We have a 2018 MX5200 and want to pull a trailer for a hayride in October. We were thinking we could put a pigtail out of each tail light and run a Y trailer light cable. Kubota dealer said there is no such thing. Has anybody tried this?
Adding trailer lights to MX5200
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Not sure exactly what you describing but I believe I have seem similar setups used on vehicles before. You probably need to be looking at RV or auto places for supplies.
Run the wire for the tractor side of the plug to each light and then just plug into the trailor lights. Probably can splice into or plug into the tractor lights on the the back side of the tractor lights where they hook up.
Run the wire for the tractor side of the plug to each light and then just plug into the trailor lights. Probably can splice into or plug into the tractor lights on the the back side of the tractor lights where they hook up.
Welcome to the OTT forum Monka.
I did something similar on mine. I made my own "Y's" with the same "T" connectors that Kubota uses.
Why make something simple, complicated.
There are a number of LED battery powered light manufacturers that make a magnetic fixture, avail in both red and amber. Very long lasting, w/ alkaline batteries.
A hayride wagon would be a non- highway application.
We have many Mennonite buggies in our region, this type of illumination is used almost exclusively, at nite, for ON-highway scenarios, w/ law enforcement approval. No wires to short, no expensive plugs, connectors, all self contained.
Magnetic base is very secure. Only issue is that it isn't complicated! Brightness almost blinding!!!!.
As an aside, stock MX wiring harness has a spare dedicated lead on both R and L sides @ rear. I have a rearward worklite,. Connected on both sides. One is a kubota fixture w/ integral switch. The Other is LED and is On when ignition is on. The leads are not switched, always hot when key is on.
There are a number of LED battery powered light manufacturers that make a magnetic fixture, avail in both red and amber. Very long lasting, w/ alkaline batteries.
A hayride wagon would be a non- highway application.
We have many Mennonite buggies in our region, this type of illumination is used almost exclusively, at nite, for ON-highway scenarios, w/ law enforcement approval. No wires to short, no expensive plugs, connectors, all self contained.
Magnetic base is very secure. Only issue is that it isn't complicated! Brightness almost blinding!!!!.
As an aside, stock MX wiring harness has a spare dedicated lead on both R and L sides @ rear. I have a rearward worklite,. Connected on both sides. One is a kubota fixture w/ integral switch. The Other is LED and is On when ignition is on. The leads are not switched, always hot when key is on.
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Even simpler, just place a spare battery on the trailer under the hay with a simple 2 wires running to the trailer plug. Your not needing brake lights or turn signals. Any small 12 volt power source will provide multiple hours of illumination, especially with LED trailer lights.
Two pieces, $12.
https://www.amazon.com/Toogoo-Cigar...32218307&sr=8-19&keywords=12v+male+power+port
https://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufac...pID=41cY1gBKv2L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Looks so good, I am going to do it.
Ray
https://www.amazon.com/Toogoo-Cigar...32218307&sr=8-19&keywords=12v+male+power+port
https://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufac...pID=41cY1gBKv2L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Looks so good, I am going to do it.
Ray