Tractor light bar

[MrMiller]

Hi,

Since I usually just browse and steal ideas I thought give back to the community and share some pictures of the light bar I built for my Kubota B7800.

I have two 55W lamps facing backwards (great for snow blowing), and two 55W lamps facing forwards for the added general lighting. The lights are mounted to a piece of square tubing with a nut that I welded to the tubing. The light bars mount to the ROPS with simple U-Bolt over the top. You can easily reach up and adjust the direction of the light with your hand if needed.

Main power was run directly from the battery (with a 25A inline fuse) using a piece of 12 gauge extension cord. I zip tied it under the chassis in locations I thought it might survive. The main wiring was done in a water proof plastic electrical box mounted to the SMV sign mount on the back. Switches and the wire grommets are sealed since tractor lives outside year round. Top switches control the lights, one for the front, the second for the rear. The bottom switch was intended for a switched 12V source to run the sprayer out the back, I just never got around to mounting the jacks

The whole rig was pretty easy to set up and get running and total cost was around 300$ after I bought a 40 amp alternator for the tractor.

I did all this in 2007 and everything still works great with only the occasional burnt out bulb.

Cheers,
S.

 

[lhfarm]

Very nice installation. I really like your switch box. Need to get more lights for snow plowing. Thanks for posting.

 

[Baby Grand]

Very nice installation. I really like your switch box. Need to get more lights for snow plowing. Thanks for posting.

Ditto that. Where did you get the box & pass thru pedoricals - is that boating gear? Looks perfect - water resistant and easy to access for repairs or alterations.

-Jim

 

[k0ua]

Very nice neat install, and i say that as a guy that did 2 way radio installs in cars both professionally and as an amateur for many years.
James K0UA

 

[Thomas]

Nice neat clean job,one less headache when push back those snow banks at night.

 

[MrMiller]

Thx guys, I wanted it to look decent since I was taking pictures to show it off later!

I work for an electronics company that supplies the Ag and Construction equipment companies as an electrical designer. We use the grommets on a few (older) products to get wires out without letting the water in. These ones just followed me home one day! I am not sure what the real name is or where you can get them but I will see if I can figure that out at work tomorrow and let you know.

Cheers,
S.

 

[doall]

really neat install. thanks for the pics.

 

[mjncad]

With 12-gauge wire, you'll never have to worry about overloading the conductors.

Are the switches rated for greater than 10-amp service?

 

[MrMiller]

With 12-gauge wire, you'll never have to worry about overloading the conductors.

Are the switches rated for greater than 10-amp service?

I believe the switches were rated for 20A. I liked them because they came with a rubber boot that seals out the water. I bought them at the local Princess Auto. Can't seem to find them on their web site though.

cheers,
S.

 

[CBW1999]

Very nice set up.

I just may have to "steal" your idea!:thumbsup:

I have 4 led driving lights I picked up (last year) to do something similar with. Hopefully I'll get it done before snow fly's.....