Rear Lighting

[tdenny]

Murph,

I got them at schucks for $30.00. They had several different varieties of lights in a variety of price ranges. I kind of like the 3 x 5 flood lights but they didn't have any of those and I was bored and wanted a project to keep me busy after the kids went to sleep that night. It was fun and I tell you they work great. In fact I was putting on my box scraper one night and I just moved the light down and aimed it right at the three point. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[thcri]

AAhhhh schucks, we don't have a Schucks out here. By chance do you have the brand of lights or who made them. Maybe I can get someone to order them from around here.


murph

 

[tdenny]

You're kidding me no Schucks in Minnesota. How about Al's Auto supply? Any big chain auto place should have a nice selection of lights. I'll try and take a look tonight to see what brand they are.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

For those that may be interested, Harbor Freight has a light kit in their current sale catalog for one half off ($7.99). Includes two 55 w lights, wire and switch. Mine arrived yesterday; they look good.

If you want to order them refer to item 37349-6RWE in catalog number 741-F/Spring 2003.

John

 

[Soundguy]

Here's one on my 8n.. mounted to the fender.. doubles as a flasher for road use.

SouNdguy

 

[OkieG]

llknowlesll,

There are so many recent threads on additional tractor work lighting that you probably have a good idea already of what you want to do.

Am throwing in my version for critical comment. This picture shows the lights pointing forward, but they are on magnetic bases, so can be turned to behind the tractor, too.

OkieG

 

[OkieG]

Here is a closer view. The wire is run inside the ROPS, the hole is sealed with a grommet. Connectors allow the lights to be removed. The backs of all connectors are sealed with hot glue.

I may opt out of the magnet idea and drill a hole in the canopy bracket. Then, secure the light bracket with a bolt and wing nut or something, so I can change from front to rear lighting without tools. I'm still thinking about that one.

OkieG

 

[OkieG]

The hot wire joins the light wires with a twist connector. Also includes a wire to a cig lighter plug mounted nearby (left side of picture). The twist connector is backfilled with hot glue. The plug will be used for an amber rotating beacon that will perch atop the canopy when pushing snow out on the roadway of my neighborhood. This picture is of the area just behind the operators seat.

OkieG

 

[OkieG]

Finally, the lights are switched from a separate switch. It operates through a relay, powered by an ignition switch wire that is hot only when the key is in the ON position. The lights themselves are powered by a "fulltime on" hot wire from behind the dash. The circuit is also fused with a 30Amp fuse.

OkieG

 

[thcri]

I oredered mine again from Harbor Freight. They are still on backorder but will wait for them. At least this time they are on sale half price. I also ordered the grounding magnets. I will put them on the ROPS and then I can point them to the front or the back if I wish. New Holland already has a fused 2 pole connector back there for them. I also have a sprayer that has an electric pump on it that I can tie right into this same connector and then use the light switch to turn on and off. Maybe kind of goofy but should work.

murph