LED Lights

[coobie]

Saw the XK Glow ones and Northern tool. Pricey! The ones from Tractorhelp.com are $55 each right now.

I found the same set at www.towtruckleds.com for $179 shipped so I bought another set for the rear of my kubota RTV 900.coobie

 

[coobie]

Saw the XK Glow ones and Northern tool. Pricey! The ones from Tractorhelp.com are $55 each right now.

I looked those up and there 27watt 2100 lumens the XK glows are 35 watt 2800 lumens.coobie

 

[Furu]

I have noticed a lot of the web sites do not list the lumens. Not being an LED expert can one expect that the same watt LED from one web site to another is the same lumens approximately for comparison purposes?
The other thing is that some web sites state that the unit is shockproof etc and others do not and even on the same site a 27 watt may be shockproof but a 35 or 42 watt is not. Is this because they are not or is it a just lack of description space and attention to detail in the description?
I notice the difference in pricing between one site and another on the 27 W and again on the 50 W floods is rather large.

 

[msb1766]

I received my 50 watt flood light today and it is heavy and really well built.
Here are some pictures of the light:

I will get more pictures up once I get it all wired up.

 

[cschulz]

Here is a much better company than dealing with ebay/ chinese. They have a much better variety and pricing also. Similar chinese products but an american company to deal with direct over the phone or in person if you live in california.LOL Check out the prices on the HID kits also. I bought HID for my truck and they have been going strong for 3 years now.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/LED-Bulbs-Lights/Truck-ATV-Marine


Chris

 

[dstig1]

I just added 4 LED lights to my tractor for winter snow removal needs. I picked up 4 of the 27 W floods from seller "ledstores" on ebay. They sell the typical China stuff, but are based in the US so shipping was pretty quick. You have to specify flood or spot when buying from them or they will randomly pick for you. I assumed the floods were more suited for this.

Pictures are lousy as I only had my cell phone on me and it was getting dark when I finished. The brackets were a bit of a lucky find. The metal place had some alum 1/4" that had been bent into a shallow channel in the drops piles, so I grabbed one of those pieces and sliced it into 2, drilled a couple holes, and milled a slight recess so they would stay put on the ROPS. Basic flat alum bar plus bolts for the retainer brackets. I kept them all to the inside for door clearance as there was only an inch or two before and I didn't have much to spare. Basically 2 facing forward (the outer ones), 2 facing back, and they can rotated and adjusted as needed. Separate switches for forward and back sets ran directly off the battery on a new 15A fuse. Wires were run in split loom tubing up and around the back side of the ROPS using those zip tie mounts with foam tape on them. It is reasonably clean install and should do the job.

This should do the trick...

You can see the red light on the switch box inside the ROPS at the lower right. Only the front set is on.

 

[Boeing]

I posted about LED vs. Flourescents in another post but I was mainly asking about inverters. Wanted to give my 2 cents here though. I have 12V batts recharged by solar panels in a shop building in Virginia. I started with incandescent screw in bulbs but used alot of current and gave little light. (60W) I went to Flourescent, equivilent 60's and use 15Watt. These bulbs were blowing out within a WEEK...???? I have pretty much narrowed the cause to the solar charge controller when it cycles from 19V to 16V to 14.6V......the CFL's can't take that.
I bought LED's thru E-bay. Two different types, both screw in, both 6 WATT and both put out ALMOST as much light as the flourescents. So far they seem unaffected by the voltage changes. The two types are....1) normal looking screw-in bulb with 6 internal LED's about $18. 2)The other type is also screw-in but has a round, square shouldered base that protrudes like Capt. Video's "ray gun" (anybody old enough to remember him?) This bulb, also from E-bay, was only about $6.00. Both put out equal light and have survived voltage spikes. For household/barn use (non-mobile) hope this helps. Rob

 

[Hammy]

Has anyone else found the tractorhelp.com website horrible? I've tried submitting an order for the past couple of days but it wont let me submit my payment to finalize it. The website is also extremely slow. I tried making an order on a couple different computers, different internet, and even my iPhone but all failed. I was going to call and place an order but they have no phone number? Heck, I don't even know where they're based. Someone said in the USA, how do we know for sure?

