rawb1n 10 #1 Posted July 8, 2020 Has anyone tried to mount headlights in the escutcheon plate on the front of a commando 8 or has any other good solution for headlights on this or similar models? Picture from internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,203 #2 Posted July 8, 2020 Depends how close to factory stock you want it to look. That plate in its original form is relatively solid. Might be better off to get the bucket and lens assembly from different tractor and retrofit it. Another option of course would be LEDs if you wanted a modern lamp that uses next to no energy and gives a brighter whiter light. If you do a search on this site the term LED will come up quite often but if you scroll down enough you'll see where people have made them look very close to original. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,508 #3 Posted July 8, 2020 You should be able to find the factory headlight bucket and lens for sale and it will fit right in where the plate is. Eric is also correct about the LED lights. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #4 Posted July 8, 2020 Yes, you can add a headlight kit. I have one in my Commando 8 as well (someone added it before I got the tractor). It was actually offered as an option as well from Wheel Horse. I found a manual at one point of how to install/ wire it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #5 Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Here's mine Edit: I'm running LED lights in mine. You can kinda see them through the lens. I dont ever use the tractor at night, but I put them in just in case. Edited July 8, 2020 by 71_Bronco 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawb1n 10 #6 Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Thanks guys! Valuable info! I didn't realize there was a kit originally, though it does make sense. I'll have a look around. Edit: anyone have the kit number / name? Edited July 9, 2020 by rawb1n 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,951 #7 Posted July 9, 2020 That headlight bucket and lens will work from many different tractors from that era. Give Lincoln a call at A-Z Tractor, I'm sure he'll be able to fix you up, or put an ad in the wanted section of the classifieds. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,203 #8 Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, rawb1n said: kit number / name? 4 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Give Lincoln a call at A-Z Tractor I'll second that. Lincoln is a great guy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #9 Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, rjg854 said: That headlight bucket and lens will work from many different tractors from that era. Give Lincoln a call at A-Z Tractor, I'm sure he'll be able to fix you up, or put an ad in the wanted section of the classifieds. That's one of the beautiful things about these tractors, so much parts interchangeability. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
