LED tractor lighting......

[mjstef]

Need better lighting for blowing snow this winter. Any experience with these folks??? 24" Bundle With Two 4" Pods – Light Bar Supply

 

[dragoneggs]

Need better lighting for blowing snow this winter. Any experience with these folks??? 24" Bundle With Two 4" Pods Light Bar Supply

Not these guys in particular but looks to be plenty of light! I love LED's on the ROPS.

 

[Soldier415]

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[George2615]

I put 2 on mine. 1 front and 1 back on brackets I made. I bought mine off Ebay from different place. If I recall they were around $50-60 each and free shipping.
I see lots of them now for $34-60 with free shipping.

 

[PILOON]

I just changed over to a small LED bar, the center was spot while 2 sides were flood.
This was to replace a 4" halogen flood and it does a much better job of practical lighting and at much lower current draw.

Out cuts really like LED lighting as generally charging current is limited.
Also high amps steals HP from your working HP.

 

[Garandman]

Just bought an 8" light bar and two powerful magnets. Branches kept breaking the mount I had, so now I can move it or even reverse it as needed. Others here have done this.

Amazon.com: 36w LED Light Bar 12v (36W Flood Beam)

Manic Magnets 75 Lbs Pull Force (2 Pack), 1.26"Outside Diameter, CounterSunk Hole for #10 Bolt Size, Rare Earth Neodymium

 

[Oldpath05]

WOW Only $99.00 for a 24" light, if you fast it's not so bad, least it's not $100.00 good thing I only need two sets. What ever happen to the $19.99 as seen on TV........ Now if I can just find a bright flashing warning light to let me know I have the blanking brake on while driving my tractor, I'll buy one yesterday.

 

[Garandman]

Bought an 18W light and installed it like this:

Bent the metal bracket going under branches a few times and 3D printed another.

Broke that as well, so I went to a slightly longer, 36W unit above with metal brackets at each end. This way I can mount it on top of the ROPS, or underneath when in the woods.

 

[JerryK]

When I bought my Mahindra 5035 back in 2011, I put some 27w LED's on the ROPS. Lot's of light for the current draw over the stock halogen work light. I also converted my brake and turn/flashers over to LED, then put them back stock after they constantly got covered in snow in the winter. I added two turn/flashers higher up on the back, and ended up using the stock turn/tail orange bulb...but added LED COB lights inside the fixture [ flat panel LED arrays ] to add lumens to those flashers. The stock lights provide enough heat to keep the lens fairly clear during snow storms.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Need better lighting for blowing snow this winter. Any experience with these folks??? 24" Bundle With Two 4" Pods – Light Bar Supply

Brighter, higher water proofing, cheaper: Amazon.com: EasyNew® 24" 120W 10-30V LED Light Bar IP68 Waterproof Flood Spot Combo Beam for Offroad SUV UTE ATV Truck with 2PCS 18W LED work lights and Wiring Harness and Mounts: Automotive

 

[Fallon]

I'm replacing my tractor soon with a cabbed one. While my 4 small squares have worked fine, I'm looking at a curved bar next. For tractor work, you don't need to see really far out, but you do need to see to the sides more. Curved should give more side coverage than a straight bar, at the cost of distance, but that's not as important.

 

[kirkawilson]

I mounted two of these 12V Tractor Work Lights | eBay hanging from my ROPS, that can rotate left & right for side lighting and fold up under my canopy out of the way when not in use...they work great.

 

[kirkawilson]

 

[varmint]

I have found this arrangement works well for me for plowing snow: I added the small side lights because I plow thru trees and brush lined areas, and wanted to see what's along side me, as well. All 3 switch separately, since I don't always need all 3 pairs. Maybe 75 bucks invested for lights, plastic loom, switches and relay, using my time and scrap aluminum for brackets. Some paint, of course.

 

[rd_macgregor]

It is unclear from the picture whether the light mounts make it unlikely you'll ever raise the ROP bar.

 

[dieselcrawler]

It is unclear from the picture whether the light mounts make it unlikely you'll ever raise the ROP bar.

Looks to me that the ROPS will fold up properly with no issues.....?

 

[dragoneggs]

I have found this arrangement works well for me for plowing snow: I added the small side lights because I plow thru trees and brush lined areas, and wanted to see what's along side me, as well. All 3 switch separately, since I don't always need all 3 pairs. Maybe 75 bucks invested for lights, plastic loom, switches and relay, using my time and scrap aluminum for brackets. Some paint, of course.

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Very nicely done!

 

[BoylermanCT]

Amazon is selling 4 27 watt lights for $25. I've got them on my tractor and they provide tons of light. I was able to modify the wiring harness from the 2 headlights to power the LED's instead, so I did not have to install a new light switch.

Amazon.com: STANSEN 4 pcs x 27W Round Waterproof LED Working Light 9LED SUV Off road Boat Headlight Flood Driving Fog work Light: Automotive

 

[farmer2009]

Anyone have a link to the 2 or 3 prong connectors. Forget their brand name. They have a nut that screws them together. I need some to do a light install on the Kubota.

 

[varmint]

FWIW, the ROPS is unaffected. I even planned ahead (!) to be sure the lights wouldn't make installing the ROPS pins awkward, if you can imagine that. But then, I have done lighting jobs on our tractors 4 times now, with some re-dos as I learned. I am retired, so I have time to mess around.