Installed extra lights on the ROPS

[Ezlivn]

And figured out a very inexpensive way to mount them. lololol 4 3" angle irons and voila!!!!

 

[Furu]

Nice job.
How did you tap in for the voltage?
Same circuit as the headlamps?
New fuse/new switch different circuit?

I have been thinking of doing the same and am more than willing to use your experience to simplify mine.
Thanks

 

[Ezlivn]

I got the lights at my local JD dealer for $25 bucks each.....then some wire and those angle irons and some connectors. The 790 has a harness near the drivers seat that you tap into and work off your headlight switch.
Trust me it had to be simple if I did this myself.:thumbsup:
I saw on a thread here that someone posted a link to some brackets for these lights. They wanted $30 each!! I made mine for just a few bucks.

 

[OneMarineE5]

Looks great Ezlivn!


I might be doing this myself soon on a 2720!

Looking at your pics got me thinking! Do you (or anyone) think there is any reason why a (square edged) U-Bolt with a straight bracket or bar (straight bracket/bar down - so the U-bolt is upside down). I am thinking the straight bar would not be the one the U-bolt comes with, but would need to be heavier and perhaps an inch or 2 longer to accomodate a hole for the light bracket bolt. :confused3:


I would imagine a typical bracket/bar from Stanley or National or whoever manufactured your angles would work. Just curious....

 

[Ezlivn]

You're right the square type U-Bolt was actually my first option but as luck would have it, the hardware store did not have a 3 inch.....thus i went with plan B!

 

[doall]

I like plan b. It works.

 

[deputy11]

Looks good! Did about the same thing on my 4100. Learned 2 things though, I put quick disconnects on the wiring so I could take them off easily due to tree branches and 2)keep a spare bulb or two handy because the vibration up there must be hard on them.

 

[OneMarineE5]

Hey, was not knockin' plan b. It does work and Ezlivn you did an excellent job!

Thanks for the insight :thumbsup:

 

[fgross335_2210]

I did something similar to this on my 2210 about 8 years ago. Hooked the lights into the main light circuit which brings power to the back for the rear worklight. They have worked fine for 8 years and I have had zero problems, no burnt out lights or anything....no problems with vibration on mine......nice job.

 

[jppaynesr]

@Ezlivin - what is the structure you use to park your tractor?
It looks like it is made from fabric & pipe.
I need something similar.