Anyway, just seeing if its just on my end or if you guys have found this true as well? I sent them an email but haven't heard back.

 

[Hammy]

Has anyone else found the tractorhelp.com website horrible? I've tried submitting an order for the past couple of days but it wont let me submit my payment to finalize it. The website is also extremely slow. I tried making an order on a couple different computers, different internet, and even my iPhone but all failed. I was going to call and place an order but they have no phone number? Heck, I don't even know where they're based. Someone said in the USA, how do we know for sure?

Anyway, just seeing if its just on my end or if you guys have found this true as well? I sent them an email but haven't heard back.

Just an update...

I heard back from Tractorhelp.com and it turns out they were having some server issues but its getting taken care of. And to answer my question about being located in the good old USA? Yep, in Ohio.

They look like a really good company that I would like to do business with and their response to my email was great. I thought I would pass the word on in case anyone else was having an issue with their site. Don't give up on them, their working on it.

Take care

 

[LRH]

Regardless of what lights one purchases; put the nut/lock washer for both the vertical/horizontal adjustments in your scrap/junk/extra hardware box/drawer/trash can and use flat washers @ all locations lubed with just a finger rub of oil/light grease and lock nuts; tri-crimp interference style 1st choice, Nylock 2nd choice. This will allow adjustment without CCW rotation loosening the the nut as well as CW rotation causing binding/possible cracking of cast aluminum housings. Just a firm turn will make tweaking the aim easy and vibration will not change the aim. If after a few years the lamps are hard to turn, just loosen the lock nut a few degrees. Just a suggestion; it has always worked better for me on things that might need to be tweaked/adjusted at some point. On some applications a nylon oil drain gasket sandwiched between two flat washers works well where easier turning is desired.
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[xring100]

Hey Guys i'm new to the forum but i Mounted two Rigid Industries Dually Wide angle D2's (Made in USA) on my M8540
These things are 27 watts but produce almost twice the light output as a standard 55 watt halogen. They do produce heat as others have mentioned in this post. I mounted them using a RAM mounts so i can easily adjust them or face one backwards and one forwards. My 35 watt kubota rear work like looks like a flashlight compared to these things. I should really set up my SLR to take some comparison shots of the Tractor head lights compared to the Rigid. at approximately 100 yards distance from tree line to my barn. with the LEDS on i light up an area about 50 -100 yards wide at the tree line depending on placement. Switching the tractors high beams on only makes a miniscule difference in the light being thrown out.
These lights are not cheap but besides being made in USA rigid also includes a full wiring harness with OE type waterproof connectors a lighted switch and relay. I typically only use the stock headlights when traveling public roads



Dually D2s (Set of two)

 

[bandit67]

Hey Guys i'm new to the forum but i Mounted two Rigid Industries Dually Wide angle D2's (Made in USA) on my M8540
These things are 27 watts but produce almost twice the light output as a standard 55 watt halogen. They do produce heat as others have mentioned in this post. I mounted them using a RAM mounts so i can easily adjust them or face one backwards and one forwards. My 35 watt kubota rear work like looks like a flashlight compared to these things. I should really set up my SLR to take some comparison shots of the Tractor head lights compared to the Rigid. at approximately 100 yards distance from tree line to my barn. with the LEDS on i light up an area about 50 -100 yards wide at the tree line depending on placement. Switching the tractors high beams on only makes a miniscule difference in the light being thrown out.
These lights are not cheap but besides being made in USA rigid also includes a full wiring harness with OE type waterproof connectors a lighted switch and relay. I typically only use the stock headlights when traveling public roads

That's some serious light. I've been considering putting those in the stock fog light mounts on my Super Duty. Only concern is I may not be able to run the fogs all the time like I do with the stock ones because they may be TOO bright for oncoming traffic.

 

[bandit67]

Nylock 2nd choice.

A word of caution: DO NOT use nylock nuts in cold climates without also using Lok-tite. In the cold, the nylon must shrink a bit, and probably also gets slick, and the nuts can just back right off from the vibrations. I learned that the hard way 5 years ago. Ever since, when I've had to install nylock nuts, I've added Lok-tite and never had that problem since.

