Rops light's in or out

[cubowner]

I need some guidance on rops ligth install. I purchased some rops light brackets from tractorcabdepot.com. Great brackets, but my dilema is how to mount. Should I mount the light on the outside of the rops or on the inside of the rops. If I add them to the outside of the rops it will add about 8 inches to the rops width. If I put them on the inside do I increase any possible injury from the bolts and brackets being up over my head. I own a BX24. Any insight or sugestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[beppington]

Not sure if you mean front-facing or rear work light(s), but my OEM Kubota rear worklight has the bracket inward:

 

[Thomas]

If folding ROPs you may want to add extra wire.
Inside may give more protection from branches/limbs etc.

 

[s219]

Having spent a lot of time driving in the woods recently, I'd say "IN" for sure.

 

[Stradbash]

On my BX-25 I put mine on the inside of the ROPS as high as I could get them. They (2 forward and one rearward facing) are all mounted on a U-channel between the uprights and just below the top. Perhaps I ought to post a picture...

 

[tractchores]

I put mine on the inside because I'm sure I'd knock them off on a tree or something else very quickly. Your concern about hitting your head is real though, after adjusting mine I climbed on to use the BH and hit my head VERY hard on the corner of the bracket. Luckily I was wearing a hard hat, which suffered a good gash, but definitely saved me a trip to the hospital. I may try to figure out some padding for the sharp corners of the light mounts.

 

[Birdman1970]

I may try to figure out some padding for the sharp corners of the light mounts.

When I fabricated the brackets for my light install, I was very leary of the right angled corners on my bracket as well. My solution was to use a steel jigsaw blade and cut the corners off to create a rounded end and then took the rough cut to a grinder to make it nice and smooth. Won't prevent me from banging it, but it certainly will drastically reduce the effect of the hit.

 

[tractchores]

When I fabricated the brackets for my light install, I was very leary of the right angled corners on my bracket as well. My solution was to use a steel jigsaw blade and cut the corners off to create a rounded end and then took the rough cut to a grinder to make it nice and smooth. Won't prevent me from banging it, but it certainly will drastically reduce the effect of the hit.

Thanks, maybe I'll give that a try. I was thinking of grinding them on my bench grinder, but using a jigsaw with the right blade sounds much more efficient.

 

[cubowner]

Thanks for all the input. If you look at the brackets I ordered they are rounded with no sharp points. I think I am leaning torwards inside mount do to how much the lights will stick out if mounted outside of the rops. I'm a tall guy so I will have to be carefull not to hit my head when getting on the backhoe.

 

[beppington]

Is this what you bought?

ROPS Mounted Light Bracket (pair)

 

[Birdman1970]

Is this what you bought?

ROPS Mounted Light Bracket (pair)

That looks like a pretty reasonably priced PAIR of brackets. Wonder what colors they come in.

 

[beppington]

That looks like a pretty reasonably priced PAIR of brackets. Wonder what colors they come in.

Looks like, as Henry Ford said (I think), you can have any color you want as long as it's black

 

[tractchores]

Thanks for all the input. If you look at the brackets I ordered they are rounded with no sharp points. I think I am leaning torwards inside mount do to how much the lights will stick out if mounted outside of the rops. I'm a tall guy so I will have to be carefull not to hit my head when getting on the backhoe.

Not sure if they'll be in the way on the BX, on the B they're not a problem, I originally had mine mounted on each side of the ROPS at about head level and that was totally fine. I moved one up to the top left of the ROPS and have it facing forward now for loader work at night. That one since it's on the left where the step up for the BH is can be hit by your head as you stand on the BH platform, but when sitting there's plenty of room. I'm relatively tall and very broad shouldered (also big boned :laughing and the lights don't hit my shoulders while using the BH. I'd guess on the BX it'll be close, but still ok.

 

[cubowner]

Yes the brackets you linked to are the brackets I ordered and have. They are a nice set of brackets, very heavy duty look like they can support a 100 lbs each!! I beleive I'm going to try the inside mount.

 

[the6shooter]

I just made a pair if then for $14.00, and you can make then for more than 1 light. I'm not knocking yours but, making them yourself make for a good day when your bored with cabin fever. david

 

[the6shooter]

forgot the pics

 

[TimP]

Yes the brackets you linked to are the brackets I ordered and have. They are a nice set of brackets, very heavy duty look like they can support a 100 lbs each!! I beleive I'm going to try the inside mount.

Hi CubOwner.

I just realized that this was your post about the brackets I have also ordered now.

I just left a message on the other post asking if you received them, but obviously you have.

Mine are still "In Process" for the last week.

Hopefully they will ship soon.

In the meatime, I also have the brackets that Messick's sells:

Case 2X3 Light Bracket Part #3582

I'm not sure which I'll use yet. I want to see them side by side to compare.

Tim

 

[cubowner]

The brackets from tractor cab depot are great well made and hefty

 

[TimP]

The brackets from tractor cab depot are great well made and hefty

Thanks for the info.

I am patiently awaiting the shipment.

Maybe you got the last pair in stock. :.)

 

[somefireman]

Any thoughts on lights, type and manufacturere?