550 Lighting

[Riverslim]

Mine has two headlights facing forward and one facing rearward. what is proper (legit for road) Illinois?
 

[oleblu]

It is my understanding that no white lights facing to the rear may be ON while traveling on the road.
The tractor could have a red bullet light (factory) facing the rear or an amber flashing light (non original).
Don"t forget an up to date SMV sign!
 

[Riverslim]

that's what I thought. thanks much blu
 

[Farmritch]

The 550 had a special light housing and bulb facing rear. There was a switch on the lamp housing that turned either the white sealed beam on for field work or switched to a 1156 bulb that shown through a little red window in the sealed beam for a rear red tail light.
I think the bulb was a 4610X I bought a few of these special bulbs 10 or 12 years ago. I even spoke with the engineer who held the patent on it.
 

[RockinB]

If I recall correctly the original rear white light (Headlight type) has a separate small red bulb inside the housing that is operated by small switch on the light housing. I know I have one for my 550, but never installed it. They are hard to find.
 

[Farmritch]

That Bulb was a 4409X
 

[Farmritch]

http://www.link_disallowed/IHS899-sealed-beam-combination-rear-light-bulb-12v
 

[J.Wondergem]

I believe Steiner has those lights in repro,s.