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Tractor bottle holders for Goble Contracting.

A custom PETG bottle holder and mounting plate, designed from one photo of the tractor cab and the client’s bottle dimensions.

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The brief

Goble Contracting wanted a solid spot for a drink bottle in the tractor, mounted beside the seat where it is easy to reach.

The client sent a photo of where the holder needed to go and the dimensions of the bottle, and the holder was designed around those two things.

Project scope

Holder sized to the client’s bottle, a rear mounting plate with three slotted fixing points to suit the location in the photo, and the “Goble Contracting” engraved on the side. Printed in black PETG.

No site visit needed: a clear photo and accurate measurements were enough to design the part.

Designed in CAD

The holder was modelled around the bottle, with the mounting plate shaped to sit against the mounting surface in the client’s photo.

Isometric CAD view of the tractor bottle holder showing the open top and rear mounting plate.
Isometric view Overall form, open top, and rear mounting plate.
Front CAD view of the tractor bottle holder.
Front view Holder opening and front profile.
Side CAD view of the tractor bottle holder showing three slotted mounting points.
Mounting side Three slotted fixing points give some adjustment when lining up the holes.
Top CAD view of the circular opening and base of the tractor bottle holder.
Top view Circular opening sized to the bottle, with the rear plate behind.

Printed together

Three holders printed together in one run.

Print timelapse of the three-holder run.

Off the printer

The finished PETG holder, before it went out to the client.

Looking into the black printed bottle holder, showing the slotted mounting holes and the engraved company name on the side.
Looking inside Slotted mounting holes through the back wall, with “Goble Contracting” engraved on the side.
Side view of the black printed bottle holder showing the angled top and the rear mounting plate with three slots.
Side profile Angled top opening and the rear mounting plate with its three slots.

From CAD to the tractor

Drag the slider to compare the CAD model with the holder installed at the client.

Isometric CAD model of the bottle holder, showing the angled opening and rear mounting plate. CAD design
Black printed bottle holder mounted beside the tractor seat at Goble Contracting. Installed
Design to installation: the CAD model and the printed holder in the tractor. Photo supplied by Goble Contracting.

Installed in the tractor

Photos supplied by Goble Contracting, showing the holder mounted beside the tractor seat.

Black Quality3Ds bottle holder mounted beside a tractor seat, shown empty.
Mounted beside the seat Photo supplied by Goble Contracting.
White drink bottle sitting in the black Quality3Ds holder beside a tractor seat.
In use Photo supplied by Goble Contracting.

Where this helps

Designed from a photo

Send a clear photo of the mounting spot and the measurements that matter, and we design the part to fit.

Made for your gear

Holders, brackets and mounts sized to the bottle, tool or device you actually use.

Want one for your tractor?

The holder is now available as a product. See the tractor bottle holder.