Let there be light, lots and lots and lots of light!

[rmorey]

Very nice, it makes a huge difference. So what did you change the lights to and where did you get them? I'm also pretty jealous that you can get your tractor in the garage. One of my doors is 1/4" to short, the other 1/2 to 3/4" to short.

Hey Ken, too short in height? If so, have a look at the header, its probably a 2x10. If it is, then you can replace that with a 1x10 and pick up an inch.

 

[dstig1]

Hey Ken, too short in height? If so, have a look at the header, its probably a 2x10. If it is, then you can replace that with a 1x10 and pick up an inch.

I think you mean trim and not header. Header is structural.

 

[kiotiken]

Hey Ken, too short in height? If so, have a look at the header, its probably a 2x10. If it is, then you can replace that with a 1x10 and pick up an inch.

Hey Rick,
That's a good idea and I could probably do it. The garage is finished and insulated so it would be a big job. I can get the tractor in far enough to lift things when I need to and I have a shop in the plans within 5 years, so one day, I'll have a nice, warm parking spot for it, for now, it's under a Shelterlogic pop up garage.

 

[Looking4new]

Hey Rick,
it's under a Shelterlogic pop up garage.

That is all I have for the tractor and have lots of head space even with the amber carnival light I just installed.

 

[eventer79]

Looks awesome, I'm just adding this to my letter to Santa :thumbsup:

That!!! Along with a belly finishing mower. And new front tires. And a new toolbox. Hope Santa's stocks are doing well this year...

 

[patrick_g]

To avoid blinding oncoming drivers when roading the tractor with bright accessory lights use accessory lights mounted high on the tractor but aimed down a bit. This lights up the road close to you but doesn't shine in the eyes of oncoming traffic. Given the modest road speed of most tractors, lighting the road way out in front of you is not really necessary.

I am a fan of plenty of light in all directions when I am maneuvering my tractor especially with obstacles or in close quarters. LED lights are an excellent alternative to conventional filament style bulbs and when adding several the reduced current draw for the same light output is a bonus that won't so easily overload your electrical system. Takes smaller wires too..

P.S. What is CREE??

Cree Inc. is a multinational manufacturer of semiconductor light-emitting diode (LED) materials and devices, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

BFN (Bye for now)

Patrick

 

[mhineman]

One of my doors is 1/4" to short, the other 1/2 to 3/4" to short.

Do you have an air hose handy that reaches outside the door? If so, then let a little air out of the tires to bring it in to work on the tractor, then air up the tires again after pulling out.

 

[jimpen]

To avoid blinding oncoming drivers when roading the tractor with bright accessory lights use accessory lights mounted high on the tractor but aimed down a bit. This lights up the road close to you but doesn't shine in the eyes of oncoming traffic. Given the modest road speed of most tractors, lighting the road way out in front of you is not really necessary.

Would it be better to mount it on the ROPS? I'm looking at the EFlood 4200 Lumen Flood Light System. I'm thinking about mounting it on the ROPS and using the "rear" light plug on my Mahindra Max 25. But I'd like to also have some rear facing lights as well. Does anyone know if the circuit/wiring can handle it?

 

[patrick_g]

LED lamps make more lumens per watt than filament bulbs. Your tractor was most likely wired for filament bulbs. This means that you can use LED lamps and get much more light and NOT exceed the current that the filament bulbs used. I don't recall the ratio off the top of my head but it can be looked up. You can get at least 3 times (and probably 4 times) the light and not exceed the original design current. So if you don't "go crazy" adding lights you should be OK. Do some research and find out the wattage or current draw of the bulbs and of the wiring in question and associated fuses was designed to handle. Then find the current draw of the LED lamps and stay within the design current.

Patrick

 

[wnettles]

I have several John Deere model M tractors and the factory lighting is just not enough. Maybe it was state of the art in 1947, but, today it would seem that an LED solution could be found for the headlights and rear work lights. I will be looking for some single pin, bayonet base LED lamps in a white color spectrum (about 5000 degree Kelvin color temp) that will work with my 6 volt, positive ground system on these tractors. Anyone got a link, I would appreciate the information.

Thanks for the good posts on the tractor lighting thread.


Winford