BX25D. Mod #1 and continued.

[4shorts]

Really enjoyed the lighting vid! Thanks for posting. Nice work!

What brand are the lights?

Thank you sir. They are made by Cree

 

[imgone52]

:thumbsup: Thanks Again, Paul!

 

[ericdube]

Wow! Those LED lights really throw off a lot of light, plus they look factory!

Also, great job on coming up those adapter brackets so you can use the existing mounting tabs on the cab! Very clever!

 

[4shorts]

:thumbsup: Thanks Again, Paul!

Your kindly welcome. Thank you for posting. :thumbsup:

Wow! Those LED lights really throw off a lot of light, plus they look factory!

Also, great job on coming up those adapter brackets so you can use the existing mounting tabs on the cab! Very clever!

Thanks. Whenever possible I try and use existing hardware while doing mods on the tractor. The adapters are basically just add ons to what's there so it can all be changed back to OEM if I decide to sell the machine or trade to another color
Really enjoyed your stereo install thread. Great stuff. :thumbsup:

 

[Jim Shooz]

Paul
Have you increased the capacity of the alternator at all or are you still running the original.
I have this mental picture of you going out to the tractor, switching on all the lights and the tractor turning round and saying to you "I'm doing all this and you want me to move...too"

 

[Jim Shooz]

Paul
Have you increased the capacity of the alternator at all or are you still running the original.
I have this mental picture of you going out to the tractor, switching on all the lights and the tractor turning round and saying to you "I'm doing all this and you want me to move...too"

 

[4shorts]

Paul
Have you increased the capacity of the alternator at all or are you still running the original.
I have this mental picture of you going out to the tractor, switching on all the lights and the tractor turning round and saying to you "I'm doing all this and you want me to move...too"

Ha. Thats some picture lol.
No Jim I haven't changed the alternator. I don't run with all lights on all the time. That being said the Canadian 5740's come with a high output alternator as standard equipment due to the rear defog grids and rear lights. I found the biggest draw on the electrical system were the four halogen cab lights. I could have all my top led light bars on with no voltage drop but when I'd turn on the cab lights at idle that's when I see a voltage drop. Now when I turn on the new led cab lights there's no voltage drop and I have a brighter lighting system. I don't know what the OEM lights were in amps but these new ones draw 2.25 amps per light.

 

[farmgirl19]

Huge difference in the light thrown out by the LEDs, and a great job by you, as always! Hate to hear that you will end the thread though. :-(

 

[BelarusBulldog]

Another great fab and install job! I can't believe the differance LED lighting makes, turns light into day. Thanks for the time you put into all these posts and videos, Paul. Sure is a wealth of information for anyone into modifications. :thumbsup:

 

[4shorts]

Huge difference in the light thrown out by the LEDs, and a great job by you, as always! Hate to hear that you will end the thread though. :-(

Thanks Farmgirl. Ya those led's are a great invention for sure. I guess the thread will stay open as long as someone asks a question or posts some kind of a reply but I won't be posting anymore photos so that part has ended. I have however been starting new threads on other sections of the site so it will be great as always hearing from you. Hope you started getting some rain. We had enough rain here this week to keep Texas going for six months.

Another great fab and install job! I can't believe the differance LED lighting makes, turns light into day. Thanks for the time you put into all these posts and videos, Paul. Sure is a wealth of information for anyone into modifications. :thumbsup:

Thanks buddy. At least you get to see this stuff first hand. I bet that 30" LED light bar on your bike is crazy bright

 

[farmgirl19]

Well doggone 4shorts. Come to Texas and bring that rain with you!

We've been getting rain today. I am up to 1.2cm in the rain gauge. I need 3 weeks of steady rain to break the drought, but am giddy with what is falling now!

 

[varmint]

Paul, you are right on about the great improvement in light output with a corresponding drop in amperage. I can notice that right away when my new-ish LED floods are on, 36 watts, compared to my old pair of lights at 110 watts. More light, less voltage drop. Before, I would have to switch between the front headlights and the rear worklights, but no more. My old B8200 just has a 35 amp alternator, if that.

 

[4shorts]

Well doggone 4shorts. Come to Texas and bring that rain with you!

