Cup Holder install

[GuglioLS]

This cup holder project was inspired by Ken (Quikduk) on another forum.

I picked up some drop in cup holders from a Kubota tractor dealer. I sure am glad Ken found these and shared his project, there perfect.

Make a template with peel & stick paper - I positioned them to be symmetrical to the tractor and to each other.



Placed the "negative" of the peel & stick template to protect the finish while cutting.



Completed the cuts:



Drop in the drop in cup holders:



Enjoy my refreshments that Esther gives me:



Now if I ever have to tighten or remove the fuel level sending unit, I can pull the right cup holder and it's right there underneath it.

Larry

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Oh these are cool! What did they cost?

[GuglioLS]

Scott,

They're only 12 bucks each.

Larry

[bjmad]

Are these the same cup holders. I would like to do the same thing. Would these work?

Look for SATC460

www.rvandvansurplus.com/eshop/10Browse.asp

or

www.rvandvansurplus.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=006004

[GuglioLS]

bjmad,

You mean this one?



Hard to tell, because the picture is so small and no dimensions. To me it looks kind of wide at the top and a little shallow. Maybe your adult beverage would bounce out the first bump you hit? Good price though. I searched all over the net and went to quite a few RV, marine and auto parts stores. Nothing came close to the cup holders that Ken and I got at the Kubota dealer. If you find something similar, please be sure to share it for all the members.

Larry

[bjmad]

I'll let you know. I've been looking for cup holders like that for a long time. I'm surprised they are not more popular since tractor manufacturers are installing them not only in tractors but lawnmowers and such. Maybe you should stock up on them and sell them to people.

[GuglioLS]

Maybe you should stock up on them and sell them to people. Ha, you think so? I bet Kubota buys them from someone for 50 cents each and resells them for 12 bucks. Now if someone could find the source of them little buggers (other than Kubota), we'd be set for life not.

Larry