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[cubs4lifeofme]

Are they a special size light ?

 

[PACub100]

PAR36 LED lights. Got them off Amazon. Didn't know that Digger sold them or I'd have supported his business.
I'll be ordering some from him for the 1650 tho

 

[RAllison]

I got a set of LEDs from Digger for my147...it's amazing the light those things put out!

 

[1811Cub]

The LED headlamps appear to be a worthwhile addition. The charging systems on these tractors are adequate at best, and this will reduce the amp draw significantly while producing more light output.

 

[RAllison]

Look how they lit the side of my house up when I was hooking up a gen

 

[tkhoffman]

Getting ready for some more snow later today...not much but maybe enough to play and try these out...upgraded and took a picture for comparison...not all new technology is bad

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Let us know how much they illuminate. I find many LEDs lights look super bright while looking into them but they do not really illuminate well. I have some flashlights that are blinding when looking at the light, turn it around to shine outward and they get lost. I hope you have good luck with these, I could go for brighter lighting when nighttime snow plowing with my 782

 

[gary noblit]

I put automotive type in a 122..they shine awesome about 75 ft clearly...can't seem to find pic...

 

[PACub100]

I was just outside bringing in some wood for the evening and for S's-n-G's I kicked them on...wow!!!...they lit up the neighbor's yard about 100 feet away. Definitely a must have upgrade. $30 well spent...for now at least, we'll see how long they last

 

[gary noblit]

finally found pic...bought on amazon..several choices...walnut is extra...very pleased with them

 

[JPrattico]

When I wanted lights on my 107 In opted to go for mounting them beside the dash tower in some fashion (it would've killed me to molest the headlight bezel to add lights into it), preferably without drilling any holes. I achieved this by cutting and bending a long thin piece of aluminum sheet, so that it was a tight fit into a slot underneath the battery tray. Could not have worked better, just like the other examples here, the LEDs I used are very bright and draw much less amperage. Wired it all in and tied it together with the correct push-pull light switch in the correct location beneath the left side of the dash cowl.

When I get around to my 147 once the weather warms up I'll be ordering a pair of those PAR36 LEDs and installing them. And I can wire up the tail lights in the process!

 

[RayF]

I have a pair of these LED headlights made for a motorcycle light bar. They are very bright and are "projector" type bulbs- so they really reach out there.

I made a new headlight panel (my tractor originally did not have headlights) from some scrap 1/8" aluminum sheet, and just replaced the whole panel. The large holes were made with a jig saw and a regular wood blade (cuts the aluminum better than a metal blade). Painted it black (spray can).. and mounted it like original.

 

[PACub100]

When I wanted lights on my 107 In opted to go for mounting them beside the dash tower in some fashion (it would've killed me to molest the headlight bezel to add lights into it), preferably without drilling any holes. I achieved this by cutting and bending a long thin piece of aluminum sheet, so that it was a tight fit into a slot underneath the battery tray. Could not have worked better, just like the other examples here, the LEDs I used are very bright and draw much less amperage. Wired it all in and tied it together with the correct push-pull light switch in the correct location beneath the left side of the dash cowl.

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When I get around to my 147 once the weather warms up I'll be ordering a pair of those PAR36 LEDs and installing them. And I can wire up the tail lights in the process!

That's actually a good idea. With the lights mounted in the headlight bezel, the snowthrower chute blocks one or the other depending on which side you're using to blow snow. I also thought about mounting some on the fenders. If you want to mow after dark, you can't see the mower deck and where to line up for the cut...just have to guesstimate.

 

[PACub100]

From about 5' inside my garage...I'm kinda worried though about the reflection from blowing snow. We'll see tonight when I get home from work...

 

[JPrattico]

That's actually a good idea. With the lights mounted in the headlight bezel, the snowthrower chute blocks one or the other depending on which side you're using to blow snow. I also thought about mounting some on the fenders. If you want to mow after dark, you can't see the mower deck and where to line up for the cut...just have to guesstimate.

I don't plan to be using my 107 for mowing or snow removal, but I can say that the lights definitely would make it possible to see the mower deck. As well as keep them clear of the snow chute. As a side note, I would bet that a disadvantage of the LED headlights is that they won't produce any heat, which would melt snow off them, like the original incandescents do.

I've mowed in the dark with my 106 before, with my single LED light bar on the front, without issue of being unable to keep the deck aligned with the grass. However I've mowed with it enough in daylight to pretty well know how to keep it aligned even in the dark. Plus, being a 38" deck, it doesn't hang very far past the wheels making it even easier to keep aligned.