We've been getting rain today. I am up to 1.2cm in the rain gauge. I need 3 weeks of steady rain to break the drought, but am giddy with what is falling now!

Wow. We got 55mm of rain this week alone. That being said its very unusual to get that much rain in a short period of time. Yesterday and today was just like mid summer with all sunshine and warm temps but its almost over

Paul, you are right on about the great improvement in light output with a corresponding drop in amperage. I can notice that right away when my new-ish LED floods are on, 36 watts, compared to my old pair of lights at 110 watts. More light, less voltage drop. Before, I would have to switch between the front headlights and the rear worklights, but no more. My old B8200 just has a 35 amp alternator, if that.

I think led lighting is the greatest invention since the wheel. Glad you found the same results as well as me. It's a great trade off for sure. The last few weeks being busy for me at work and the generator shelter project I found myself having to mow the grass in the dark because the sun goes down so early so last night I had a couple of extra 4" led work lights so I put them on the ZTR. Now if I have to mow I will at least see where I'm mowing

 

[sixdogs]

With the lights high and behind you do they cast shadows in front when you are mowing?

 

[4shorts]

With the lights high and behind you do they cast shadows in front when you are mowing?

No my friend. After I did the install last night I took it out for a test drive and there was no interference from me at all. I guess it's because they are basically looking over my shoulders. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Man I walked into a barn last week and seen this and you came to mind :laughing:

 

[srs]

Hey Paul, great mods you've added to the tractor. The generator shelter is really impressive too and as usual your workmanship is first class.

I do have a question though. I know you get a large amount of snow in your area. If you need to run the generator during a blizzard what will you do to prevent blowing snow from blocking the air intake on the shelter should it get deep on that side? If the intake screen gets blocked with snow would the generator shut down? Thanks again, Stanley

 

[4shorts]

Hey Paul, great mods you've added to the tractor. The generator shelter is really impressive too and as usual your workmanship is first class.

I do have a question though. I know you get a large amount of snow in your area. If you need to run the generator during a blizzard what will you do to prevent blowing snow from blocking the air intake on the shelter should it get deep on that side? If the intake screen gets blocked with snow would the generator shut down? Thanks again, Stanley

Thanks Stanley. We don't get a lot of deep snow here at one time. Our average snow storm will bring 25-30 cm's and that would be considered a bad one usually with high winds. That being said the location I installed the gen shelter triditionally has very little snow in that area. It may have something to do with the wind coming around the corner of the house but its very rare to see any accumulation of snow in that area.

In the event that we get a mega storm and the shelter gets socked in then I guess the wife will just have to keep the air intake shovelled out :laughing: ok. It will be me keeping it clear

It seems the only time we loose power in our winters are when we have freezing rain and high winds resulting in an ice storm so snow accumulation won't be an issue in that case.
Great question and equally great hearing from you again :thumbsup:

 

[sixdogs]

No my friend. After I did the install last night I took it out for a test drive and there was no interference from me at all. I guess it's because they are basically looking over my shoulders. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Man I walked into a barn last week and seen this and you came to mind :laughing:

Well, I see pretty much the same sights when I walk in my barn. :laughing:
Thanks, 4shorts--- and a tip 'o the hat to Mrs 4shorts.

 

[4shorts]

Well, I see pretty much the same sights when I walk in my barn. :laughing:
Thanks, 4shorts--- and a tip 'o the hat to Mrs 4shorts.

Your welcome. I recognized the name and had to snap the photo :laughing:

 

[PapaPerk]

Thanks Stanley. We don't get a lot of deep snow here at one time. Our average snow storm will bring 25-30 cm's and that would be considered a bad one usually with high winds. That being said the location I installed the gen shelter triditionally has very little snow in that area. It may have something to do with the wind coming around the corner of the house but its very rare to see any accumulation of snow in that area.

In the event that we get a mega storm and the shelter gets socked in then I guess the wife will just have to keep the air intake shovelled out :laughing: ok. It will be me keeping it clear

It seems the only time we loose power in our winters are when we have freezing rain and high winds resulting in an ice storm so snow accumulation won't be an issue in that case.
Great question and equally great hearing from you again :thumbsup:

U could always add a tractor style air filter stack to your shelter. You know the kind like on Farmalls, etc that have a stack.