LED LIGHTING REVIEW

[BIG DOOLEY]

I posted a thread not long ago about led lighting for half the price.
I have been so happy with the purchase of the new lights that i bought some more for the tractor.
The first pair was (18 watt) lights. I have now put those on the back of the tractor and bought a (27 watt) pair for the front.
$76.95 is what the (27 watt) pair cost and I recieved them in 2 days.

2X 27W LED Work Light Lamp Wrangler Offroad Forklift Bowfishing ATV Flood Spot | eBay

the link above is where you can see them on ebay.
wired them up tonight and work about an hour sweeping leaves in the yard after dark and they are very bright.
the (27watt) lights have a much heavier heat sink on the back of the light.
great value for the money!!!!!
Should work great with my new 200CX loader that is being delivered in a few days.
Tom

 

[Shutesbury]

Based on your post awhile back, I ordered and installed a pair of the 18 watt floods on my Kubota BX24.
I love them, and although I set these up under the ROPS so I could loosen then spin them to the rear for backhoe or plowing work, I may just grab a second pair instead. At $62 or so, as I recall, they were well worth the price. Thanks for that tip.
Paul

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Your welcome.
Glad you like your lights also.
The older i get the more I appreciate a well lighted work area.
It is just a good investment to keep working safely.
Tom

 

[Bob77064]

Those are nice, I could use some. With the FEL my headlights don't do much.

 

[FredH]

The only thing that should be remembered about LED lights is that in adverse weather conditions , ( snow , etc.. ) they do not build up enough heat to keep light clear of build up . I have 8 4" tail lights on my Semi and although they are a lot brighter than regular lights , in the winter , they do get build up of snow and ice that eventually blocks them out while running in those type conditions . Not sure how they will work with a clear lense but if you are plowing or snow blowing , may need to keep a eye on it .

Fred H.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Thanks.
I have a new FEL being delivered in a couple of days and flood lights above the FEL will make it nice for clearing all the driveways this winter.
I have a back blade for pulling snow away from garage doors and the brighter lights behind will truely help.
Great lights at a more affordable price!
More lights available from same seller.
"see other items" tab on ebay will let you browse same sellers other options.

2X 27W LED Work Light Lamp Wrangler Offroad Forklift Bowfishing ATV Flood Spot | eBay

have a great day everyone.
Tom

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

They have large heat sinks on the back to dissapate heat generated.
where mine are located, they are within arms reach to wipe the off easily if they become coated with wet blowing snow.
we will see how they work once the snow starts to fly.
my first winter using them
have a great day
Tom

 

[Brant]

Thanks for the review and link. I've been thinking about upgrading to LEDs soon and I may just get these.

 

[varmint]

I ordered the set of 4 18W LED flood lights from the same place, the LED Store, and they seem like a great, cost-effective way to get light. I hope they have just enough heat to keep blowing snow from being an issue in the winter- I think they'll be okay. In any event, Halogens eat up too much power from my little B8200's alternator to be all used, and left on, for long, and these will be a big help.

 

[carnochanm]

I ordered 4 of the 27 watt lights and hope to get them installed tomorrow... Thanks for the link.

 

[dex3361]

I think I may order a set of the 27W for my L4400. Thanks guys for the Ebay links.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

I wanted the low amperage draw also.
i'm posative you'll like them.
Tom

 

[jbbankshot]

I just mounted a pair of the 27W version on the ROPS of my 3320. I used u bolts and a piece of scrap metal to allow them to easily be pointed to the front or rear. I was going to mount 2 front and 2 rear, but did not want an extra switch to select which I wanted to use. I felt al four own would be blinding when looking to the rear.

JB

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Great!
I have the rear work lights wired to the main headlight circuit so they come on with the headlights.(factory wire under seat)
The front set is wired to the canopy 12v source for my radio and are switch activated.
I installed a female power jack in the switch box to back feed power to charge the batterywith a battery maintainer when parked.
I didn't want to lift the hood all the time to hook up the trickle charger.
enjoy your new lights.
Tom

 

[pedalstomper78]

I've done the same thing with my trickle charger. Used a 2 prong plug like what some older trailer connectors used for the charger so I don't have to pop the hood all of the time etc. Another plug is hanging out for a block heater also. I've got LED lights from tractorhelp.com mounted to my loader and they seem to do very well in the snow and keep the fluffy white stuff melted off.

 

[1969grandpa]

Are they flood or spot? The link says flood/spot

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Both my 18 watt and the 27 watt are flood pattern.
you might inquire if there are spot pattern available if that is what you want.
you would have to click the link to " ask seller a question".
unless there is some reflector being used the led emits a flood pattern.
i have some led flashlights that are a spot beam.
they have a deep reflector to concentrate the light into the spot beam.
these have no reflectors.
tom

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

glad to hear that.
i taped a thermocouple to the lens of the light and turned them on.
the lights do produce some heat but not alot.
more than likely by design. thus the heat sinks on the back of the lights.
it will improve the life of the electronics. also to keep the light from pressuring up.
a company out there makes high wattage led bulbs for maglite flashlights. some customers have had heat and pressure build up so high it cracked the lens of the flashlight. i have never seen the damage but read about it.
most led bulbs for maglite flashlights are max 3 watt. i think it was a 5 watt version that caused heat and pressure problems.
there are different leds that produce light. the newest leds are a tiny square flat chip on a circuit board. these are the ones that produce the brightest light.



tom

 

[hailofaguy]

Dooley are these spot lights or flood lights? I just recently installed two lights and the turned out to be spot lights and I really need flood lights. Would love to see a night picture of these in action.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

I think i said in one of the early threads mine are flood pattern.
both sets are flood pattern.
there are no reflectors to concentrate the light into a spot.
do yours have some sort of reflector to make the spot beam?
can you post a picture ot the lens front.


Tom