Hello all!
I am planning a project to add aux lights for the TPH and a forward looking light to help in the winter with loader use (since the loader will often block the lights). Anyway the plan so far:
As far as mounting. I will find a 1" or 1.5" tube or U channel, fabricate a couple of feet that 2 U-bolts will fit into. Mount that to the ROPS using the U-bolts, and to protect the paint job, some sort of rubber foam. Paint all that to match the ROPS.
Now I would like to add a circuit to the existing breaker box if possible. I will not tap into a existing wire, and I plan to add some standard connectors so I can run sprayer motors and other 12volt items. From the breaker box I will add a waterproof marine switch somewhere on the front then draw it around to the back with 1/2" split loom, put a connector close to where the top link for the TPH is. Add another connector and wire in loom supported by ties to the top of the ROPS.
As I said I would like to add 3 lights.
My questions are -
I do not have a ammeter available. What is the amperage used by a BX2360 running with its lights on? This way I can plan an appropriate lights, and maintain some charging amperage. A 55 watt light will use about 5adc, and a 35 watt light will use about 3adc I figure 3 lights will need a 15 or 20 amp fuse.
Is there any problems with my mounting design? I will draw it out at some point, but its still in the brainstorming stage. Holding the lights will be easy, I would like to adapt something that will make designing a cab easier. I'll take pictures and do a write up as I do this.
Thanks!
I am planning a project to add aux lights for the TPH and a forward looking light to help in the winter with loader use (since the loader will often block the lights). Anyway the plan so far:
As far as mounting. I will find a 1" or 1.5" tube or U channel, fabricate a couple of feet that 2 U-bolts will fit into. Mount that to the ROPS using the U-bolts, and to protect the paint job, some sort of rubber foam. Paint all that to match the ROPS.
Now I would like to add a circuit to the existing breaker box if possible. I will not tap into a existing wire, and I plan to add some standard connectors so I can run sprayer motors and other 12volt items. From the breaker box I will add a waterproof marine switch somewhere on the front then draw it around to the back with 1/2" split loom, put a connector close to where the top link for the TPH is. Add another connector and wire in loom supported by ties to the top of the ROPS.
As I said I would like to add 3 lights.
My questions are -
I do not have a ammeter available. What is the amperage used by a BX2360 running with its lights on? This way I can plan an appropriate lights, and maintain some charging amperage. A 55 watt light will use about 5adc, and a 35 watt light will use about 3adc I figure 3 lights will need a 15 or 20 amp fuse.
Is there any problems with my mounting design? I will draw it out at some point, but its still in the brainstorming stage. Holding the lights will be easy, I would like to adapt something that will make designing a cab easier. I'll take pictures and do a write up as I do this.
Thanks!
