Auxiliary Light Project

[Mark_in_NH]

Project update.
My forward facing lights arrived today and I have spent some time working with them.
I'm a little premature in posting these pictures, but I just couldn't wait.
I still have some fine tuning to do on the mounting system and I am still waiting for the flasher and switch box to arrive before everything can be wired up permantly. But I have decided to mount them so they hang under the canopy rather then sit above it. Attached is a evening picture of the light powered up.
The 2nd picture will give you a better indication of what the lights actually are. I think my idea, although maybe not original, is rather ingenious.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

I found these lights on eBay one evening while browsing and thought to myself. These are perfect !!! They are designed for exactly what I want to do.
They are a set of New / 2nd hand, never used Peerlux Snow Plow lights. If each light assembly weighs 1lb. I would be surprised. Having both head light and flasher in one weather proof housing, kills 2 birds with 1 stone.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

Ok, To further last night update.
It is daylight and I am not trying to fumble in the dark. I am comfortably happy with the instalation of the front lights. The brackets are all painted, lights mounted and the mirrors are reinstalled. I am of course still waiting for the Whelen flasher and the Able 2 switch box to arrive, so at present, none of the lights work /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif All good things come to those who wait. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Attached a several pictures from differant angles. I think using the plow lights was pure genious. Don't mind me while I pat myself on the back. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

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Picture 2

 

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I made the light bracket / extension from some old power pole, cross arm, support braces. There a fairly heavy stock and a real pain to bend. I had to put an offset in them in order to duck under the canopy's edge.

 

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Picture 4, close up of driversside light , bracket and mirror head

 

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Picture 5

 

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Picture 6, View from rear of tractor

 

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Picture 7 Another angle

 

[tdenny]

Mark,

Once again you have outdone yourself. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Very nice. I can't quite tell how you attached the brackets for the lights from your pics. The whole setup looks really good and now the mirrors appear "hidden" behind the lights which is nice.