Lights, Camera, Action

[4shorts]

I'm a firm believer that the more lights you have on a vehicle the better the chance you'll be seen. The same rule applies to my tractor. It's going to be used on some very busy streets in less than idea weather conditions so I figured I would add a few lights to the snow blower. Rather than just post a few pictures it was just as easy to do a short video and that way you could all get to see them working.

YouTube - Custom rear Kubota lights

 

[groundcover]

Outstanding! I have that same blower but hope I don't need to use it too soon, still fighting the ixe storm. Our area is still out of power,five days now and still no power in town. Declared state of emergency so I am doing a load of laundry and mixed my white and dark together! Sure glad I have the Lincon Ranger 8 runs the whole place. I added six LED's in my 5240, in the cab front ,rear and side,worked out really nice going down the roads in the dark pushing storm damaged trees out of the road. Now the tv says we have three more snow events this week,got some pretty sad people out there.

 

[millhaven_nice_guy]

Outstanding Job! Your projects are so polished and perfect! How are you controlling the led's?

I am planning on a similar project but the led's will be mounted to the rollbar. I have bought a show-me led strobe flasher with two outputs and a bunch of 10mm amber and white led's. The idea so far is to make a lightbar that will get secured to the top of the roll bar and I was thinking of mounting some behind the engine covers and grille too. I, like you, believe that being seen is the first step to safety.

 

[MarkV]

Ok Paul, I have seen enough of your work to know you need to come way down here to Georgia and visit me for a month or so. Oh ya, bring your shop also.

MarkV

 

[4shorts]

Thanks groundcover. I've seen the damage down your way. Awful stuff to have to deal with. We've had that kind of thing happen up our way as well and it's very unpleasant to say the least. Hope you get things back in shape soon. Our prayers go out to all you folks.

millhaven_nice_guy. Thanks for the compliment but your going to have to post pictures of what you got in mine. I'm like you as well. The more lights the better and it shows by the picture of my GoldWing

MarkV I would love to go down there for a month I bet it's much warmer than where I'm too but we still don't have any snow Glad you liked the lights. Thanks!

 

[DraftHorse]

Now I know we have a lot in common.

1 - Grew up in Labrador - been to the island more times than I can count
2 - Continually upgading our Grand L's, albeit I have a 5740 Cab
3 - Both ride Goldwings - Are you a GWRRA member?
4 - Like to rebuild old things

Also, your quality of workmanship is outstanding. It is an insperation to others as what can be done.

Keep up the good work

Peter

 

[4shorts]

Now I know we have a lot in common.

1 - Grew up in Labrador - been to the island more times than I can count
2 - Continually upgading our Grand L's, albeit I have a 5740 Cab
3 - Both ride Goldwings - Are you a GWRRA member?
4 - Like to rebuild old things

Also, your quality of workmanship is outstanding. It is an insperation to others as what can be done.

Keep up the good work

Peter

Holy smoke Peter. Where were you in Labrador? I spent my first 23 years in Lab.City.

I almost purchased the 5740 Cab but thought it was a little bigger than I needed for snow clearing. Right now a hand shovel would be to much for the snow because we don't have any

Love the Wings. Always have. Worked for Honda at one time. I'm not a member of GWRRA. I'm kind of like a lone wolf and travels along I guess.

I appreciate the kind words on my work and happy you enjoy seeing it. When you get back to NF drop by or PM me and I'll give you my phone number. I'm always around. the wife got a real short leash on me Happy Holidays. Paul

 

[DraftHorse]

Holy smoke Peter. Where were you in Labrador? I spent my first 23 years in Lab.City.

Yup, Lab City also. When did you leave? Left in 72 for a short time and then came back for a little while, left again for good.

Sent you a PM

Peter

 

[blueriver]

OUTSTANDING !!! And super good quality work ... only thing missing, get your front headlamps flashing like the highway patrol!!!!

