Hustler RAPTOR SD 60-in Zero-turn lawn mower added DIY LED lights.

pinballlooking · 08-27-18, 04:40 PM

I finally retired my old MTD mower and bought a Zero turn mower. I bought it from Lowes they give a 10% discount for veterans that really helped out. It was had a little lower price than normal also never a bad thing.
I wanted LED lights Hustler sells a kit for LED lights $150.

I went the DIY way. This setup uses the two existing bolts so no drilling necessary.
$29 shipped later and I have some nice LED lights I have used them a couple times and they work great.
I did not mount the switch yet because they have a 30 day return policy and you just never know. Once I get past that point I will mount the switch.

It puts out a lot of light. I was going to go for a bigger light bar but I am glad I went with this one.

LED Lights
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Wiring
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

oil pan 4 · 08-28-18, 12:37 AM

I added stick on LED strip inside the head light housing on my craftsman mower.
Much better than the two 1156 bulbs. I could barely see anything after dark. Now I can see the difference between tall grass, short grass and rocks.

pinballlooking · 08-28-18, 09:54 AM

My new mower has the Kawasaki 24 HP V-twin it is know for good power a sipping gas compared to other options.
I can mow in less than ½ the time using ½ the gas I was using with my MTD lawn mower.
The seat springs rub on the steel under the seat makes noise and takes off the paint. I added furniture sliders to the top of the springs.
Nice and quiet and no paint rubbing off. The seat bolts are known for coming loose I added blue Loctite to those bolts.

The first oil change is at 5 hours then next one is 100 hours. I am close to the first one.

pinballlooking · 08-28-18, 10:28 PM

The cover on the deck like to collect grass and will push off the belt if you don’t clean them out.
I added 4 thumb screws two on each side to make it easy to take the off and clean them out. After the 30 day return period I will cut some holes in them to make easy to blow out the grass.
I have over 6 hours on it so time for the first oil change. I will switch it to Mobil one oil.

oil pan 4 · 08-29-18, 01:44 AM

Use mobile 1 air cooled engine oil, it's SH or SJ rated.

08-27-18, 04:40 PM	#1
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	Hustler RAPTOR SD 60-in Zero-turn lawn mower added DIY LED lights. I finally retired my old MTD mower and bought a Zero turn mower. I bought it from Lowes they give a 10% discount for veterans that really helped out. It was had a little lower price than normal also never a bad thing. I wanted LED lights Hustler sells a kit for LED lights $150. I went the DIY way. This setup uses the two existing bolts so no drilling necessary. $29 shipped later and I have some nice LED lights I have used them a couple times and they work great. I did not mount the switch yet because they have a 30 day return policy and you just never know. Once I get past that point I will mount the switch. It puts out a lot of light. I was going to go for a bigger light bar but I am glad I went with this one. LED Lights https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Wiring https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by pinballlooking; 08-27-18 at 05:11 PM..

08-28-18, 09:54 AM	#3
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	My new mower has the Kawasaki 24 HP V-twin it is know for good power a sipping gas compared to other options. I can mow in less than ½ the time using ½ the gas I was using with my MTD lawn mower. The seat springs rub on the steel under the seat makes noise and takes off the paint. I added furniture sliders to the top of the springs. Nice and quiet and no paint rubbing off. The seat bolts are known for coming loose I added blue Loctite to those bolts. The first oil change is at 5 hours then next one is 100 hours. I am close to the first one. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by pinballlooking; 03-21-19 at 09:18 AM..

08-28-18, 10:28 PM	#4
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	The cover on the deck like to collect grass and will push off the belt if you don’t clean them out. I added 4 thumb screws two on each side to make it easy to take the off and clean them out. After the 30 day return period I will cut some holes in them to make easy to blow out the grass. I have over 6 hours on it so time for the first oil change. I will switch it to Mobil one oil. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-28-18, 12:37 AM	#2
oil pan 4 Land owner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NM Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 12 Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts	I added stick on LED strip inside the head light housing on my craftsman mower. Much better than the two 1156 bulbs. I could barely see anything after dark. Now I can see the difference between tall grass, short grass and rocks.

08-29-18, 01:44 AM	#5
oil pan 4 Land owner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NM Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 12 Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts	Use mobile 1 air cooled engine oil, it's SH or SJ rated.