Work light upgrade

bluefin650

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B2650, JD 35D
Feb 28, 2018
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Southern Maine
I made a few upgrades to my B2650 cab. It was hard to find pics where other people have done this so I just took a chance and bought some lights and threw them in. I am happy with how they came out. They don't look to out of place. I also added a 12v charging port so I can trickle charge my battery without raising the hood.
 

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mickeyd

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2014 L3200 DT w/LA524 FEL, 2019 Kubota Z121S w/ 48" Pro Dec, TG1860G w/RCK54TG
Mar 21, 2014
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Guin, AL
The lights look good. Looks like they belong there.

Smart place to put the 12 V charging port.
 

John T

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2017 BX23S
May 5, 2017
745
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under a rock
Looks great.

What brand are the lights?

A few years ago I bought a set of RIGID offroad LEDs

they have been great but $$$$

I see a lot of the Chi-com lights on Ebay and amazon... kinda leary though.
 

rjcorazza

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L4060 HSTC Loader, ZD326, ZD1211
Mar 9, 2016
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Hyattstown, MD
Looks good! LED work lights are the best addition I ever made to my tractor.
I really dislike snow plowing with inadequate lighting. With (2) front and (2) rear 54w LED lights it’s about the same as daylight as far out as I care to look. No kidding!


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bluefin650

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B2650, JD 35D
Feb 28, 2018
18
1
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Southern Maine
It was not exactly plug and play but it was fairly simple. I removed the factory light and bracket. Left the mounting bolt because I don't believe you can remove it without lifting the roof. Used a piece of angle iron and bolted it into place. I cut off the factory plug and put these in instead. It took longer for the paint to dry on the angle iron than it did to mock up and install.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A6LTK44/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=AE8CEXT8X69U6&psc=1
 

LOMartin

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B2650HSDC / B77 / FEL / LP Grapple
Jul 14, 2018
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Savannah, Georgia
It was not exactly plug and play but it was fairly simple. I removed the factory light and bracket. Left the mounting bolt because I don't believe you can remove it without lifting the roof. Used a piece of angle iron and bolted it into place. I cut off the factory plug and put these in instead. It took longer for the paint to dry on the angle iron than it did to mock up and install.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A6LTK44/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=AE8CEXT8X69U6&psc=1
Anyone know what the OEM plug from Kubota is called?

Maybe a more oem plug and play workaround can be figured out.


Using the linked plug from bluefin650 spliced with a replacement oem Kubota plug.

This avoids cutting into existing factory wiring.

Anybody a plug expert?
 

rjcorazza

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L4060 HSTC Loader, ZD326, ZD1211
Mar 9, 2016
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Hyattstown, MD
I have no idea if the plug is standard. I cut them off, soldered, and shrink wrapped the connections.


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