Hella lights

[Jetech]

Has anyone installed Hella lights on their tractor? I have a extra set of 500FF's that I bought for my jeep so I am thinking about putting them on the B2601.

These lights are bright at 55 watts each. I figure around 4.5 amps each, they have an inline fuse and hook directly to the battery via a relay.

I would mount them on the ROPS using a clamp on bracket or magnet.

 

[mendonsy]

As long as that relay shuts off when you stop the tractor it would probably be OK. It wouldn't take very long for a 9 amp draw to kill the battery if the engine wasn't running.

 

[85Hokie]

Has anyone installed Hella lights on their tractor? I have a extra set of 500FF's that I bought for my jeep so I am thinking about putting them on the B2601.

These lights are bright at 55 watts each. I figure around 4.5 amps each, they have an inline fuse and hook directly to the battery via a relay.

I would mount them on the ROPS using a clamp on bracket or magnet.

5 years ago I would say hell yes!!!!

But I will tell you - the newer LED's will be brighter and draw a lot less amps!

But ifn you got'em - use what you got !!! You are on the right track with the relay - and even straight to the battery so you could use them if tractor was off too. Even 9 amps would not kill that battery if used for a short time

 

[Jetech]

Thanks for the replies.

I was planning on an LED set but today I spotted this brand new set just sitting on the shelf, I hate to not use them.

The relay is powered from a switched source such as the headlights. I could go off the battery to a switch then to the relay also. Either way it will be switched power.

I don't have any LED lights to compare with the Hella's but they are bright. I have the standard 500's on my jeep that I used to illuminate deer early in the morning on the way to work and they worked well for that. The FF's are a wider beam so I am hoping they will be good work lights.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Those light will kill your alternator and or battery, the alternator on your tractor will not keep up with them even for short runs.

 

[Jetech]

Those light will kill your alternator and or battery, the alternator on your tractor will not keep up with them even for short runs.

Yea I kind of wondered about that. I haven't done a power survey yet or looked up the specs on the alternator.
I was hoping to read where someone has done it successfully.

Maybe it will handle one light.

 

[Redbusdriver]

Can you swap out the bulbs with led retrofit ones? May be able to reduce the current draw and use your new old stock lights.

 

[85Hokie]

Yea I kind of wondered about that. I haven't done a power survey yet or looked up the specs on the alternator.
I was hoping to read where someone has done it successfully.

Maybe it will handle one light.

Your alternator on the B2601 is a 40 amp version - you will be fine with those lights, but then again I dooooo like the newer LEDS!

I had a set of those Hellas on a Ford F250 with a rocker switch on the 4 speed, they would light up the night for sure

here is the info on your B2601 :

https://tractorsinfo.com/kubota-b26...ion-price-specs-and-review/#Electrical_System

 

[mendonsy]

Those light will kill your alternator and or battery, the alternator on your tractor will not keep up with them even for short runs.

I had a pair of 55 watt halogens (not Hella) on my B7500 for several years and did not have any power issues with them. I replaced them with LEDs last year because the lighting is better from the LEDs.

 

[Jetech]

Can you swap out the bulbs with led retrofit ones? May be able to reduce the current draw and use your new old stock lights.

I don't think the bulb is replaceable, I believe it may be a sealed unit.

 

[Jetech]

Your alternator on the B2601 is a 40 amp version - you will be fine with those lights, but then again I dooooo like the newer LEDS!

I had a set of those Hellas on a Ford F250 with a rocker switch on the 4 speed, they would light up the night for sure

here is the info on your B2601 :

https://tractorsinfo.com/kubota-b26...ion-price-specs-and-review/#Electrical_System

Thanks for the link. Good to know its 40 amps.
Yes they do, I really like them. I really like the LEDs also. Guess I am going to have to think this one through.

 

[Jetech]

I had a pair of 55 watt halogens (not Hella) on my B7500 for several years and did not have any power issues with them. I replaced them with LEDs last year because the lighting is better from the LEDs.

Did you notice a huge difference after stitching to LEDs ?

 

[mendonsy]

Did you notice a huge difference after stitching to LEDs ?

There definitely was a big difference between those old 55w halogens that I had and the LEDs. The lower current also allowed me to add two rear facing LED work lights.

 

[Jetech]

There definitely was a big difference between those old 55w halogens that I had and the LEDs. The lower current also allowed me to add two rear facing LED work lights.

Ok, thanks.