Only Cub Cadets

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS!

CC Specialties R. F. Houtz and Sons Jeff in Pa.

P&K Cub Cadet Machtech Direct

Cub Cadet Parts & Service


If you would like to help maintain this site & enhance it, feel free to donate whatever amount you would like to!




Attention Guest, We have turned off the forum to guest. This is due to bots attacking the site. It is still free to register.

-->
Go Back   Only Cub Cadets > Off Topic > General Talk
Reload this Page Show off your lights
Register FAQ Calendar

Notices

Reply
Page 2 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 07-02-2013, 10:56 AM
Sam Mac's Avatar
Sam Mac Sam Mac is online now
Administrator
  
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Galax VA
Posts: 18,872
Default
I probably should have added that my 2182 is electron challenged. You can run the PTO or the anemic factory headlights but not both at the same time. Pretty sure the electrical system was designed by Lucas the Prince of Darkness from British Car fame.
__________________
2264 with 54 GT deck
1641 AKA Black Jack with a 402-E Haban Sickle bar mower
JD317 dump truck
BX2670 with FEL
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 07-02-2013, 12:45 PM
J-Mech J-Mech is offline
Banned
  
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oblong, Illinois
Posts: 17,594
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Mac View Post
Pretty sure the electrical system was designed by Lucas the Prince of Darkness from British Car fame.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 07-02-2013, 11:33 PM
Big Red's Avatar
Big Red Big Red is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Missouri
Posts: 11
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by J-Mech View Post
No, not LED. And you are correct, they usually are 15A. My engine has been replaced with a M18 and I think it must have the 20A charging system on it. I put the lights on before I knew the charging system was only supposed to be 15A. I put them on 10yrs ago, and haven't had any charging problems I have checked the charging system with all the lights and PTO on and it just does make 12V.... Like 12.3-12.6. I don't care, I like them.
Sweet! My 782 has an M18 in it. I just assumed it has a 15 amp charging system. I didn't know they were available with a 20 amp option. Now I'm wondering. I do notice that I don't have to rev the engine as high to keep the amp meter on the + side when the lights and pto are on, compared to the M14 that is in my 1430.

I had a similar light setup on my 1430 a couple of years ago. I got really creative and mounted a 105 amp GM alt. so it would run off the input shaft on the transaxle. It was a stuff job to get it in there. My drive key, which was a piece of alen wrench ended up rounding off after about a years worth of use. Back to the drawing board. It was cool while it lasted though. I could mow perfect in the pitch black of the country out here. Here is a pic.

Kevin
Attached Images
File Type: jpg New lights-1.jpg (11.1 KB, 79 views)
File Type: jpg GM alt in 1430.jpg (28.4 KB, 79 views)
__________________
1981 782 "Big Red"
1993 1430 "Little Yeller"
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 07-02-2013, 11:42 PM
J-Mech J-Mech is offline
Banned
  
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oblong, Illinois
Posts: 17,594
Default
Awesome! Like I said, I like my lights! I'm really busy and don't have time until evening or even night to mow. This year already I've probably mowed in the dark as much as I've mowed in the daylight. Out where I live there are NO lights. I don't even have a dusk to dawn and I have about 1.5-2 acres I mow. I actually put the lights on because I clean parking lots in the town I live in. Best time is at night when there are no cars. I usually start pushing/blowing snow at about 9, and work till midnight or later. It's pretty good $$ and winter is tough time for me to make money, so it helps!
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 07-02-2013, 11:50 PM
J-Mech J-Mech is offline
Banned
  
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oblong, Illinois
Posts: 17,594
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Mac View Post
Pretty sure the electrical system was designed by Lucas the Prince of Darkness from British Car fame.
Or was it Phil, The Prince of Insufficient Light

phil2.gif

Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 07-12-2013, 11:16 AM
fourinchdragslicks fourinchdragslicks is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 197
Default
long overdue, but here are the pics of my hidden backup light
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 2013-07-10_20-06-14_780.jpg (15.0 KB, 55 views)
File Type: jpg 2013-07-10_20-06-36_100.jpg (15.4 KB, 54 views)
File Type: jpg 2013-07-10_20-07-13_887.jpg (12.7 KB, 54 views)
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:11 AM.

www.onlycubcadets.net - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

Cub Cadet is a premium line of outdoor power equipment, established in 1961 as part of International Harvester. During the 1960s, IH initiated an entirely new line of lawn and garden equipment aimed at the owners rural homes with large yards and private gardens. There were a wide variety of Cub Cadet branded and after-market attachments available; including mowers, blades, snow blowers, front loaders, plows, carts, etc. Cub Cadet advertising at that time harped on their thorough testing by "boys - acknowledged by many as the world's worst destructive force!". Cub Cadets became known for their dependability and rugged construction.

MTD Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio purchased the Cub Cadet brand from International Harvester in 1981. Cub Cadet was held as a wholly owned subsidiary for many years following this acquisition, which allowed them to operate independently. Recently, MTD has taken a more aggressive role and integrated Cub Cadet into its other lines of power equipment.

This website and forum are not affiliated with or sponsored by MTD Products Inc, which owns the CUB CADET trademarks. It is not an official MTD Products Inc, website, and MTD Products Inc, is not responsible for any of its content. The official MTD Products Inc, website can be found at: http://www.mtdproducts.com. The information and opinions expressed on this website are the responsibility of the website's owner and/or it's members, and do not represent the opinions of MTD Products Inc. IH, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER are registered trademark of CNH America LLC

All material, images, and graphics from this site are the property of www.onlycubcadets.net. Any unauthorized use, reproductions, or duplications are prohibited unless solely expressed in writing.

Cub Cadet, Cub, Cadet, IH, MTD, Parts, Tractors, Tractor, International Harvester, Lawn, Garden, Lawn Mower, Kohler, garden tractor equipment, lawn garden tractors, antique garden tractors, garden tractor, PTO, parts, online, Original, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, SO76, 80, 81, 86, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,109, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 147, 149, 169, 182, 282, 382, 482, 580, 582, 582 Special, 680, 682, 782, 782D, 784, 800, 805, 882, 982, 984, 986, 1000, 1015, 1100, 1105, 1110, 1200, 1250, 1282, 1450, 1512, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1615, 1620, 1650, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1806, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1912, 1914.