Brush / Grill Guards that don't interfere with headlights

[Santa Craig Cringle]

Looking for an aftermarket brush or grill guard that is either adjustable so as not interfere with headlights and/or is of a quick attach/detach nature. Any recommendations? I have a Kioti CX2510 but if there's a maker that makes one for your non-CX2510, maybe they'll make one for my Kioti.

 

[JeepHead]

Why not just make one yourself exactly to your specs. That's what I did and it was much heavier built than anything I could buy, and I think it looks better too. Had $60 in material and a couple hours of work.

 

[alexpops]

@JeepHead pics please. Always looking for ideas to improve what I got.

 

[JeepHead]

@JeepHead pics please. Always looking for ideas to improve what I got.

Made mine out of 10ga punched steel.

 

[alexpops]

Looks good, & I like the higher lightbar since headlights always get interference from the FEL anyway. Any damage to the lightbar in that location? Separate switch or tied into Headlights?

 

[JeepHead]

Looks good, & I like the higher lightbar since headlights always get interference from the FEL anyway. Any damage to the lightbar in that location? Separate switch or tied into Headlights?

Thanks! The light bar has been perfect there and the side lights are nice too. They can be aimed where ever I want them. I haven't had any damage to it yet and I do a ton of tree and brush work with it. I put it on a separate switch that comes from the battery so that I can use them even if the tractor is off. I didn't want to drill a hole in the dash so I drilled one through the plastic guard around the loader valve. I really like it there because it's out of the way and can't accidently hit the switch, but it's still very easily accessible.

 

[5030]

Same applies to brush guards for pickup trucks. Most of them cover the headlamps and not something I see that is conducive to cleaning the headlights and why I never got one.

 

[RjCorazza]

I take my brush guard off for winter plowing. It attaches with (4) bolts

 

[old and tired]

Weld up your own... never could figure out why people blocked their head lights... I can see that section from my seat...

2 things, It would block my view and second, I can see if branches are about to poke out a light in that area and 3rd, I don't drive through tall "crap" (ok, I lied about the 2 things....)

 

[tacticalturnip]

Weld up your own... never could figure out why people blocked their head lights... I can see that section from my seat...

2 things, It would block my view and second, I can see if branches are about to poke out a light in that area and 3rd, I don't drive through tall "crap" (ok, I lied about the 2 things....)

Well, at least in my experience, the grille guards don't dim the light as much as I'd anticipated. It's not like the lights are all that great to begin with; if I was doing more work after dark I would add work lights.

 

[alexinPA]

I just put LED strip on top of roll bar. Very bright and nothing is on the way

 

[Santa Craig Cringle]

Why not just make one yourself exactly to your specs. That's what I did and it was much heavier built than anything I could buy, and I think it looks better too. Had $60 in material and a couple hours of work.

Like anything else. Time.
I have so many projects. Sometimes it's just more efficient to spend the money.

Example: Just spent 3 weekends refurbishing an equipment trailer. Had to learn about lighting, wiring diagrams, drum brakes, ground shorts, etc. Not my strong suit. I have so many hours labor in it that I probably would have been better off buying a brand new trailer. I guess now if I ever do buy a brand new trailer, I will know better how to maintain it. Now I have a junky looking but mechanically/electrically refurbished trailer instead. LOL

 

[oosik]

First - I've yet to use my tractor at night in the sixteen years of ownership. The night, around here, primarily belongs to the night critters and I can easily live with that.

However - my grill guard does not seem to restrict the headlights that much.