lights! which ones do you like? reviews?
10-19-2013, 06:40 PM
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lights! which ones do you like? reviews?
i do alot of night riding trails and don't really have the kind of lighting that i would like. so wanting to get a couple reviews of what kind of lights do you guys run? which ones do you prefer or recommend?
10-19-2013, 10:49 PM
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If your electrical system has the juice for it, I'd recommend HID. As long as you're not using them on the road for headlights, you can get quite a few lumens from just a few amps in almost any H3 bulb housing. They're suitable for long range pencil beams or close-up flood. On the other hand, if you're just talking about lighting the immediate area of your jeep for night crawling, LED's are more durable for under-side mounting and don't have bulbs to replace. I'm not very impressed with LED's long-range throw, and they can be pricey, but the durability and low draw on your alternator are certainly advantageous.
10-19-2013, 11:26 PM
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OP is looking for Offroad lights not headlights
Offroad lighting > led headlights
I am running a pair of 7" Tuff Stuff 35watt Hid's on my XJ they are very bright I can light up tree lines on the other side of a canyon about 400-500 yards away . I intend on getting 2 more for my YJ
I have yellow filters I use for snowy and dusty conditions
I have more pics of them in my build thread, I can tell you since I installed these lights on night runs I am usually the lead dog now since they are so bright, They are bright enough to blind people during the day also.
Offroad lighting > led headlights
I am running a pair of 7" Tuff Stuff 35watt Hid's on my XJ they are very bright I can light up tree lines on the other side of a canyon about 400-500 yards away . I intend on getting 2 more for my YJ
I have yellow filters I use for snowy and dusty conditions
I have more pics of them in my build thread, I can tell you since I installed these lights on night runs I am usually the lead dog now since they are so bright, They are bright enough to blind people during the day also.
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10-20-2013, 03:38 AM
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I feel like HID's in some offroad housings would be the best price/performance ratio.
LED's get pricy for models that can throw light far, but they are great for area flood lighting around your rig.
LED's get pricy for models that can throw light far, but they are great for area flood lighting around your rig.
10-20-2013, 05:38 AM
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I would get a set of detours a pillar light brackets,Hes a vendor on here they are like 50 bucks.I would look at these http://olympusoffroad.3dcartstores.c...ir-_p_138.html or shop around our vendors they always have deals on lights if you look good.
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