Aux. forward lighting kit and warning light brush guard install on a 3320 (pics.)

[GreatWhitehunter]

Good write up, is it possible to mount them in the top of the rops(bottom side of the folding section)? It would seem to me with a bh on the rear light may not be to great?

Matt

 

[JJKJ]

Thanks guys.





The part number of this kit should work for all of the 3x20 series tractors. For other tractors the part number may be different, but it'll still include most of the same parts. You may get one splitter or two less depending on which model tractor you order it for since the economy models only tend to have 1 or 2 pairs of bullet connectors under the seat for extra lights. I still have one set of available bullet connectors coming off of one of the splitters, so I'll probably order another rear work light in the future for the other side.

Nice job with the install and great pics. I really love those 3320s.

I have my 2720 coming with both of these kits installed from the dealer. When I had the dealer price me a 2320, 2520, 2720 and a 3320 with the aux light kit and brush guards, he listed the same part number for the kits for all of those tractors. I think it would be safe to say that the two kits you installed would work for all 2x20 and 3x20 tractors.

The one thing I noted on your tractor is the lack of the owner's manual container on the ROPS that the new tractors have. When I was looking at my tractor I noticed how the owner's manual container looked like it interfered a bit with getting a good angle set on the left fwd light. It looked to me like the owner's manual container forced the left fwd aux light to be angled a bit out instead of straight forward. It may have been just a visual illusion, but I plan on playing around with it a bit when I get it home. If it seems the light isn't straight forward, I may either remove or move the owner's manual container. I doubt I'll use that container for what it's designed for anyway.

John

 

[WH401]

Good write up, is it possible to mount them in the top of the rops(bottom side of the folding section)? It would seem to me with a bh on the rear light may not be to great?

Matt

I don't see why not, though a person would have to come up with their own bracket or either drill a hole into the ROPS. You could also probably temporarily turn the forward facing lights around to face the back, as long as there's enough slack for the wiring.

 

[WH401]

Nice job with the install and great pics. I really love those 3320s.

I have my 2720 coming with both of these kits installed from the dealer. When I had the dealer price me a 2320, 2520, 2720 and a 3320 with the aux light kit and brush guards, he listed the same part number for the kits for all of those tractors. I think it would be safe to say that the two kits you installed would work for all 2x20 and 3x20 tractors.

The one thing I noted on your tractor is the lack of the owner's manual container on the ROPS that the new tractors have. When I was looking at my tractor I noticed how the owner's manual container looked like it interfered a bit with getting a good angle set on the left fwd light. It looked to me like the owner's manual container forced the left fwd aux light to be angled a bit out instead of straight forward. It may have been just a visual illusion, but I plan on playing around with it a bit when I get it home. If it seems the light isn't straight forward, I may either remove or move the owner's manual container. I doubt I'll use that container for what it's designed for anyway.

John

Thanks.

Make sense. The parts in each kit should at least all be the same for all of the 20 series models since they should all have 2 or 3 sets of bullet connectors behind the seat.

I haven't seen whether the new 3k series tractors have OM containers or not. I have seen them mounted on the 2k series tractors though. For what it's worth I don't use the container on my Woods mower. I took the manual out of there and just have it in the house for reference. Any kind of normal maintenance that needs to be done on the mower I just remember in my head. I could see the container being a possible issue though, but I think mainly with the light pointing straight forward. I think you'll find you can point the lights more out towards the sides because the beam pattern should be pretty wide, being as that it's a flood light.

 

[jenkinsph]

Nice write up on the lighting installation, much appreciated.


I would think having the manual on the machinery is more of a liability issue for Deere and other manufacturers. They need to show due diligence in providing the manual with all safety warnings available to the end users. I like most others prefer to keep the manuals inside out of the weather. OSHA and rental companies may have other issues though.

 

[JJKJ]

Yea, that's why I think I'll probably remove my container; I'll definitely do as I've done in the past and keep my manuals in the garage. The only reason I'd leave the container in place is that I've read others have used it for additional tool storage. If it's a problem though, I'll just pull it off as I think having the lights aimed where I want them will be more useful.

John

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

I don't see why not, though a person would have to come up with their own bracket or either drill a hole into the ROPS. You could also probably temporarily turn the forward facing lights around to face the back, as long as there's enough slack for the wiring.

Would you estimate the wires are long enough to mount them in this location?

Matt

 

[WH401]

Would you estimate the wires are long enough to mount them in this location?

Matt

No, each wire strand is only a little over 3' long. Though, you could splice new wire into the center of each strand so you could reuse the connectors.

 

[Ironhand]

Any idea if the lights are 35 or 55 watts each?

 

[WH401]

Any idea if the lights are 35 or 55 watts each?

No where on JD builder, nor on the instructions, can I find the wattage. But, my guess would be 55 watts.