 

[4shorts]

OUTSTANDING !!! And super good quality work ... only thing missing, get your front headlamps flashing like the highway patrol!!!!

Oh lord. You just planted the seed ! Thank you sir!

Peter. I just PM'ed ya!

 

[blueriver]

Oh lord. You just planted the seed ! Thank you sir!

Peter. I just PM'ed ya!

Heres where I got mine ...


SoundOff Signal Solid-State Headlight Flasher w/ Select-a-Pattern Technology - Free Shipping

 

[4shorts]

Thanks blueriver. I'll be checking that out. Paul

 

[Jerome]

Great I can see it now, Local motorist pulled over by tractor. Only on the rock!
BTW great job on the lights!

 

[ray66v]

Nice job. Keep in mind that when you attach a piece, like that angle, by welding, your creating a corrosion hot spot between the two pieces.

A different option, would be bolting the box to the angle, after painting both pieces separately, eliminating the bare metal to bare metal situation.

Sorry, if I incorrectly interpreted how you did that.

 

[blueriver]

Great I can see it now, Local motorist pulled over by tractor. Only on the rock!
BTW great job on the lights!

I think that Chief Supply will even build a custom Badge !!!!!!

 

[4shorts]

Nice job. Keep in mind that when you attach a piece, like that angle, by welding, your creating a corrosion hot spot between the two pieces.

A different option, would be bolting the box to the angle, after painting both pieces separately, eliminating the bare metal to bare metal situation.

Sorry, if I incorrectly interpreted how you did that.

Good points you have and in my opinion your right. If you look really close at the first picture you will see there's a gasket between the blower and the lights. I have always done this when ever I attach one part to another.

If you look close at the second picture it will show how the two sections of the light was welded.

I drilled three holes in the angle and before I "plugged" welded it I sprayed the two mating parts of the light with "Zinc Mate" spray to stop any potential rusting between the two pieces. Once welded both were primed with epoxy primer and three coats of machinery enamel. Both lights were bolted to the blower Via stainless steel bolts. If they rust now I'll be making them out of stainless

Jerome if you ever get to the rock and get pulled over by a tractor at least you'll know it's me

Sorry millhaven_nice_guy. you asked me about controlling the LED's. That's done by the lights themselves. All the flashing is done with in the light.

Thanks guys. Paul

 

[ray66v]

I drilled three holes in the angle and before I "plugged" welded it I sprayed the two mating parts of the light with "Zinc Mate" spray to stop any potential rusting between the two pieces.

In that case, I am even more impressed with your work.

My concern of course, is because of the high potential for capillary action.

As you obviously know, the zinc is certainly an acceptable way to do it.

However; the zinc is probably a better choice for when you have no other options.

Considering what you did, is far better than what the manufacturers of the tractors use, I'm not sure it will ever be an issue.

 

[jgrreed]

Wow, does that ever look slick!!! Nice work.

Does anyone know of a source for aftermarket LED worklights (other than Deere)?? Deere prices are absurd.....

-Jer.

 

[4shorts]

In that case, I am even more impressed with your work.

My concern of course, is because of the high potential for capillary action.

As you obviously know, the zinc is certainly an acceptable way to do it.

However; the zinc is probably a better choice for when you have no other options.

Considering what you did, is far better than what the manufacturers of the tractors use, I'm not sure it will ever be an issue.

ray66v. I like these threads because of questions like you posted. I'm more impressed with your question than I am with my work. If there's ever an issue with these lights I'll just do what everyone else does. I'll re-engineer them and try it again. I'm a very patient man Thanks for posting. Paul

Thanks jgrreed. Worth looking into the LED's. I know I went to get them for the driving lights of my GoldWing some time ago and the wife wouldn't let me remortgage the house so I left them as they are Great lighting though.

 

[Scooby074]

Beautiful job. Excellent workmanship on the light "buckets". You should have great luck with those Grote? leds.