B7800 headlights

[drzmatt]

Are there brighter bulbs that I can put in my 7800 without melting anything down. The factory bulbs are completely worthless! My 7610 had much better lighting.

 

[BenA]

If you have a FEL on your tractor, most any bulb is going to be almost worthless. At least that is what I have found. I have a 7800 and mounted a couple 55 watt forward pointing lights on a piece of angle steel and attached that to the ROPS. It does make a big difference. I have one 55 watt flood light pointing to the rear. The front and rear are on separate switches, and I do not use the factory headlights. I seldom run the front and rear at the same time. If so, only for a very short time. I have not upgraded the alternator, but we'll see if it becomes necessary. Hope not.

If you don't have a FEL, then I don't know about brighter bulbs. However, this is my first tractor, so I have nothing to compare it to. With the FEL on the ground, the factory headlights seem acceptable. Just my take. Good luck.

 

[Lockport]

There is a thread here where someone converted their BX lighting to HIDs and discusses the issue of heat.
Search for HID /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ronjhall]

I replaced the bulbs in my B2910 with some from Auto Zone. Here is a thread on subject. Click Here

 

[1TMatthews]

Yes they are called Blazer bulbs and they are at auto zone and yes they make a huge difference and no I haven't melted anything yet

 

[iris49truck]

I recently purchased 2 Blazer bulbs at Autozone and immediately dropped one on the floor when I went to install it. No problem, I'll just stop back at Autozone and pick up another. Well, I went to Autozone the other day and they pulled all the bulbs from the shelf and sent them back to who-knows-where. I asked and they said they no longer carry them so does anybody know where else I can buy some?

Terry

 

[LRH]

They have the 50W Blazer bulbs at some WalMart stores; the fit the cheap driving/fog lights that don't use a Euro H1 or H3. I used to put them in backup lights on my vehicles but now use a better (and more expensive) industry # 795. This bulb has the same base as an 1156 bulb but has a smaller quartz glass envelope. These are also 50W but are a good bit brighter than the 50W Blazer due to the more efficient halogen bulb.
EDIT: If your tractor has the odd dual filliment bulb, they are the same as many 4 Wheelers (ATV's) use. They come in 27 and 35 watt. Prob won't be any cheaper at motorcycle shop but may have a larger choice.

 

[drzmatt]

Do they look like the attachment? Do they get too hot?

 

[LRH]

The pic is a little small. The 795 bulb has the same base as the blazer bulb which is the same size as the standard 1156 auto bulb. Do a search for "industry # 795 lamp" although it is hard to compare size as most pics just show a bulb on a blank background with nothing to reference size. The pic I saw made it look like a flashlight bulb. These bulbs are used in emergency lighting to replace the 27W/32 candlepower 1156 or the 50W 1195 with a brighter substitute. As for heat ; they do prob get hot but the smaller glass envelope leaves more clearence.