seeking opinions

[jake98]

I don't have anything against extra lights, but I think the lights on my ck25 are fine. I think people are a little more nervous about hitting things at night, and ride with the bucket up higher than it should be.

 

[PA hayseed]

Hmm, Interesting. I guess they must have properly positioned the lights on the ck25, and not the 35, 40, 45.

I'm not nervous about hitting anything. I have reasonably flat land, with nothing near the snow and dirt piles that I was moving. My issue was I could not see my bucket digging in, how much it had in it, and when I was dumping and spreading, I couldn't see to do it that well.

I don't want to damage my tractor by flying into piles to load the FEL, just because I can't see well.

 

[IslandTractor]

I think the confusion here is the difference between driving lights and work lights. Additionally it is pretty clear that the FEL interferes with driving lights too as a good proportion of the light is refected backwards and distracts the driver regardless of where you position the FEL. Bottom line for me is that tractor lights were designed for driving on the road at night with no FEL and any other need for light requires some sort of work light arrangement.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I think the confusion here is the difference between driving lights and work lights. Additionally it is pretty clear that the FEL interferes with driving lights too as a good proportion of the light is refected backwards and distracts the driver regardless of where you position the FEL. Bottom line for me is that tractor lights were designed for driving on the road at night with no FEL and any other need for light requires some sort of work light arrangement.

The bottom line to me is that it is impossible to find the right place for a variety of tasks. I have been tempted to use small flashlights that can be positioned and aimed or even relocated for the needs of the task. The new high power single LED flashlights are only about 1.5" diameter x 6"L and throw a bright white nice pattern plenty far for tractor work. Ive got 2 of them and have not yet created a variety of mount points, but Im sure from using just one in the hand to illuminate points of interest that the flexibility offered is paramount. Im definitely going to try them on a helmet.
larry

 

[IslandTractor]

The bottom line to me is that it is impossible to find the right place for a variety of tasks. I have been tempted to use small flashlights that can be positioned and aimed or even relocated for the needs of the task. The new high power single LED flashlights are only about 1.5" diameter x 6"L and throw a bright white nice pattern plenty far for tractor work.

I've had similar thoughts. Putting a bank of a couple dozen LEDs on the ROPS, perhaps mounted so they could be rotated or turned around, would potentially give you a lot of light. When I first looked into it I thought LEDs were a bit more efficient than they are but they still would allow you to deliver more light than regular worklights without overwhelming the alternator/battery.

 

[SPYDERLK]

When I first looked into it I thought LEDs were a bit more efficient than they are but they still would allow you to deliver more light than regular worklights without overwhelming the alternator/battery.

Check out the single LED flashlights. These are a very intense source and give a focus advantage over the lower power ones that are used in large multiples to get a reasonable amt of light. Multiples dont lend to reflector focus techniques applicable to the point source. Batteries last a long time. No wiring. I think Lowes and Home Depot have them.
larry

 

[williekioti]

When I first looked into it I thought LEDs were a bit more efficient than they are but they still would allow you to deliver more light than regular worklights without overwhelming the alternator/battery.

The efficiency of LEDs depend on whether they are regulated or not. LEDs have another excellent advantage to incandescent lighting.................... easier on your eyes for retaining night vision. The down side is they tend to limit your depth perception somewhat compared to incandescent light bulbs. I do quite a bit of night ops and have experience with many different light types. Have been transitioning into LEDs more lately with the advancement in technologies, interesting idea to adapt it to tractor work lights.

 

[LBrown59]

I don't have anything against extra lights, but I think the lights on my ck25 are fine. I think people are a little more nervous about hitting things at night, and ride with the bucket up higher than it should be.

Your post has me stumped;
because your tractor must be the only on the board with the right lights.

 

[williekioti]

The bottom line to me is that it is impossible to find the right place for a variety of tasks. I have been tempted to use small flashlights that can be positioned and aimed or even relocated for the needs of the task. The new high power single LED flashlights are only about 1.5" diameter x 6"L and throw a bright white nice pattern plenty far for tractor work. Ive got 2 of them and have not yet created a variety of mount points, but Im sure from using just one in the hand to illuminate points of interest that the flexibility offered is paramount. Im definitely going to try them on a helmet.
larry

I have used my headlamps while operating my tractor with effective results. Look at Streamlight products, they may have some light mounts that may work for your flashlights. They make a lot of versitile brackets and mounts for fire service/EMS/tactical applications.

 

[LBrown59]

Hmm, Interesting. I guess they must have properly positioned the lights on the ck25, and not the 35, 40, 45.

I'm not nervous about hitting anything. I have reasonably flat land, with nothing near the snow and dirt piles that I was moving. My issue was I could not see my bucket digging in, how much it had in it, and when I was dumping and spreading, I couldn't see to do it that well.

I don't want to damage my tractor by flying into piles to load the FEL, just because I can't see well.

He must have the only tractor on the board like it because I don't know of anyone else whose FEL Bucket don't block the tractors headlights.
I'm a bit puzzled as to how the head lights shine through the bucket and even if they would then how would you see through the bucket without X. Ray Vision?