More lights for seeing at night

[cuemark8]

I own a JD 3520 with 72" MMM and FEL. Sometimes like last night, I mow late in the evening and at dark. The 3520 is used mostly in the summer for mowing. It is so hard to see at night. The tractor is used sometimes also with a bushhog. When new I had the deluxe grill guard installed. It's great for protection, not so much for seeing. The steel mesh of the grill guard kind of hides the lights. When the lights are on they cast a strange web of shadows from the steel mesh of the grill guard. Lighting is terrible. Also, if mowing at dark. It is hard to see my cut edge to follow for the next pass. What I mean is it is dark and I can't see the edges of the mower deck and see exactly where I'm cutting.
It would be great to be able to install some kind of additional lights at the ROPS bar where the hazard and tailights are. They could shine forward unobstructed and also cast light onto the mower deck. Does JD make anything like this? Anyone know?
I suppose if I not I could easily go to an auto parts store and come up with something. I'm an an electrician, so it would be an easy job. I just was looking for something neat that was a factory item.

Thank you,
Mark

 

[JD755]

Do you mean something like this attachment? A rear light is also available.

 

[yelbike]

Yes they have factory lighting kits, forward and back. Not cheap though. Search around, the jd lights are available straight from the actual manufacturer for alot less money.

My jd 2320 has the lights prewire in the back of the seat just above the pto, yours should be similar.

Good luck.

 

[the6shooter]

I don't know how to repost here but if you look for my post, I made 2 brakets and lights that would help you out.
and made them with 2 lights for less than $100 bucks.
david

 

[cuemark8]

Wow! thank you all! Such quick info. To JD755 thats exactly the kind of lights I'm looking for. Yes. Likely cheaper to go after market. I'll likely do that. I had no idea if the tractor is already pre-wired for addional lights. I never looked into it yet. This forum really produces results.

Mark