DK45S alternator output

[MikePA]

<font color="blue">Boys and toys???? I understand the desire to get light above the FEL and to the rear. However, it seems unlikely you'd really need to have all the lights on at the same time even if you did hook up work lights fore and aft as well as headlights. </font>
Now it's my turn to 'not understand'. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's got nothing to do with 'boys and toys' or a desire to customize anything. I gave a specific example of why someone needs lights to the rear and lights to the front (on the ROPS). The only lights that may not be needed are the headlights, since they're frequently blocked by the FEL. Anyone who has plowed snow in the dark with no street lights and no dusk to dawn lights will quickly discover that additional lights are not just 'pimp my tractor' accessories. You need to see where you're going as well as what's in the way when you have to back up, not to mention the need to be seen.

<font color="blue">Why not just do some clever electrical wiring so the headlights go out when the forward worklights go on? Wouldn't the standard alternator/dynamo be sufficient to run one set of lights at a time? </font>
Some people are not 'clever' electricians. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Many standard alternators would be sufficient, but it doesn't hurt to know this ahead of time. Hence the original poster's question. Afterall, that's what we're (TBN) here for.

 

[KiotiJohn]

Well said Mike.
John

 

[DK35vince]

Bob,
Believe what you want !!
I add lights so I can SEE!!
I add bucket hooks because I often use the loader to lift things !!
I added top and tilt because I saw it used on landscaping tractors sevaral years ago and wanted it.
The skid steer style quick attach bucket, because I have been using skid steers for years and wanted the same type bucket system.
A canopy to keep off some of the sun and the rain.
I would have done all of the above even if I had never heard of TBN..