blackmajicwoman
Silver Member
Ok, before all of you ROPS police start up, let me make the disclaimer that I am a big boy and responsible for my actions. Further more, above all, I use common sense when operating my machine, whether cutting the lawn, plowing snow, or using my BH or FEL.
Started out the by upgrading the electrical charging system by replacing the dynamo with the Kubota alternator. Kudos to Charliebrn for posting the detailed instructions at http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...7-bx-alternator-kit-installation-project.html.
Next, with the help of Mike_C at http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...22-mega-lighting.html?highlight=light+project, I started by ordering parts from parts express:
3 060-085 SPST Standard Toggle Switch
3 060-378 Rubber Boot For Heavy Duty Toggle Switch
1 071-340 Littelfuse 3A ATO Fuse 5 Pcs.
1 071-360 Littelfuse 10A ATO Fuse 5 Pcs.
30' 080-523 1/4" Split Loom Tubing
1 100-074 16 AWG Red Primary Wire 100 ft.
2 330-073 12 VDC Automotive Relay SPDT 30/40A
1 330-078 12 VDC Dual Relay Socket
With the abundance of power now available from my new alternator, added a fuse block from Wiring Products at http://www.wiringproducts.com/:
1 6 Circuit Raised Ganged ATO/ATC Fuse Block
Then ordered four halogens from Amazon at Amazon.com: Hella Oval 100 H3 Long Range Double Beam: Automotive
4 Hella Oval 100 H3 Long Range Double Beam
All other parts I had hanging around the shop.
The attached pics show the finished job (sorry, didn't have the camera available while I was doing the job. The results are great...was able to field test the lights out last week during the Nor' Easter we had last week. On a final note, I working in the engineering field. I spoke to a structural engineering in our group and he voiced an opinion based on the thickness of the ROPS and weight of the tractor that the modifications I made to the ROPS will have a very minimum effect on the structural integrity of the ROPS. Taking that into account, along with the common sense factor should allow for safety to be upheld while using the BX1500.
First pic is of the alternator installed.
Started out the by upgrading the electrical charging system by replacing the dynamo with the Kubota alternator. Kudos to Charliebrn for posting the detailed instructions at http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...7-bx-alternator-kit-installation-project.html.
Next, with the help of Mike_C at http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...22-mega-lighting.html?highlight=light+project, I started by ordering parts from parts express:
3 060-085 SPST Standard Toggle Switch
3 060-378 Rubber Boot For Heavy Duty Toggle Switch
1 071-340 Littelfuse 3A ATO Fuse 5 Pcs.
1 071-360 Littelfuse 10A ATO Fuse 5 Pcs.
30' 080-523 1/4" Split Loom Tubing
1 100-074 16 AWG Red Primary Wire 100 ft.
2 330-073 12 VDC Automotive Relay SPDT 30/40A
1 330-078 12 VDC Dual Relay Socket
With the abundance of power now available from my new alternator, added a fuse block from Wiring Products at http://www.wiringproducts.com/:
1 6 Circuit Raised Ganged ATO/ATC Fuse Block
Then ordered four halogens from Amazon at Amazon.com: Hella Oval 100 H3 Long Range Double Beam: Automotive
4 Hella Oval 100 H3 Long Range Double Beam
All other parts I had hanging around the shop.
The attached pics show the finished job (sorry, didn't have the camera available while I was doing the job. The results are great...was able to field test the lights out last week during the Nor' Easter we had last week. On a final note, I working in the engineering field. I spoke to a structural engineering in our group and he voiced an opinion based on the thickness of the ROPS and weight of the tractor that the modifications I made to the ROPS will have a very minimum effect on the structural integrity of the ROPS. Taking that into account, along with the common sense factor should allow for safety to be upheld while using the BX1500.
First pic is of the alternator installed.
