Road flasher / turn indicator protection

[ArchonOSX]

I have an NX5010 and have wiped out 3 flasher / turn indicators on trees while mowing. I found some aftermarket protection / shields but they are a little pricey for just some sheet metal. So, I hacked my own protection and haven't lost a light since.
See the attached photo below. What I did was by some 3" x 4" ell brackets and drilled out the one hole for the step of the light and put a 1/4" x 20 bolt in the other hole to keep it from twisting. I spent and hour or so installing them and $7.99 for the brackets. I figured I don't need to worry about someone seeing them from the front, and the trees don't attack from behind anyway.
Happy Day!

 

[Smokeydog]

Found some short drops of stainless steel tubing at the scrapyard. Haven’t lost a light since.

Have seen painted versions on eBay.

Paul Short makes the nicest stuff.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Yeah, I've busted my share of those outboard lights on my L6060. I'm concerned about forward visibility when on the road, so I don't want to block the amber side of the light with anything.

What I do is loosen the mounting bracket & lamp bolt slightly, so with a little effort, I can swing the light & bracket inboard when I'm working near obstructions. I leave them that way unless I'm on road. If I forget and leave them outboard, they will swing in on their own with no damage if I hit a limb or branch.

Not perfect but it cost nothing and has worked well for my working conditions.

 

[ptsg]

They put those indicators on a much better place in the EU models, they know people will work around trees.

 

[Topzide]

What about an expanded wire cage to protect them? You could have hinge opening to allow replacement of a bulb. I'd build the cage and get LED lights to go in them. Tree limbs will tear things up, including me!

 

[Midniteoyl]

I just pulled mine and threw them in the trash. Problem solved.

 

[BnRidge]

First time in the woods took one off. The remaining one I then moved from up on the roll bar to the fender. There already was a hole for mounting. It's been safe, 3yrs now.

 

[Smokeydog]

Grape vines are the worst to strip lights off. I’ve got so many. Grape and poison ivy vines big enough to saw a 2x4 out of. They do attract a lot of wildlife.