Types & Functions guides
The different types of tractor lights and what each one does. Headlights, work lights, tail lights and beacons, and which suit fieldwork, road use or safety.
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Work Lights for Telehandlers in New Zealand: What to Fit and Where
A telehandler carries 4 categories of lighting: road lights for travel between yards, fields and sites, work lamps for the boom and...
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Work Light Wattage Guide: How Many Watts Do You Actually Need
A work light wattage rating measures the electrical power the lamp consumes, expressed in watts (W). A typical LED work light draws...
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Work Light Brackets and Accessories: Mounts, Guards, and Wiring Kits
A work light bracket is the mechanical fitting that holds a work lamp in position on a tractor, plant machine, truck, or...
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Work Light Beam Patterns: Flood, Spot, and Combo Explained
A work light beam pattern is the shape of the light projected by a work lamp’s optical system, defined by the beam...
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When Are Amber Beacons Legally Required on Tractors in New Zealand
In New Zealand, tractors and other agricultural vehicles must show amber warning lamps in a number of situations on the public road,...
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Work Lights for Trailers: Loading, Coupling and Yard Visibility
A trailer work light is a high-output LED or halogen lamp fitted to an agricultural or commercial trailer to illuminate loading, coupling,...
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Slim Lightbars vs Traditional Beacons in New Zealand: Which Gives Better Visibility
A slim warning lightbar is a low-profile, multi-LED amber warning light, typically 300 to 1,200mm long and 30 to 90mm tall, that...
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Round vs Square Work Lights: Does Shape Affect Performance
A round work light and a square work light differ in form factor, beam shape, mounting flexibility, and visual appearance, but the...
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Sealed Beam Headlights for Tractors: Sizes, NZ Rules and LED Options
A sealed beam headlight is a single-piece headlamp where the filament, reflector and lens are sealed inside one glass unit at the...
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Roof-Mounted Warning Systems: RTK, OWS, and Lightbar Options
What a Roof-Mounted Warning System Is A roof-mounted warning system is a combined lighting installation that sits on top of the tractor...
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Magnetic Beacons: Portable Warning Lights for Tractors and Trailers
A magnetic beacon is a portable amber warning lamp held to a steel vehicle surface by a permanent magnet base and powered...
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LED Work Lights: How to Choose the Right One for Your Application
An LED work light is a solid-state lamp designed to illuminate the working area around a vehicle or machine, using light-emitting diodes...
