moving rear lights to inside ROPs

[Jimc295]

Well I have already broke a light. I saved all the pieces and glued it back together and looked to buy another to replace it with. Holy cow, someone is making a ton of money on these lights. The cheapest one I could find for an exact replacement was 117.00. I decided I needed to move them to the inside of the rops, it was an easy change. I unbolted one and marked the hole with a center punch then used a step bit to make a new hole for the wires. They just plug into the harness so unplugged and moved to the inside. 1st mod done. hopefully I'll never have to buy one of those gold plated lights.

 

[WranglerX]

I just swapped them side for side and ran wires down ROPS with zipties... You go deal on light, mine was $125....



Dale

 

[irvingj]

I realize the newer M-F GC tractor's lights are a "new" style, but after breaking mine --2300 series-- several times (before moving them to the inside), I replaced with Kubota lights. MUCH less expensive! Perhaps there's a way to make them fit the newer GCs?

 

[mcfarmall]

Don't tell me you drilled a new hole for the wires. YOU'RE GONNA DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH WHEN YOUR ROPS FAILS! You have just voided all warranties and made your tractor into a hellish safety hazard for you and all generations of your descendants.

(Intense Sarcasm, see warning below)

 

[Jimc295]

Don't tell me you drilled a new hole for the wires. YOU'RE GONNA DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH WHEN YOUR ROPS FAILS! You have just voided all warranties and made your tractor into a hellish safety hazard for you and all generations of your descendants.

(Intense Sarcasm, see warning below)

It took a lot of intestinal fortitude but I managed it. LOL

 

[mapper]

All it took was one pass mowing down my fence lines and the attendant trees trees and brush to realize that the lights mounted on the outside of my ROPS would have a really short life span. I moved them inside within the first month I owned the tractor. I haven't broken one yet so I have no idea what they cost!

 

[MoMower]

On my 1710 (2014), I broke one in the first mow....moved them inside. On the 1723 I was more smarter and did it prior to breaking one...lol

 

[GoodwinAcres]

My lights are on the ROPS as well and was wondering the other day about just using the lenses in the rear fenders. (2011 Mdl:1635)Has anyone done that yet. I don't really have a use for them on the ROPS.

 

[RalphVa]

I did the same thing on both the 4010 and the 2025R. Somehow, I didn't do it on the lemony 1025R.

On the JDs, it was easy. Holes were already there.

I do not know why they put them outside the ROPS.

Ralph

 

[irvingj]

"I do not know why they put them outside the ROPS..." I think the idea was to give the BH operator, when the seat's spun around to the rear, more room.... but I'm small enough it's no problem. As far as being mounted on the ROPs, I suspect there may be a height requirement for SMV blinking lights.

When I moved my lights, I welded together some 2" wide by 1/8" mild steel pieces to fashion a clamping bracket; used original mounting holes.

 

[Imold]

I pick my 1705 up tomorrow morning and when I get home besides putting the grab hooks on I’m putting the rear lights on the inside, I mow about 6 acres and have woods running all around my property and I can see taking a light out in the 1st 10 min of mowing.

Jim.

 

[5030]

Well I have already broke a light. I saved all the pieces and glued it back together and looked to buy another to replace it with. Holy cow, someone is making a ton of money on these lights. The cheapest one I could find for an exact replacement was 117.00. I decided I needed to move them to the inside of the rops, it was an easy change. I unbolted one and marked the hole with a center punch then used a step bit to make a new hole for the wires. They just plug into the harness so unplugged and moved to the inside. 1st mod done. hopefully I'll never have to buy one of those gold plated lights.

Hope you DID NOT drill any holes in the ROPS. One, it will void your warranty if you ever take the unit in for warranty service (if applicable) and Tow, the rops is engineered as a roll over protective structure and drilling holes in it weakens it and possibly cause it to collapse if stressed by a roll over.

You don't modify a seatbelt, you don't drill holes in a rops structure. U bolts toisecure things are fine. Holes aren't fine at all.

 

[Jimc295]

I pick my 1705 up tomorrow morning and when I get home besides putting the grab hooks on I’m putting the rear lights on the inside, I mow about 6 acres and have woods running all around my property and I can see taking a light out in the 1st 10 min of mowing.

Jim.

It ia an easy move, drill another hole for the wires and swap the lights left to right and you are done. I'd also patch the hole on the outside when you have a chance. i could not find a weep hole so any water that gets inside could start corrosion inside the rops.

 

[WranglerX]

It ia an easy move, drill another hole for the wires and swap the lights left to right and you are done. I'd also patch the hole on the outside when you have a chance. i could not find a weep hole so any water that gets inside could start corrosion inside the rops.

I just move lights in side by swapping them side to side... Put a couple washers between ROPs and lamp housing so not to crush wires... Zip tied wires down ROPS.... Was not keen on drilling holes in ROPS... You know in case of lawsuit and modded ROPS liability issues (snarky smile)....

Dale

 

[Imold]

Just did mine, took about 10 min but had to loosen up the 3 nuts on the lower right ROP to pull the wire plug through( no big deal ), I will have a friend use my welder( I have a pacemaker now and welding is a no no I guess and I don’t want to find out )sometime this fall and plug the holes or just find a rubber plug to fit. I need shorter tie straps.

 

[WranglerX]

Some body mention there is a rubber/plastic plug that fits holes.... Don't know the source though... Have not bothered to plug mine yet....

Dale

 

[Jimc295]

something like this https://www.amazon.com/CAPLUGS-Asso...&s=gateway&sprefix=rubber+plug,aps,138&sr=8-6
is what I was thinking of. I have measured the hole but forgot the size it was a little over an inch thought I believe.

 

[WranglerX]

something like this https://www.amazon.com/CAPLUGS-Asso...&s=gateway&sprefix=rubber+plug,aps,138&sr=8-6
is what I was thinking of. I have measured the hole but forgot the size it was a little over an inch thought I believe.

Might also fine them in specialty aisle (with nuts and bolts) in local hardware store....

Dale

 

[Imold]

something like this https://www.amazon.com/CAPLUGS-Asso...&s=gateway&sprefix=rubber+plug,aps,138&sr=8-6
is what I was thinking of. I have measured the hole but forgot the size it was a little over an inch thought I believe.

I just went out and measured the holes in my ROPS system and they are 1 inch.


Jim.

 

[Imold]

Found these for cheap on A.......n



Jim.