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Post by badbrad on May 28, 2019 12:34:03 GMT -6
After not finishing my bean field till almost 10pm I realized how dim the lights on my Ford 1910 really are. It was a struggle to say the least to figure out where I was going so I didn't misss anything. So my project here soon is to install a nice big bright light bar on it.
I don't know much about them other than the seem pretty reasonable in cost. What should I get and any suggestions on where to mount it? I would use this light bar for plowing snow and night time field work when I'm under pressure to get work done before a rain.
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Post by kl9 on May 28, 2019 12:38:27 GMT -6
I’d find a nice cheap one on Amazon that is high in lumens and not look back. I’ve spent $300 on a light bar before and the $30 Chinese ones are just as good. As for mounting i have a ROPS that I mounted to. If you can get a heavy duty magnet I’d go that route. That is what we use on our plow trucks and skid steers
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Post by badbrad on May 28, 2019 12:47:23 GMT -6
I’d find a nice cheap one on Amazon that is high in lumens and not look back. I’ve spent $300 on a light bar before and the $30 Chinese ones are just as good. As for mounting i have a ROPS that I mounted to. If you can get a heavy duty magnet I’d go that route. That is what we use on our plow trucks and skid steers How big of a one do you think I need for a tractor? |
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Post by kl9 on May 28, 2019 12:53:12 GMT -6
I’d find a nice cheap one on Amazon that is high in lumens and not look back. I’ve spent $300 on a light bar before and the $30 Chinese ones are just as good. As for mounting i have a ROPS that I mounted to. If you can get a heavy duty magnet I’d go that route. That is what we use on our plow trucks and skid steers How big of a one do you think I need for a tractor? As far as size or lumens? I’d think a 18-24” would surely be sufficient. |
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Post by badbrad on May 28, 2019 12:55:18 GMT -6
How big of a one do you think I need for a tractor? As far as size or lumens? I’d think a 18-24” would surely be sufficient. Looks like most of them are listed based on length not lumens. I think I might get a smaller one pointed backwards too just to see what is going on behind me too. |
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Post by kl9 on May 28, 2019 12:56:01 GMT -6
As far as size or lumens? I’d think a 18-24” would surely be sufficient. Looks like most of them are listed based on length not lumens. I think I might get a smaller one pointed backwards too just to see what is going on behind me too. Ya we have that as well |
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Post by Tooln on May 28, 2019 13:17:57 GMT -6
Brad a LED light bar would be the way to go. One for the back end is a really good idea.
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Post by kabic on May 28, 2019 15:30:38 GMT -6
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Post by badbrad on May 28, 2019 15:42:51 GMT -6
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Post by Tooln on May 28, 2019 18:34:17 GMT -6
Looks good but I'd also get the harness. It will save you a lot of headaches. |
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Post by badbrad on May 29, 2019 7:38:10 GMT -6
Looks good but I'd also get the harness. It will save you a lot of headaches. How so? Since I am going to run one posistive for both sets of lights it will be easier to just wire myself. Put a in line fuse in it and ground it and done. What does the harness do that simple stuff you can buy at Fleet farm cant? |
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Post by batman on May 29, 2019 13:37:23 GMT -6
We run red lights on our dark hunt setups. Those bright white lights seem the ticket but they will spook the deer. Learned that from Art. Foggy Still uses a lantern.
I still Prefer bars without lights. Kind of a hunt by feel guy.
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Post by Tooln on May 29, 2019 14:02:28 GMT -6
Looks good but I'd also get the harness. It will save you a lot of headaches. How so? Since I am going to run one posistive for both sets of lights it will be easier to just wire myself. Put a in line fuse in it and ground it and done. What does the harness do that simple stuff you can buy at Fleet farm cant? A good wiring harness will supply a relay to put power to the lights that way you are not running as much current through the switch. The way your talking about doing it will work. I guess I'm just used to doing it the right way since I've been wiring panels, motor starters and all kinds of other shit for 30 plus years. Make sure you use heavy enough wire to handle the current. I've seen to many melted wires over the years from guys not using the right wire. |
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Post by batman on May 29, 2019 15:29:01 GMT -6
I've seen to many melted wires over the years from guys not using the right wire. I have been using mayo on my wire connectors and the problem tastes awesome. |
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Post by kabic on May 29, 2019 15:35:05 GMT -6
How so? Since I am going to run one posistive for both sets of lights it will be easier to just wire myself. Put a in line fuse in it and ground it and done. What does the harness do that simple stuff you can buy at Fleet farm cant? A good wiring harness will supply a relay to put power to the lights that way you are not running as much current through the switch. The way your talking about doing it will work. I guess I'm just used to doing it the right way since I've been wiring panels, motor starters and all kinds of other shit for 30 plus years. Make sure you use heavy enough wire to handle the current. I've seen to many melted wires over the years from guys not using the right wire. You mean that relay portion of light harness is important? i have video of my install, but i always think i sound like a dumb ass when i make a video.  |
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