work lights for the 2320

[mcgill72143]

hey guys I just ordered the work lights from my local dealer along with the light brush guards they mount on...does anyone have pics of what they look like installed and can you tell me where they tap into the harness at....thanks :thumbsup:

 

[firstgencamaro]

I'm intersted too because the majority of my snow moving is done in the dark.
Are the lights and gaurds very exspensive?

 

[mcgill72143]

my local dealer said the guard kit was $44 and the light kit was $86.....

 

[foggy1111]

I assume the brush guards are the same as on my 3x20. I just put some on a few weeks ago....and its just a matter of loosen bolts, slip guard over light and reinstall the bolts. Five minute job.

Likely will pay-off for me in one brush incident.

 

[Runner]

Here 'ya go. They tap into the wire harness behind the seat. Should be covered in the instructions that come with them. I have a set for my 2520, but haven't gotten around to installing them.

Neither of these is my tractor, just pics I saved to show the light kits.

 

[jester156]

I just tossed these on mine this past week. i didn't feel like paying the JD price so I got a set of lights from HF, a new switch and wired them directly to the battery, that way they operate separate from the factory lights. I didn't like the low mounting of the JD lights since I am tall and have a rear blower, I didn't want to deal with light blindness. hope it works out for you. the JD wiring is wire tied behind the seat under some tape, very easy to find.

 

[OneMarineE5]

Here 'ya go. They tap into the wire harness behind the seat. Should be covered in the instructions that come with them. I have a set for my 2520, but haven't gotten around to installing them.

Neither of these is my tractor, just pics I saved to show the light kits.

That's a JD bracket around your signal lights that you mounted the work light on? I think I like that! :thumbsup:

 

[Runner]

"That's a JD bracket around your signal lights that you mounted the work light on? I think I like that! "

Yes, that is the factory brush guard for the lights which is a separate option from the auxillary work lights.

I really like Jester's method of mounting the lights, but I run with my ROPS down so often that it wouldn't work for me.

NOT that I'm condoning operating the tractor with the ROPS down...

 

[jester156]

I really like Jester's method of mounting the lights, but I run with my ROPS down so often that it wouldn't work for me.
NOT that I'm condoning operating the tractor with the ROPS down...

luckily, my separate "tractor garage" has tall enough doors that the ROPS are not an issue, I did leave the wires long enough to lower the ROPS with no issues for when I need to bring wood into my attached garage.

 

[mcgill72143]

thanks for the pics....I too leave the ROPS down for most of the work I do( mowing under trees) ...I mainly wanted some extra lighting because the front bucket blocks the headlights.....I'll start off by mounting them to the JD brackets and if they blind me then I may move them to the ROPS....

 

[mcgill72143]

well guys ...heres what I did and they really make a difference.....a switch for the front lights and another switch for the rear lights.....:thumbsup:

 

[OneMarineE5]

well guys ...heres what I did and they really make a difference.....a switch for the front lights and another switch for the rear lights.....:thumbsup:

Very nice! I also like the 2-rear light approach. Where did you get the switches?

 

[mcgill72143]

I got the switches from Autozone......there rated at 10 amps each....

 

[jgrassano]

just curious if the lights blind you when you try to look to the side, i had them in a similar spot on my kubota and i hated them because of how they hit my eyes. the reason i ask is because i am getting my 2520 saturday and lights are my first priority. i think i might go LED if i can find some i like

 

[robs660]

Are your switches weatherproof? Only ask if you are going to deal with snow. I have replaced 2 switches because I didn't realize how much water there is in snow. Just something to think about

 

[dieselram]

Don't buy those oval lights from Deere! They are JW Speaker lights and you can buy them from Sloan Express for 19.99 each catalog #097525 and they are the 3x5 high performance ovals. Same exact lights Deere buys and markets as their own. You can see them above the flashers on my rops. This also is not the greatest place to put them because the will "side blind" you.

 

[bxowner]

This is my solution. If you click the pic once to blow it larger - then again to make it huge, you can see that I took a pair of old Vermont trailer license plates (smaller than usual plates) and zip-tied them into place. A strip of black electrical tape down the edge that is against the ROPS keeps them from vibrating at all. Perfect solution for me.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-2320-work-lights-december-31-2007-january-22

 

[Deadman]

This is my solution. If you click the pic once to blow it larger - then again to make it huge, you can see that I took a pair of old Vermont trailer license plates (smaller than usual plates) and zip-tied them into place. A strip of black electrical tape down the edge that is against the ROPS keeps them from vibrating at all. Perfect solution for me.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-2320-work-lights-december-31-2007-january-22

I'd get cut on those License Plates at some point in time......

 

[bxowner]

They're not sharp on the edges! And they don't interfere with getting on/off the tractor any more than the lamps themselves.

 

[mcgill72143]

just curious if the lights blind you when you try to look to the side, i had them in a similar spot on my kubota and i hated them because of how they hit my eyes. the reason i ask is because i am getting my 2520 saturday and lights are my first priority. i think i might go LED if i can find some i like

I have them pointed outward to help with the blindness and there not that bad now.....:thumbsup: