Led driving lights

[larryd314]

I have a jd314 and can't decide where or how to mount my 3" led driving lights. Any one have any suggestions? I need them high enough to clear snow blade when in up position.

 

[dragoneggs]

The higher the better in my opinion. If you are handy then build a frame like a ROPS and mount them on the horizontal. Don't know your rig so can't help with specifics... yet!

 

[larryd314]

Dragoneggs, What is a ROPS?

 

[dragoneggs]

Sorry... Roll Over Protection System. (aka roll bar).

 

[Yellowfever440]

I had a 318 and I drilled to small holes in the front support that the grille locks into and mount some truck fog lights to the side of it. The wires ran right in between that support, the sid panels and the hood it was just big enou hours for the 2 wires and I just had to watch when I closed the hood so they wouldn't get pinched.

 

[larryd314]

I feel like an dumb bell. I knew that. just wasn't thinking.

 

[larryd314]

yellowfever440, weren't your side covers open the front? Mine open at the bottom. but that was a good idea. I am considering mounting mine on the side of the hood where the seam is for the headlight housing . But that is a maybe. I also thought about on top side of side covers but I would have to unhook wires every time I removed covers.

larryd314

 

[Yellowfever440]

I don't have the 318 any more. They slide under the front supports in the front then they had a bolt it the back to hold the side panels on. They were solid panels.

 

[Yellowfever440]

I mounted mine to that support so i wouldn't have to worry about the lights moving and the wires getting stretched or anything like that. And they didn't vibrate either. Mounting to the hood or side panels may let them vibrate. I used a single stage snowblower on the 318 for a year or 2 and they were perfect height and just far enough a part the chute didn't block them at all.

 

[Big Barn]

My experience with LED's is that they are a little too 'directional'. Halogen floods would probably provide wider coverage for snow removal.

Terry

 

[CobyRupert]

My experience with LED's is that they are a little too 'directional'. Halogen floods would probably provide wider coverage for snow removal.

Terry

I know this sounds like I'm being a jokers, but....
If you mount them on your head, (or a hardhat) 1) they're always pointing where you're looking. 2) It's get's them up high w/o fabing a ROPS.

 

[dragoneggs]

My experience with LED's is that they are a little too 'directional'. Halogen floods would probably provide wider coverage for snow removal.

Terry

Mine flood pretty well. No issue at all. 4 qty 27watt units on my ROPS. You can angle them any direction you want. I have two facing forward and two rearward tilting down a bit for BH work.

 

[Big Barn]

Mine flood pretty well. No issue at all. 4 qty 27watt units on my ROPS. You can angle them any direction you want. I have two facing forward and two rearward tilting down a bit for BH work.

Good to know. Thanks.

Terry

 

[larryd314]

I think I'll be happy with my LED'S if I can just decide my mounting.

larryd314

 

[dragoneggs]

I think I'll be happy with my LED'S if I can just decide my mounting.

larryd314

Maybe some sturdy but removable posts with electrical disconnects if you don't need them regularly??? Just thinking out loud here... Don't know your situation. Still say you want them above your head if possible.

 

[dragoneggs]

I think I'll be happy with my LED'S if I can just decide my mounting.

larryd314

Maybe some sturdy but removable posts with electrical disconnects if you don't need them regularly??? Just thinking out loud here... Don't know your situation. Still say you want them above your head if possible.