What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

[Dmacleo]

working on led lighting additions.
will post pics when done.
did swap the 4 stock 922 headlights for 921 LEDS

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can see difference with just one bulb done



once I get everything done will post pics as well as amp readings for each (2) light circuit using my amphound

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need to wait until dark but can post the mounting (keep in mind lot of wire ties still needed) as I only added 2 2.5" ironton leds aiming at front tires and bucket arms and 2 4" leds (one each side) to light up rear tire and tractor sides.



the 22" bar is preexisting, I added the 2 ironton lights to light up front tire area.


this 19" bar and 2 pods are preexisting. as they sit I have great rear visibility and can see my pto shaft and gearboxes on both snow blower and tiller.



these 2 4" leds are new and aim at my rear tires and side of tractor up to where the front leds take over.

will take pics tonight when dark to show the glow.

 

[hube2]

working on led lighting additions.
will post pics when done.
did swap the 4 stock 922 headlights for 921 LEDS

Amazon.com

can see difference with just one bulb done



once I get everything done will post pics as well as amp readings for each (2) light circuit using my amphound

Amazon.com

Do those LEDs just plug right in?

 

[Dmacleo]

Do those LEDs just plug right in?

yup direct fit, do push in a little hard but push straight on and good to go. unsure if the 1723/5 series uses the 922 bulbs but I suspect they do

 

[hube2]

Yeah, I was jut noticing that's an older model, will have to look closer, but I think mine are different

 

[Dmacleo]

Yeah, I was jut noticing that's an older model, will have to look closer, but I think mine are different

yeah my bulb (not the assy) part is 6254759M1 and yours is 4264764M1. yours are an 1156 (BA15S) twist style. pull a bulb, will be letters on it somewhere. if not already led can't imagine cost more than 35$ to upgrade. thats a 2 bulb system correct? don't feel like driving 2k feet to look at one LOL

 

[hube2]

I think I did some research on the lights once upon a time and gave up. Yes I would like brighter lights, but I really don't need them. The only time I use the tractor in the dark is in the winter blowing snow and I have flood lights that illuminate almost the entire driveway. I'd like them for those places that I don't have lights. So it was not a big priority and at the time my wife was complaining about all the money I was spending on crap for the tractor.

 

[Dmacleo]

I think I did some research on the lights once upon a time and gave up. Yes I would like brighter lights, but I really don't need them. The only time I use the tractor in the dark is in the winter blowing snow and I have flood lights that illuminate almost the entire driveway. I'd like them for those places that I don't have lights. So it was not a big priority and at the time my wife was complaining about all the money I was spending on crap for the tractor.

dealing with lights now cause of many issues.
yeah now snowblowing people is issue and when running 2" from a house lights are nice.
but even when tilling had have to do dusk stuff, rears (blower and tiller) been good for over a year.
its just the sides of the tractor, front tires and rear, that have been lacking.
so corrected that and then figured spending the time out in below freezing weather soldering stuff....why not spend 20$ to make the factory headlight switch actually do something that matters

high temp today when soldering was 28 and flurries. all done except the aiming.

 

[Dmacleo]

ok dark out and all aimed.
first, stock 922 bulbs then after replaced with led.



pic dont show cause I aimed wrong but big difference


next up few views of me in seat and me 20 ft away from 3 sides.














anyways, you "see" what I mean. I got maybe 125$ tied up in this and can see very well

edit: I should have mentioned that while I have mirrors welded to my FEL I can see the leds aiming at my rear tires in mirrors but they do not interfere in my mirror view due to angles.
suppose I should also mention I got 2 spare 4" leds, bunch of quick connects,more marine wiring...and an idea.
nothing more dangerous than a bored dumbass with an idea

 

[kenmbz]

More wood cleanup from the dead Ash trees, gonna take a while , still cutting up trunks.
Since there are a number of dead stands, I can't get too close to them yet with the tractor. When those branches fall you can feel it in the house hundreds of yards away.

 

[Langanobob]

ok dark out and all aimed.
first, stock 922 bulbs then after replaced with led.

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pic dont show cause I aimed wrong but big difference


next up few views of me in seat and me 20 ft away from 3 sides.


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anyways, you "see" what I mean. I got maybe 125$ tied up in this and can see very well

edit: I should have mentioned that while I have mirrors welded to my FEL I can see the leds aiming at my rear tires in mirrors but they do not interfere in my mirror view due to angles.
suppose I should also mention I got 2 spare 4" leds, bunch of quick connects,more marine wiring...and an idea.
nothing more dangerous than a bored dumbass with an idea

Dave,

Where and how did you tie your LED light bar and smaller auxiliary LED lights into the electrical system? Did you find a reasonably accessible place that is switched? Or direct to the battery? Also, where did you put the switch(es)? I’m struggling with all of the above. Thank you.

 

[Dmacleo]

Dave,

Where and how did you tie your LED light bar and smaller auxiliary LED lights into the electrical system? Did you find a reasonably accessible place that is switched? Or direct to the battery? Also, where did you put the switch(es)? I’m struggling with all of the above. Thank you.

I hooked straight to battery on both 10A circuits. I mounted the 2 switches on left side knee panel, than ran the 14g marine wire runs back alongside of frame and up to the roll bar.

 

[kenmbz]

I hooked straight to battery on both 10A circuits. I mounted the 2 switches on left side knee panel, than ran the 14g marine wire runs back alongside of frame and up to the roll bar.

Did you put a fuse in somewhere for the lights or use one in the fuse box?

 

[Dmacleo]

Did you put a fuse in somewhere for the lights or use one in the fuse box?

separate 10A fuse and holder for each of the 2 runs.

 

[Langanobob]

I hooked straight to battery on both 10A circuits. I mounted the 2 switches on left side knee panel, than ran the 14g marine wire runs back alongside of frame and up to the roll bar.

Thanks, that is what I have been thinking also.

 

[Dmacleo]

Thanks, that is what I have been thinking also.

pretty simple setup, if I have to pull panel off I pull fuses then unscrew switches.

 

[Langanobob]

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pretty simple setup, if I have to pull panel off I pull fuses then unscrew switches.

A picture is worth a thousand words!

 

[irvingj]

So, after 24 hours of rain (2+ inches) and temps rising to 58F (!!) we no longer have any snow except for a few small piles where I'd moved/blown it before... but I did get to use the tractor!

Wife left, then returned a few minutes later and said she couldn't get out. Used the blower frame to push an old, large, dead tree that had fallen across the driveway off into the bushes.... Glad the little red beast was here; no way could I have moved that otherwise.

 

[Dmacleo]

No pics too dangerous.
Pushed 2 fallen trees off town road so people could get out of this private road and avoid power lines on road 1000 feet away
3.11 inches of rain with high winds.
Been wo power since 0915 Monday morning and looks like will be Wednesday before back on. Glad I got generator

 

[Langanobob]

No pics too dangerous.
Pushed 2 fallen trees off town road so people could get out of this private road and avoid power lines on road 1000 feet away
3.11 inches of rain with high winds.
Been wo power since 0915 Monday morning and looks like will be Wednesday before back on. Glad I got generator

Dave, it sounds like you are prepared and a good neighbor. Winter hasn’t really arrived yet here, just a total of about 0.3 inches of drizzly rain. But it’s coming! I’ve been busy installing a “Cover My Tractor” brand cab and rigging up a windshield wiper and electric chute control for the front mount snowblower.

 

[Dmacleo]

Did find a valid registration plate in debris.
Called sheriff office and a deputy picked it up to deliver to registered owner.