Loader mounted lights

[chim]

Here's what I did. The lights are mounted to the fixed part of the loader frame. My tractor sees a fair amount of "night shift" work. The position of these lights keeps them protected. Another benefit in Summer is having bugs attracted to the engine area instead of the ROPS. The (flood pattern) lights are angled out slightly and provide almost 180 degrees of good lighting.......................chim

 

[chim]

From the front. The combo of the factory lights and the add-ons work pretty well for loader operation. The factory lights by themselves are pretty worthless. When I mow at night, I use the added lights only....................chim

 

[WILLIS14710]

You could also use a magnetic mount like the brake lights for towing. that way the light won't get broken just pop off And you can position it where you want it

 

[rockyridgefarm]

That is just the idea I have come around to! That will also be good for moving to the rear for the hoe!!!

 

[GoodGuy]

I'd really be interested in any suggestions because alot of my work is nights. I also have a BH so I need them facing forward and back. I've even considered removing the top section of my ROPS and mounting them there. Any unique ideas would be appreciated /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[surfran]

I also use the magnetic base units with two mounted forward and one (non magnetic) mounted backward (this one using tie wraps for quick removal).

In any event I only use mine in the Winter as during this time of year the daylight is long enough for anything I am interested in doing.

This option may not be the best if you are constantly going under trees and such, but works great if not (I do have limbs and did catch them a few times this Winter, but never knocked a light off, but did move them).

Best thing is they go on and off in 5 minutes (only takes that long because I need to dig them out of the tool box and zip tie the cables /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

Bought mine at Walmart for about $18 each (55W Halogen).

 

[Larry_Van_Horn]

I have toyed with the idea of mounting them on the loader arms, or more accurately inside the loader arms. The thing I looked for and could not find were gimbal backets so that the lights would remain level regardless of the inclination.