Been waiting for parts to finish the 1450, so ............been working on a refurbish of the #2 tiller I picked up to hang off the back of the 1450. The parts finally arrived so back to the 1450. Installed a battery cutoff switch to eliminate any drain if I inadvertently left the ignition switch on, or a quick disconnect means if some drastic short happens. Probably overkill but it fit in the space quite nicely, so why not. Just have to get in the habit of using it religiously when you walk away from the tractor for the day. Kind of like the habit of checking the oil every time before starting the engine. Battery box fit nice and tight after trimming the frame rails 1/4" each side. Box keeps the battery clean, isolates the posts from shorting on anything, and keeps any battery acid from rusting the tractor.
And a few pictures of the progress on the #2 tiller.
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