 

[xring100]

That's some serious light. I've been considering putting those in the stock fog light mounts on my Super Duty. Only concern is I may not be able to run the fogs all the time like I do with the stock ones because they may be TOO bright for oncoming traffic.

Bandit your right these things throw out a ton of light i was afraid if i bought the original dually diffused that they wouldn't have enough light output and didn't want buyers remorse. i think they would have been been fine but have no regrets.
If you got the driving lights for your F250 you wouldn't need the low or high beams on your truck. Plus they would be great to flip on when some moron coming at you fails to turn off his high beams after being warned. I used to love doing that when i had two 150 watt sealed beam KC day lighters.

I've actually sent Rigid a request to build a Set of DOT approved lights i think they would be awesome.

Duallys Diffused (Set of two)

 

[Scooby074]

Hey Guys i'm new to the forum but i Mounted two Rigid Industries Dually Wide angle D2's (Made in USA) on my M8540
These things are 27 watts but produce almost twice the light output as a standard 55 watt halogen. They do produce heat as others have mentioned in this post. I mounted them using a RAM mounts so i can easily adjust them or face one backwards and one forwards. My 35 watt kubota rear work like looks like a flashlight compared to these things. I should really set up my SLR to take some comparison shots of the Tractor head lights compared to the Rigid. at approximately 100 yards distance from tree line to my barn. with the LEDS on i light up an area about 50 -100 yards wide at the tree line depending on placement. Switching the tractors high beams on only makes a miniscule difference in the light being thrown out.
These lights are not cheap but besides being made in USA rigid also includes a full wiring harness with OE type waterproof connectors a lighted switch and relay. I typically only use the stock headlights when traveling public roads


Dually D2s (Set of two)
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Interesting idea in using the RAM mounts. I'd have never thought that, even though I use, and LOVE Ram products for my GPS and phone mounts.

 

[xring100]

Interesting idea in using the RAM mounts. I'd have never thought that, even though I use, and LOVE Ram products for my GPS and phone mounts.

Thanks i use the ram mounts on my motorcycles for gps and cup holder as well. I've never seen them used before for lights but as an engineer i was trying to come up with a good solution, this works well. One of these lights facing forward and one rearward for moving snow with a backblade works well. As you know it only takes seconds to reposition a RAM mount

 

[ilucas]

That's some serious light. I've been considering putting those in the stock fog light mounts on my Super Duty. Only concern is I may not be able to run the fogs all the time like I do with the stock ones because they may be TOO bright for oncoming traffic.

Have them on my F350 for back up lights when plowing......went with the d2's also (difussed)...now I want them on the tractor, lawn mower, boat.......
I noticed on 4shorts thread, his alley lights look exactly like the dually d2's but when i went to the site where he bought them they look more like a knock off manufacturer and about 30% less expensive. Just curious.....that was one heck of a thread 4 shorts!!!! Awesome!

 

[4shorts]

Have them on my F350 for back up lights when plowing......went with the d2's also (difussed)...now I want them on the tractor, lawn mower, boat.......
I noticed on 4shorts thread, his alley lights look exactly like the dually d2's but when i went to the site where he bought them they look more like a knock off manufacturer and about 30% less expensive. Just curious.....that was one heck of a thread 4 shorts!!!! Awesome!

Ya I noticed he don't have the same lights that I bought from him. Totally different. Not sure why that is :confused3:
Now that I've had the opportunity to use my LED's at night with all this snow we have I got three problems.

#1. There to bright . It's crazy how bright they are in a good way
#2 They are so bright that when I turn them off while traveling on he road and turn on the tractors OEM lights it seems like I have no lights at all on
#3. I just never want to turn them off

Glad you enjoyed that thread. If you want to see how the lights worked out I uploaded a night vid last evening.

Night video Jan 28 2013 - YouTube

 

[ilucas]

haha....the light video was excellent.... it was so good that I think I may put a 14" light bar on the plow frame between the 2 Intensifier lights on the Fisher and wire them to the upfitter switches!
Nice that you knock down the street banks for that woman.... I love to do that too!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[clee4020]

Those of you that have mounted led work lights, do you prefer the spot or flood lights. Also, do you prefer the 18W or 27W? I don't need to light up a field, just have enough light to feed hay with.