switch and lever was push/pulled/flipped when he got up there.
...........and you have 2....one to move stuff...one to be in the wrong place....
dis-able it completely.

(honestly, it only takes a minute to re-enable it. Take a few minutes sometime to [i:862b0b7dc8]really[/i:862b0b7dc8] look at the wiring design on an old tractor...lol..ur kiddin right? kids or no...un-hook that battery when ya park it)

Hobo,NC · Apr 14, 2016

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...TVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0Z0NGZRKHHWBWAX6TQT0

I just put one on my 3000 but its not keyed. I plan to have one on all my tractors as its a fun project and I like to have fun working on something other than a fudgen car/truck...

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-battery-cutoff-switch-66789.html

http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1267046

oldtanker · Apr 14, 2016

(quoted from post at 04:56:22 04/14/16) I agree with TOH, all kids should be locked up!

Yea there is a need for a kid stacker! :shock: :lol: :twisted: :lol: !

Rick

HFJ · Apr 14, 2016

(quoted from post at 08:56:22 04/14/16) I agree with TOH, all kids should be locked up!

i like the way u think

souNdguy · Apr 14, 2016

depends o how far you want to go.. but a fuel on solenoid and a battery disconnect will be good ones.

Gaspump · Apr 14, 2016

Easy, just take the rotor out.

1954_NAA · Apr 14, 2016

Well, I think locking up the kids is by far the best idea, but probably the hardest one to actually implement (but always an option). I had considered a concealed switch, but am going to wait until I start peeling tin back this winter. It's overall pretty straight, so I am hoping to restore it and keep it true to form. Thanks to all for the ideas!

Royse · Apr 15, 2016

Between what you're doing and the extra ideas you should
have it covered for an NAA. What about a Farmall with no key?
Or an Allis? Or any other they may see at a show or something?

I didn't child proof my tractors. Or my house for that matter.
I tractor proofed the kids and now the grandkids.
They are curious and eager to learn.
Spend the time and teach them well. Start early!

1954_NAA · Apr 17, 2016

Thanks. That's my goal. I just want to remove as much chance up front. And keeping other kids I DON'T want on it from getting themselves in trouble is a plus too....

BJ2016 · Apr 18, 2016

I had way too many experiences with kids... run down battery, pulled wires off, broken headlights, poured dirt in any open hole they found. My protections were to take the key, remove the battery, hidden disconnect switch etc and a few tail whoopins... well, threats to anyway haha. But what completely stopped mine was their Grampa. He went out and found some old animal carcass... just a skeleton.. and placed it near the barn and tractor. After the kids overheard us talking about that monster out by the barn on a killing spree they don't even go back there anymore.

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