B7800 - extra work lights
LapinFarmer
Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22 Kenmore WA |
2004-06-24 89279
Has anyone added extra work lights (head lights) to a B7800? I'd likely mount them to the canopy/ROP. Does the electrical system have enough juice to support more lights?
Although we are getting 16 hours of daylight this week, in the winter it gets dark very early out here, so I expect to be working under the lights.
-Neal
(almost ready to buy a B7800)
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B7800 - extra work lights
TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley |
2004-06-25 89310
Many new tractors have a 10A or 15A auxiliary electrical outlet somewhere around the seat. A 10A circuit should support two 55W work lights. I have two on my canopy one forward one backward. I use wide beam floods to illuminate work areas but narrower beams would be better for driving. I wired mine directly from the battery through an in-line fuse. If the canopy is fiberglass a separate ground wire to the chassis would have to be run. I ensured that my 35A alternator would carry the entire accessory electrical load plus add on lights. ....
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B7800 - extra work lights
beagle
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1333 Michigan Pics |
2004-06-25 89315
I added auxiliary lights to my 7800. Turns out it is already wired for rear work lights. The power plug is located on the harness behind the seat. I used two tractor lights from TSC, I believe they are 30 watt, but I honestly don't remember for sure. I have run both the headlights and the work lights at the same time, and the alternator sems to keep up with things just fine.
If you have folding ROPS, you can add the light brackets without clamps or drilling. The are holes in the ROPS at the pivot that are pretty useful for mounting the lights. I ran my wire through the ROP at the pivot. ....
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B7800 - extra work lights
AV8R
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 882 North Central Wisconsin Pics |
2004-06-27 89451
Here's what I did for my BX2230. They work great.
Larry ....
Link: Work Lights
 
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B7800 - extra work lights
itsgottobegreen
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 329 Mt. Airy, MD Pics |
2004-06-28 89563
I built this one (see pictures) I planned on building them for other people. But no takers. So I scrapped that plan. So far trees 0, light bar 6. I over built everything. ....
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