Custom Light bar for my Kubota L4400

Usta · Mar 4, 2010

I wanted to mount some worklights on my ROP and with all the posts about welding or drilling the ROP will void its certification, I designed a clamp on mount. The ROP on my BX2660 measures 1-1/2" x 3"

I searched a short time for a small 3 inch inside measurement shackle bolt but could not find a perfect match.

No problem, I'll just make one. Took some 3/8 steel rod, bent it in the shape I needed and threaded it. I then cut some 3/16 plate to 3 inches by 6 inches and drilled 3 holes. Two holes for the shackle bolt and one for the worklight mounting bolt. I made three of them thinking I would mount three worklights. I mounted one rear facing light hanging down from the top of the ROP for the snowblower.

wftree · Mar 5, 2010

Great idea, I do a lot of work in the woods and give those about 3 hours before it was ripped off and twisted to death.

I would mount the tight to the ROPS or inside the ROPS

wftree

Scotty370 · Mar 5, 2010

Ditto to wftree! Before I bought my JD4200, the previous owner had moved the signal/hazard lights, inboard, instead of outboad, on the ROPS. I can see the advantage! ~Scotty

davygp38 · Mar 7, 2010

I spent yesterday fabing up a set of heavy duty cages to protect my new light bar from tree limbs etc. It took most of the day. They are made of 1/2x1/8th inch thick square stock, the rounds are 3/8 solid. I made the mounting hardware super strong,(see pic,) and super simple, it should work great. the best part is the lights are still fully adjustable front ,and back, and by being located so close to the lights it offers protection even when backing up. I prefit everything, and it looks good. I will sandblast, and paint today, should have them mounted on Monday. Here are some pics.

davygp38 · Mar 8, 2010

Here is the finished light bar, with protective cages. I don't think I will have any problems with tree branches.

kruss77 · Mar 25, 2010

Looks great! One thing to consider is that with the lamps mounted 'sideways' like that -the light in front of you will be vertically-tall and horizontally-narrow, making your field of view in front of the tractor very narrow as well. Lights like this are designed to comply with a very specific 'industry' optical pattern which is horizontally-wide and vertically-short (ie: 'fog' or 'driving' lamp pattern) when the lamp is mounted as the manufacturer specifies. To achieve a wide field of view the lamps would have to be mounted with the longer side parallel to the ground. If you were hoping to achieve more of a flood lamp type pattern, you would need something more like a traditional "work" lamp. Here are some really good HELLA work lights. These are the ones I use on my tractor.

lakngulf · Mar 25, 2010

Usta said:
I wanted to mount some worklights on my ROP and with all the posts about welding or drilling the ROP will void its certification, I designed a clamp on mount. The ROP on my BX2660 measures 1-1/2" x 3"

I searched a short time for a small 3 inch inside measurement shackle bolt but could not find a perfect match.

No problem, I'll just make one. Took some 3/8 steel rod, bent it in the shape I needed and threaded it. I then cut some 3/16 plate to 3 inches by 6 inches and drilled 3 holes. Two holes for the shackle bolt and one for the worklight mounting bolt. I made three of them thinking I would mount three worklights. I mounted one rear facing light hanging down from the top of the ROP for the snowblower.

I have you don't run into any repurcussions using the table cloth as the backdrop for your pictures

Usta · Mar 26, 2010

lakngulf said:
I have you don't run into any repurcussions using the table cloth as the backdrop for your pictures

Thanks a lot!! Everything was fine till the wife saw your post. Im in the doghouse tonight.

davygp38 · Apr 3, 2010

kruss77 said:
Looks great! One thing to consider is that with the lamps mounted 'sideways' like that -the light in front of you will be vertically-tall and horizontally-narrow, making your field of view in front of the tractor very narrow as well. Lights like this are designed to comply with a very specific 'industry' optical pattern which is horizontally-wide and vertically-short (ie: 'fog' or 'driving' lamp pattern) when the lamp is mounted as the manufacturer specifies. To achieve a wide field of view the lamps would have to be mounted with the longer side parallel to the ground. If you were hoping to achieve more of a flood lamp type pattern, you would need something more like a traditional "work" lamp. Here are some really good HELLA work lights. These are the ones I use on my tractor.

Not a problem. The light pattern is fine. It is working great for what I need it for. I would also point out, that I still have the headlights, for straight ahead transport, and mowing. What I was going for with this set up was more light, for bucket work, and unlimited adjustment of each light individually. I can turn each light around independently, for use as a work light , or while I am using the Backhoe. I just bought a set of strobe lights for the light bar, and I am going to add them in a few days. I will use the same work light circuit, with a separate switch. I will also use a 15 amp fuse