Why don't ZTR's have headlights?

MesquiteMan · Apr 10, 2005

Why don\'t ZTR\'s have headlights?

I am shopping for a ZTR and noticed that none of them have headlights. Why is that? Believe it or not, during the heat of the summer I like to mow at night. Will the electrical system on a Cub Cadet ZTR handle a set of headlights if I rigged them up?

gamble77 · Apr 10, 2005

Re: Why don\'t ZTR\'s have headlights?

Sure you could rig them up...

The only ZTR's that I know of that have headlights as an option from the factory are commercial units, mainly because they are used day in and day out and often times into the night.

Nasty135 · Apr 10, 2005

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MesquiteMan, Well The Gravely 200Z series (260-272 and maybe even 252) do offer lights , If you go to the Gravely site and look at the ZTR's you can see a 260 with lights.. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Also the CubCadet M60(tank) also has a headlight option which will fit the Lesco mower as well because they are cousin's.

But if you are looking to add headlights to another model it should work fine ,because most regular style riders have lights and no special charging system ... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif As long as its not sealed beam landing lights /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

bczoom · Apr 11, 2005

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MesquiteMan,

I too have thought about putting lights on my ZTR.

One thing to consider is unlike a tractor, you can quickly change direction so lights may be required that point out the sides and maybe the rear as well.

Brian

SkyPup · Apr 11, 2005

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Out at our farm it would be extremely dangerous to be operating our ZD-21 at night even with headlamps since the stumps, rocks, and snags would be a major problem, not to mention low lying limbs.

Gatorboy · Apr 11, 2005

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 Believe it or not, during the heat of the summer I like to mow at night. 

Have you considered mowing early in the morning before it gets too hot? I wonder how your neighbors feel about trying to get some sleep while you are cutting at night in the summer? I know it doesn't get dark until around 9:00p by me.

Spiffy · Apr 11, 2005

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If he has 1111acres, I don't know whether 0111 AM or 1001 PM matters much, but I too wonder about the lights.

The idea of several angles sounds perfect, but I think you'd want to pay real close attention to the current rating before turning it into a Christmas tree; probably 1111Amps for everything on it (make that 15A so somebody doesn't fry it and blame me). The one Tank I seen with lights had just the two headlights, each angled slightly outward, maybe that's enough!

This isn't fair, why are lights an acceptable mod and the front axel isn't?! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Chad

Bob_Skurka · Apr 11, 2005

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 Why don't ZTR's have headlights? 

Because the dang things mow so fast that if they had a headlight all the bugs would be attracted to the light and you'd be picking "bug splatter" off your forhead for days. At those speeds, if you have a headlight, you also need a windshield and a bug deflector.

larso1 · Apr 11, 2005

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I don't think I've heard a plausible answer to this question yet. They put two headlights on a cheapie $900 lawn tractor (that do help late in the day) and they only offer them as an "option" on a few $4000 "residential duty" ZTR's?

Bird · Apr 11, 2005

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( The only ZTR's that I know of that have headlights as an option from the factory are commercial units )

Sounds right to me. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I have one of the smallest Toro ZTRs and the dealer mentioned an optional "light kit" for it; however, on Toro's website, they do list a light kit, but also a note that it's only for the biggest model. I didn't ask the dealer if he could actually put one on mine since I had no need for it.