Front work lights

[rope1]

Just purchased a new AGCO ST34A with FEL, and was wondering what the best location for work lights was. The tractor has great headlights, but as soon as you raise the FEL, they are gone. Was looking at fenders or ROPS maybe. Opinions???

 

[jimainiac]

You're right, the headlights just don't make it with the loader on. You'll get the best results with extra lights on the rollbar. The hieght lets the light shine over the bucket. I put one facing forward and one facing backwards, that come on with the headlights, and really like the results. Alot has been written here on the subject, with lots of good ideas - comes down to preference.

 

[Jw5875]

Check this post Attachment


jw5875

 

[Jw5875]

Sorry -- check "Discussions" 6/13/04 jim wilson. He placed minuature fog lights in tubes on the frame below FEL.

jw5875

 

[Phoenix1]

Not sure how your frame arrangement is, but I had the same complaint on my Simplicity Legacy XL. Got these for $25 at a local auot parts store. Works great.

 

[Phoenix1]

Here's another view.

 

[Joe1]

I see the power line, but how did you ground them?

 

[Phoenix1]

I simply ran the ground wire to the FEL frame which is grounded to the tractor frame. I installed a switch to an extra hole on the dash (not shown here) and fed a wire to the battery. I can turn the lights on without starting the tractor if needbe. This way all I have to do is unplug the power when taking the FEL off. Lights remain on the FEL. When the FEL is off, the tractor lights are fine.

Not really rocket science, but if you want I can PM you some more pictures.

 

[escavader]

THESE ARE ON MY ROLLBAR.They are from NORTHERN[under 10 bucks each] a piece of pipe,a couple clamps,and i switched the fronts and rear [back hoe light] seperate.They make night like day.
ALAN

 

[Humbleto]

escavader, looks like you've got a good working light system. Where do you get the power from? Can't tell by looking at the pic, is there just one (hot) wire and then grounded to the rops?
Thanks

 

[depasseg]

I did something similar to the guy using the metal post, except I used a piece of wood to mount the lights onto. Then I used a couple of 4" hose clamps tom attach it to the ROPS. I ran both positive and negative wires from the lights to the switch and then to the battery. The lights are not directly grounded to the frame.

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[escavader]

The power is from under the seat.There are two marine toggles one wire feeds both.grounded, through the rops.Lights work independant from each other [fronts and back]. I didnt see a need for the front lights to be on when im doing night time hoe work,15 amp inline fuse holder,2o amp tractor fuse under dash.They both were 20 amp,but i blew the one under the dash.I found out KUBOTA,powered their fuel shutoff selenoid with the accesory circuit[dumb huh?]I changed the inline to 15 and have been trouble free since
ALAN