Overdue Tweaks, Enhancements & LED lights on my CK30 HST

TBDonnelly · Mar 3, 2014

I replaced the OEM tool box behind the seat with a short ammo box that about triples the space. Pic has original tool box on top of the newly installed box.

I came up with a dry solution to carrying an emergency tow strap. My tow strap has been floating around the seat since I bought the tractor.

Power outlet for misc. uses.

I've had an issue with the location of the hazard warning light button since day one. Each time I turn around to my right to look at the 3 point attachment, my left knee goes forward and bumps the hazard light button 'off'. I looked into having my knee cap shaved shorter but decided this was not a viable solution. I went deep into thought and came up with this high tech solution! See pic's.

LED light project. I posted this project under 'Customization' in the general forums and can be viewed here:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/304841-ive-seen-led-light-gone.html

Thanks for viewing!!

Don

AaronS · Mar 3, 2014

Very innovative!

coobie · Mar 3, 2014

Very nice job Don.Looks great.

TBDonnelly · Mar 3, 2014

Thanks for the compliments guys!

I've read some questions in the past about where to tie in for power(+). I'll share how I connected. I used an 'add a line' w/fuse. See pic:

I used the very bottom fuse, which is labeled 'customer'. See pic:

This allowed me to run my own wire from back of the tractor upto the fuse block. One fuse is for the existing customer line. The other is for the line I'm using to power my rear light bar. This allows all the Kioti wiring to stay original. The existing customer line does go to the rear of the tractor with some sort of barrel connector wired in. The 'add a line' does raise the dust cover a tad where it won't quite snap back into it's position.

This line is tied into the ignition switch, so when the ignition switch is off and keys removed, the lights automatically shut off too.

Thanks again for taking the time to view!

Don

Msamt · Mar 3, 2014

So doing this, but maybe a different mount, not sure. Thanks so much for posting, really helpful!

TBDonnelly · Dec 20, 2014

As an addendum to my LED light project from last winter,

I wanted to add some additional light near the ground on either side of the front tires. Plenty of light out front from the overhead light bar and plenty of light over the 3 point hitch area.
This 2005 CK30 has a combined running lights & turn signal fixture mounted either side of the operators foot platform. I wanted to utilize the existing light fixture which houses a 5 watt light bulb similar to a dome light in car. What I found was a 6watt LED light panel, slightly larger than a postage stamp, that comes with adapters to fit different light receptacles/fixtures. This fixture takes a 36mm tube light. The LED kit come with an adjustable spring loaded adapter that replaces the current light bulb. There was enough room inside the existing light fixture for the new LED light panel to fit. The 3rd pic. is the left tire with the original 5 watt bulb. The 4th pic. is the right tire with the new LED 6 watt panel.

TBDonnelly · Dec 21, 2014

Took some better pictures of new LED running lights this evening. I think they will serve the purpose well. For 6 watts throws a lot more light than the original 5 watt bulb.