How many lumens?

[WinterDeere]

have a photo of these thousands of tractors cus google is failing me

My avatar, for starters. Every 2-series and 3-series John Deere made today, which was ordered with the factory ROPS lighting, has them mounted shoulder height on either side of the operator:



These are the factory option lights for a 3R series, also used on 2R series. The pair mounted atop the turn signal/brake light assembly is a forward-looking high-intensity LED, one either side, right at my shoulder height. The pair mounted lower inside of ROPS are reverse-looking Halogens, also factory option from Deere, when ordering any new 2-series or 3-series machine.

There was no "top of ROPS" light even available from Deere, when I ordered my machine in 2019. I can't imagine they've changed that, since so many fold the ROPS down, either always or for storage.

 

[mikester]

5,000 lumens on clearance now CDN$29

https://www.princessauto.com/en/13-1-2-in-dual-bar-off-road-light/product/PA0009304288

6,000 lumens CDN$60 on sale

https://www.princessauto.com/en/13-1-4-in-led-light-bar/product/PA0008816423

I have the second one mounted on my cab front and back, very good lighting and way better than the OEM halogens it replaced.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I just got a tractor with 4 halogen work lights at the cab that I'd like to convert to LED.

I did a conversion on our truck and the LEDs put out 12000 lumens. That's nice light.
But I can't find any LED work lights anywhere close to that output.

What do you guys run? How many lumens would you call sufficient?

Every tractor owner has their own idea of how much light is required. It all depends on personal preference and work operation requirements.

As previously mentioned, 12000 lumens on a truck is reasonable due to the speed involved and the wider frontal area that requires lighting. For a tractor, IMO, 12000 lumens is overkill for most of what a tractor is used for.

I replaced the 4 Halogen cab work lights with Tiger Light 3600 lumen LED's. That gives me 7200 lumens forward and the same to the rear for a total of 14400 but the light it is spread out over 360 degrees.

LED Work Light for Kubota Tractors, TL3240

Agricultural LED Lights part number TL3240, LED Work Light for Kubota Tractors for sale at Tiger Lights.

tigerlights.com

A comparison between the Halogen and LED:

For my needs, 7200 lumens front & rear is all that is necessary:

This is especially true while plowing due to the high reflectivity of snow. However, I find the lights also provide plenty of light for mowing in Summer as well.

 

[Bavarian]

Every tractor owner has their own idea of how much light is required. It all depends on personal preference and work operation requirements.

As previously mentioned, 12000 lumens on a truck is reasonable due to the speed involved and the wider frontal area that requires lighting. For a tractor, IMO, 12000 lumens is overkill for most of what a tractor is used for.

I replaced the 4 Halogen cab work lights with Tiger Light 3600 lumen LED's. That gives me 7200 lumens forward and the same to the rear for a total of 14400 but the light it is spread out over 360 degrees.
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LED Work Light for Kubota Tractors, TL3240

Agricultural LED Lights part number TL3240, LED Work Light for Kubota Tractors for sale at Tiger Lights.

tigerlights.com

A comparison between the Halogen and LED:

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For my needs, 7200 lumens front & rear is all that is necessary:

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This is especially true while plowing due to the high reflectivity of snow. However, I find the lights also provide plenty of light for mowing in Summer as well.

That's a nice fiew.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[oosik]

Led work lights. McDermott Light and Signal. www.mcdermottlight.com. Ridgewood, NY. One of their work lights is all that will be needed.

It's what the commercial fishing boats use for nighttime fishing.