Tractor warning lights

[Wayne in NE]

I do a number of tractor rides and I would like to add some LED flashing lights to the fenders of my tractor. I would like to use double sided lights to alert
approaching drivers as well as being seen by drivers behind me. I have found two types of double sided lights, one with two amber lenses and one
with amber and red lenses. What would be the preferred light and if it is the amber/red combination which direction should the red lense be pointing, to
the front or to the rear? Thanks in advance for the assistance. The knowledge from this group is awesome, not only from answering questions asked but
information I?ve gleaned from reading this forum everyday. Wayne

 

[JMS/.MN]

Never use a red lens to the front.

 

[Dieseltech]

Mine is set up with separate stop lights, has turn and four way flashing lights too. Tractor is also wired for pulling the trailer so lights and wheel brakes work too. I use amber at front, and red at rear.

 

[JD Seller]

Search Amber LED bar strobe lights.

As for color I would go with amber in both directions. That is what is standard on tractor cabs.

 

[fixerupper]

Amber means caution red means you are stopped.

 

[tomturkey]

Watching the amber flashing light on the tractor in front of me, sometimes makes me a little groggy. Must be hypnotic. gobble

 

[Cooter143]

Around here the Amish have the two sided red/amber lights for use at night. Red faces the rear. I like being able to tell from a distance which direction they?re heading.

 

[Leroy]

Red only one legal to rear.

 

[Brendon-KS]

The 4-way flashers on tractors and other farm equipment are amber on both front and rear so that is the light you'd want. Red indicates a stop or taillight function which you're not doing.

 

[Jim.ME]

If the rear facing light is a stop light, tail light, or combination of those functions it has to be red per DOT regulations. This would also apply if the turn signal/emergency warning function is incorporated in that same light assembly.

A [u:474452dea1]single[/u:474452dea1] function signal/emergency warning flasher light can be amber to the rear. An example is amber warning lights, flashing, rotary, or strobe, front and rear, are the standard on oversize loads, etc. My understanding, yours may vary.

You can usually contact your DMV/BOMV or police to get the correct info for your location. There may be some other requirements related to a slow moving vehicle, not in the Federal regulations.

 

[rustyfarmall]

A very large number of motorists will NEVER see the common, flashing, tractor warning lights, and even if they do see them, they have no idea of what it means. If you really want to get attention, you need something that is as bright as the lights on emergency vehicles.

 

[OldFarmTractor]

Consider your four way flashers on your newer vehicle. They are amber in all directions BUT if you want attention get a used light bar with many variations of light toward the rear. People typically don't see the lights that flash at a steady rate.

How about a flashing "SMV" light?

 

[Leroy]

I know the 4 way flashers on my vehicals are the stop-turn part of the tail light so they are red, no amber on back of trucks.

 

[moresmoke]

Just a note, I have been watching warning lights on the road as I need to put some on my truck. I find that the higher the lights are, the more visible they are.