Strobes

[jb62901]

I get out on the road from time to time, thought this would only help.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxIfHJildxI]May 5, 2012 8:46 PM - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Treemonkey1000]

That might be like bugs to a night light for the drunks out there if you are running around in the dark. Nice set up though they should be able to see that.

 

[yelbike]

Might be overkill. But who cares, it looks good.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Nice setup! :thumbsup:

 

[rsewill]

In most states it is illegal to shine a white light rearward on a road.

 

[Looking4new]

In most states it is illegal to shine a white light rearward on a road.

Up here in Ontario, too.

 

[Toyboy]

Wow, that's wild. Your right up there with the trucks spreading salt on the interstates.

 

[Cub124]

Wow, that's wild. Your right up there with the trucks spreading salt on the interstates.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[jpm1]

I have red strobes on the back of one tractor along with white work lights. Well i was about 2 miles from home a couple of winters ago coming home in a blizzard when i was pulled over by a county Sherrif. (Mind you now visibility was about 100 feet or less when he stopped me) Well he told me my lights were a distraction. With that comment i was irritated to say the least and asked him if he had anyproblem seeing me? His responce was only the red lights not the whites. These are the same as plows, wreckers and fire trucks have on them, and their purpose was to be seen. He issued me a ticket and told me not to get smart with him or i'de get another ticket. I took the tractor to my court date to show the judge, he just laughed at the ticket and the officer (whom was there), the judge gave the officer an ear full and tossed the ticket with no court charges. I just bought 2 more sets for my other machines. In my opinion i want to distract people and be seen . . .John

 

[jb62901]

While going down the road I have been passed two times by the local Sheriff Dept one time in the evening and during the day. Also have been passed by the Mi State Police, no problems. My intent at 8 mph going down the road is to be seen. Our local Sheriff has white strobes in there rear back up lights also.

All rears on

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86jPpVjm9MM]May 7, 2012 6:25 AM - YouTube[/ame]

 

[High Compression]

In most states it is illegal to shine a white light rearward on a road.

Here in Kansas it just can't be red or blue. Amber, white and green are ok. Oh and purple for funeral processions.

 

[rsewill]

Here in Kansas it just can't be red

So what color are your brake lights??? Let me guess, you open your widow and hand signal, just like they do in Iowa.

 

[High Compression]

So what color are your brake lights??? Let me guess, you open your widow and hand signal, just like they do in Iowa.

Strobes. Just strobes can't be used in red or blue without being an emergency vehicle in the state of Kansas.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Wa and ca you cannot use red, blue or white (?) strobes.

I also thought there is a color code to the specific vehicle. Like fire gets only red, ambulance is red and white, police add blue. Amber is any non emergency vehicle or thing that may impede traffic.

 

[Looking4new]

Wa and ca you cannot use red, blue or white (?) strobes.

I also thought there is a color code to the specific vehicle. Like fire gets only red, ambulance is red and white, police add blue. Amber is any non emergency vehicle or thing that may impede traffic.

Cannot use red/white or blue up here. No green to the front either, unless you are VFF.

 

[yelbike]

Whatd vff?

 

[Looking4new]

Whatd vff?

Volunteer Fire Fighter

 

[High Compression]

Here are my strobes on my L5740.
Safety Lighting on Kubota L5740 - YouTube

 

[jimmysisson]

Great visibility!
That strobe thing, though. When I approach an emergency vehicle with strobes it gives me an instant gut reaction to look away. That doesn't appear to bother some people but it does me. I wonder if having your surroundings strobed is visually distracting?
I read somewhere that strobes (even repeatedly flickering fluorescent lights) can give some people psychosis.
Jim

 

[Cromagnum]

While going down the road I have been passed two times by the local Sheriff Dept one time in the evening and during the day. Also have been passed by the Mi State Police, no problems. My intent at 8 mph going down the road is to be seen. Our local Sheriff has white strobes in there rear back up lights also.

All rears on

May 7, 2012 6:25 AM - YouTube

Maybe you could add a sound amplifier for additional effects (it sounds like a Star Trek battle scene) :thumbsup: