s219
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- Virginia USA
- Tractor
- Kubota L3200, Deere X380, Kubota RTV-X
Let me add yet another work light thread... See attached pics.
I got two 1000 lumen LED lights, Soundoff Signal brand. Very nice lights, cost about $100 each with shipping. Each draws 1.4 amps at 12V.
Mounted one facing forward, attached to the threaded boss on the right ROPS upright, near the hinge. This boss happens to have an M10 1.25 pitch metric thread, which I discovered after some trial end error and a couple trips to the hardware store buying bolts (tried 3/8-16, 3/8-24, then M10-1.5, M10-1.0, and finally M10-1.25). I bolted the light bracket to the boss with a large fender washer behind it to add some stability. It's very solid.
The other light is facing aft, and mounts in a hole on the right fender which is probably intended for a work light. I used fender washers here for support, and it occured to me that it's the first time I have used a fender washer on an actual fender!
Power came from the prewired worklight leads taped in the right fender. I ran 16GA wiring inside 1/4" split loom tubing, and routed to the blank panel on that fender. I installed two rockers there, one for front and one for rear. I originally got two water resistant switches from West Marine, but wasn't thrilled about the cost -- $40 for the two switches. While buying some other parts at my local Ace hardware, I spotted some rocker switches that looked nearly identical, and were labeled for marine panel use. At $6 each, I figured it can't hurt to give them a try, so I'll return the pricey ones on Monday.
I added hookups for another forward facing light on the left upright, but don't think I'll need it just yet.
I got two 1000 lumen LED lights, Soundoff Signal brand. Very nice lights, cost about $100 each with shipping. Each draws 1.4 amps at 12V.
Mounted one facing forward, attached to the threaded boss on the right ROPS upright, near the hinge. This boss happens to have an M10 1.25 pitch metric thread, which I discovered after some trial end error and a couple trips to the hardware store buying bolts (tried 3/8-16, 3/8-24, then M10-1.5, M10-1.0, and finally M10-1.25). I bolted the light bracket to the boss with a large fender washer behind it to add some stability. It's very solid.
The other light is facing aft, and mounts in a hole on the right fender which is probably intended for a work light. I used fender washers here for support, and it occured to me that it's the first time I have used a fender washer on an actual fender!
Power came from the prewired worklight leads taped in the right fender. I ran 16GA wiring inside 1/4" split loom tubing, and routed to the blank panel on that fender. I installed two rockers there, one for front and one for rear. I originally got two water resistant switches from West Marine, but wasn't thrilled about the cost -- $40 for the two switches. While buying some other parts at my local Ace hardware, I spotted some rocker switches that looked nearly identical, and were labeled for marine panel use. At $6 each, I figured it can't hurt to give them a try, so I'll return the pricey ones on Monday.
I added hookups for another forward facing light on the left upright, but don't think I'll need it just yet.
