Rear Light

Devildog · Jan 19, 2002

Heres a good pic of when I finally got time to mount my work lights on the back of my monster tractor and it works fantastic. My only complaint is its 2 times brighter than my headlights, If only I could put these bulbs in the front lights/w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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Take care all, Jim

Bird · Jan 19, 2002

Sure looks cold out there, Jim./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

bher · Jan 19, 2002

That Befco blade looks just like the one on my TC 29D. So far it seems like a well-made blade to me.

Boondox · Jan 20, 2002

Has anyone figured out how many auxiliary lights the alternator on an L3010 can support? Like Jim, I'd really like to put a pair facing forward.

Pete

Anonymous Poster · Jan 20, 2002

Hi Pete,

Using a 40 amp alternator would handle ~500 watt load... so properly distributed... you can have all sorts of lighting... /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

Ex. if each lamp is about 55 watts... you can run a total of 9 lamps... the ninth one can be a "Cyclops" center mounted and can turn as you turn the tractor... and now... even MarkC could be envious… /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Egon · Jan 20, 2002

Just like the Tucker auto.
Egon

GlueGuy · Jan 20, 2002

DD,

Just curious why you didn't mount them up high on the ROPS. Would have allowed you to mount them with a swivel (or something) to point forward or reverse...

Devildog · Jan 20, 2002

Glueguy, I was thinking of doing that but I am a rather large person and I was afraid that the only thing I would see is this large melon head shadow cast in front of me with a hat on/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif I was happy with how much light it cast out but that is when I realized just how dim the front lights are. I was hoping someone would notice the stay fender I installed that is for the B2410/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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Take care, Jim

hartsjc · Jan 20, 2002

GlueGuy,

I just bought some lights and was thinking about a swivel for that exact reason. Do you, or anyone, have any ideas on what to look for? I couldn't think of something that would work, so I was going to use it as an excuse to walk through the hardware store and spend more $$.

/James

snowman · Jan 21, 2002

The front lights on my B7500 were much better than I had expected last winter (which is when I took delivery of it).

This winter, they seemed terrible.

Turns out that all of the dust from the summertime work had coated the bulb and the inside lens. Pulled them out and washed them, and they're probably five times brighter now.

So if your lights are not as bright as you think they should be, might just need some cleaning.

Devildog · Jan 21, 2002

I have done alot of work in dusty conditions last summer. I'll have to check that out snowman.
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Take care, Jim

GlueGuy · Jan 21, 2002

DD,

I have the same proplem with the front lights. I think they are severely handicapped by the FEL, and grill guard. As for mounting on the ROPS, I was actually thinking of putting them way up at the top (inside the ROPS frame). I would think that should be well over your head.

hartsjc,

I'm not sure what I'd look for, but I'd know it if I saw it! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Seriously though, I'm thinking of some sort of spring-loaded arrangement with a couple of large area washers and a bracket. Maybe I can draw something up....

pcmem · Jan 21, 2002

James,

Maybe not what you're looking for (especially if you need your SMV sign) but may prompt another idea. What I did was get a pole mount SMV bracket for $3.00 and mount my light and switch to it using an old coiled cord I had laying around. This way I could slip it into the SMV bracket and rotate the pole for front or back use, even adjust the height. The light itself would swivel up and down and the switch is weatherproof and mounted to the pole. It also works out handy as a utility light as I can remove it from the SMV bracket and have a few feet to move it around. Useful for checking fluids at night , attaching 3pts, or checking tires.

Just a thought,
Michael

hartsjc · Jan 21, 2002

Michael,

I like your idea, in fact I kinda thought about something similar. But, I thought that the light would shake a fair amount mounted like that. Have you found that the vibration affect the light enough to bother you?

I had also thought about putting something like how the wheels are mounted on the MMM. A shaft with holes drilled in it and you could put a pin through it. This would still let me mount the light on the underneath the top of the roll bar (hanging down) while still being able to aim forward or back. Plus, whatever I use to mount it on the roll bar I could use a rubber piece to help reduce vibrations.

GlueGuy,
If you come up with something, plase let me know. I will do the same if I see something. I found a set of lights I could pass up for the price, now I need to find a method of mounting that I like.

/James

Devildog · Jan 21, 2002

GlueGuy,
I got my problem solved/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif The financial advisor has given the go ahead for a canopy.
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Take care, Jim

GlueGuy · Jan 21, 2002

financial advisor has given the go ahead for a canopy

Ummm. How does that solve the problem?

AndyR · Jan 21, 2002

Pete, I think the 3010 and the 3710 use the same alternator - rated at 40 Amps. I asked before I put my light on my canopy and my dealer said I was fine as long as I wasn't trying to light up New York city. Came close though - 2 35 Watt rear lights (one flood, one trapezoid) and 2 50 Watt front lights. HUGE difference - out clearing some snow tonight and it was like I had landing lights on the front. I ran a 12 gauge cable direct to the battery (with a fuse next to the terminals) and used a relay powered off of the accessory line to switch it. I don't care for the lightweight wiring that Kubota uses.

Youare · Jan 21, 2002

This rear light topic comes just after I finished mounting a rear light on my L3000. I mounted a rear facing light on the underside of the ROPS at the top. I think I will mount another one pointing foward next to the first one.

The FEL does get in the light path some of the time. I also noticed that the Kubota wiring seems a bit on the light side. I mounted a weather proof toggle switch on the left side of the panel the key switch and head light switch are on.

I ran a length of that black plastic wire protector stuff from the switch to the back of the tractor then up the inside of the ROPS.

I found a wire under the right rear fender that seems to be connected to the rear red tail light circuit, has anybody used this wire to run a rear work light?

Randy

Bird · Jan 22, 2002

<font color=blue>wire under the right rear fender</font color=blue>

Randy, I'm not sure on your L3000, but most of the Kubotas have a wire and connector (mine was under the seat on the right side) that is hot when the key is on. That's what I used to run to a toggle switch, then to my front and rear work lights I mounted on the canopy. I suspect that's the wire you're talking about.

Devildog · Jan 22, 2002

Bird, That is where I found mine at after reading some earlier posts. Also I remember a pic you posted some time back of your canopy, If you still have it could you email me a copy.
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Thanks, Jim rsjkelly@yahoo.com