Original headlights
 

Given the high cost of headlights for the Original, I have been researching an alternative light that may be "close." These lights are readily available, look similar and are made by Guide. They come in both 6 or 12V. The diameter is 4 3/4". Has anyone had experience using these lights? Also could someone lay a tape measure on their Original headlights and tell me the approximate diameter. Here's the link from Steiner -- https://www.steinertractor.com/IHS35...F=76EF05D014FC
Of course they would need to be painted the correct color.
Or these at 4 1/2" diameter ------
https://www.steinertractor.com/ABC52...F=8DEE64CB741C

If you are a patient person, watch eBay for Farmall lights. Every once in awhile, the style of light from Guide comes up that was on a different machine. That’s how I got my Original headlights. Think I paid $50 for the pair. Took a couple months to find them. As far as the brackets go, Xtreme makes reproduction ones.

As for your links, the first one has too much of a teardrop shape. I think the second one is closer. I’ll have to go out tomorrow to find mine for exact dimensions.

I've looked into all of those lights before. I don't have an "O" or a set of lights for them to compare them too, but they are so close.... I'd buy a set and check them against an original set.

FWIW, the lights are only expensive if you search for them as Cub Cadet headlights. Other IH machines used them, and you CAN find the right lights for a good price, if you know where to look, and what machines used them. There was an IH combine that used them, but I don't recall the model. There are several of those old machines in bone yards, you just have to find them. :biggrin2:

IIRC, the Orginal Headlights were the same as the IH Combine 101.

Like it has been said, look at many different avenues, along with some patience, and you should score.

If that is the case, you can probably get a whole 101 combine for less than the internet asking prices for Cub Cadet Original headlights!:biggrin2:

Some of the stuff from Steiner is not what it's cracked up to be.
The last 5 items I bought from them, I was only able to use 2 of them, the rest either did not fit or were junk.
the hood trim broke when installed because the screws were too big (or holes were too small)
The shift lever knob hole is like 1/4" and needs to be 3/8"
And the groove in the bushings for the steering shaft is about fingernail thickness and will not cover the fiberglass or metal tower leaving the dash tin "perched" on top of either one and will barely go over the tin w/o screwing up the decal.
IIRC, all are listed as for Cub Cadets in the catalog as well.