Lights

gwstang · Jun 23, 2015

OK. Thanks. Gives me an idea of what to expect.

yoder · Jun 23, 2015

I used a pull type switch
One notch out is just the front All the way out is front and rear. It is rated for 30 amps so no relay was needed. I got it from NAPA .
I don't use the factory lights they are almost useless.

GreenYellow · Jun 25, 2015

Update -- A couple of Cree lights are on their way to my house from China. (cheap too) I got two 18w lights first to see how bright they are. Depending on how bright they are, I'll get 2 more of them or the 27's or 36's. I'm expecting to put the 18's on the back and larger ones on the front. I'll share my findings when I test the 18's.

Jim Timber · Jun 25, 2015

18's are definitely not as bright as the 27's. I like the 18's for applications you might get blasted with (like my side lights), and where you don't need the throw of a brighter light. With the 27's, for area lighting (flood), you get 3 lights output in two vs the 18w. Looking into a 27w LED at night is going to blind you.

gwstang · Jun 25, 2015

The 27 watts I ordered came yesterday. I'll put them on this weekend and see how they look on the Kubota. I think I will ziptie them until deciding what to mount them with. I have to raise/lower the Rops to get the tractor under cover when done. I don't have a cab or top. May have to get some kind of mounting bracket for permanent function.

gwstang · Jun 25, 2015

GreenYellow said:
Update -- A couple of Cree lights are on their way to my house from China. (cheap too) I got two 18w lights first to see how bright they are. Depending on how bright they are, I'll get 2 more of them or the 27's or 36's. I'm expecting to put the 18's on the back and larger ones on the front. I'll share my findings when I test the 18's.

I'm going to try these and if they hold up, I'll get another for the rear. I had to unhook the finishing mower in the dark the other night to put on the boxblade to work on the driveway. I drove off without unhooking the pto shaft so I was dragging the tractor half over to the boxblade for hook up. I just happened to notice it when backing up. First time I've ever done that after many years of hook ups. I have a rear light on my old 8N so it is easier...but not the new Kubota yet. Hope to fix that soon!