Flashing Caution Light

[comdiver]

I have seen a picture of caution light mounted above the rear tire. If I remember correctly it mounted to a flat bar that was bent to mount somewhere and get the light out above the fender. I am thinking putting one on my 1955 Cub plow tractor might be smart. Any pictures? Is it correct for a 1955? Both sides. Yellow in the front, red lens in the back did of the lamp? Size of bar?

[tst]

the fender light showed up in the 60's on the 12 volt cubs, it could be retro fitted to earlier ones

[comdiver]

I thought so. Any pictures or place I could look?

[radioguy41]

Click on image for a larger view.

[comdiver]

Only the one side? Now to find one, even just a bracket.

[Bob McCarty]

Place a "wanted" in the Vine. Also check with JP Tractor Salvage (best to phone).

[Glen]

Hi,
You asked about if the safety light is correct for a 1955 Cub. The 1st mention of it in a Cub operator's manual is in the manual with the date of 12 20 55, that manual is probably used with the 1956 Cub.
Below is a page from the manual showing the light.
https://farmallcub.com/rudi_cub/www.cle ... e%2073.jpg

Below is a page from the Cub parts manual showing the safety light, on the right side of the page.
https://farmallcub.com/rudi_cub/www.cle ... 008-41.jpg

[radioguy41]

Only the one side? Now to find one, even just a bracket.

There is a bracket on Ebay but it isn't cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276265723716

[tractorpoor]

I have at least one you can have. PM sent.

[Jim Becker]

The safety light in the 1955 manual is different than the one in radioguy's picture. It had a long cable and was designed to attach to the back of a towed implement as needed.

[Glen]

Hi,
Yes Jim, the light brackets are different than newer ones I have seen in pictures.
I thought he would like to see that a light was available about then from IH, since he asked if the light was correct for a 1955 Cub. It may not have been available until 1956, but I don't know.

The description for the light in my link above says, "A safety light with mounting parts is available for use on the tractor, or trail-behind implements when transported on a highway at night."
I thought "on the tractor" may have meant attached to the left fender.
Anyway, that is the light they had at that time.

[Floater]

How do you make it flash?

[NJ Farmer]

Put a flasher in series of the wiring. Flashers are just power interrupter that cycle current through the flasher.


NJ Farmer

[ajhbike]

You hook up a little flashing module (barrel shape) that you can get at any auto parts store and connect it on the hot lead to the light

[indy61]

You can see the flasher in the pic radioguy posted.