Work Lights- Which one to use?????

[wojnaroski]

I would like to install work lights on my tractor. I have decided on the power, cigarette lighter type weatherproof power outlet.

Which lights? Automotive fog, driving, offroad, or tractor utility. Probably many more to choose from.

I understand about quality of actual lights, that's not my issue here. At this point my only concern is which ones should I consider and which ones are definately out.

As for use, who knows. I want an all-round versatile setup.

I have seen many good posts on this subject but seem to have not been able to choose which actual lights to use. Hope you all can provide some input. Thanks Wojo.

 

[gmsssi]

These are the ones I'm considering.......

DMK

 

[wojnaroski]

Thanks for the info. Going with two lights or one? If I am correct, 55watts per bulb would draw 220 watts for a set of two lights. Any problems with the wattage?

Alan

 

[gmsssi]

2 for sure, maybe three.......2 forward, 1 reverse.........I don't think wattage would be a problem but maybe we can get someone to chime in!

 

[Highbeam]

"Automotive fog, driving, offroad, or tractor utility.

The fog lights will throw a flat wide pattern not really good for tractoring unless you are moving fast and want to project light under the fog instead of turning it into a blinding white wall.

Driving lights produce a focused long range beam, usually pretty round but made for reaching way out past your car's headlights, not really good for tractors since up close it will be a spotlight.

Off-road or tractor utility should be pretty much the same except for chrome vs. rubber housing and money. These lights should be a lot of light up close but not focused more of a narrow range flood light.

So my vote is for one of the last two.

 

[gmsssi]

Looks like we'd be OK.............

DK45s Alternator

I have the stock electric load at 145w!

 

[mountain_man]

Try Peterson lights - Reasonably priced and well made. I used 504HF (flood lights) with a SPDT switch to select the front or back set.

 

[mountain_man]

Here the back set...

 

[kennyd]

I just put 4 of THESE on my tractor and 4 on my neighbors 2210. We purchased them from Messicks.
The Hobbs lights are excellent quality with nice strong mounting brackets, not like the WallyWorld lights with cheesy brackets.
I think the trapezoidal pattern is best, it's halfway between a spot and a flood.

 

[mountain_man]

Here's a graphic showing the differences between different light beam patterns (scroll down for tractor applications)...