off road lights!!
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off road lights!!
im pretty new on this Forum but from what Ive been reading everyone knows thier stuff!!!!!!
im looking to put two off road lights on my rangers push bar.. (03 black ranger with a 7 inch lift) i understand running likes are 55w im just wondering what makes are the best and how high of a wattage can I before it starts really draining the battery. any other info would be great if you think im missing out!!
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im looking to put two off road lights on my rangers push bar.. (03 black ranger with a 7 inch lift) i understand running likes are 55w im just wondering what makes are the best and how high of a wattage can I before it starts really draining the battery. any other info would be great if you think im missing out!!
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55 watt lights are the cheap lights sold in pep boys and walmart.
a good light like the Dick Cepek brand are 100 or 130 watt.
either way, i would use a relay in the power circuit and trigger it with a low power wire form in the cab.
as for the battery drain, if you have a stock truck, the alternator you have should be ok.
if there are any added electrical draws, i would upgrade to a minimum 200 amp alternator
a good light like the Dick Cepek brand are 100 or 130 watt.
either way, i would use a relay in the power circuit and trigger it with a low power wire form in the cab.
as for the battery drain, if you have a stock truck, the alternator you have should be ok.
if there are any added electrical draws, i would upgrade to a minimum 200 amp alternator
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Hit up Ebay, seems to me back when i had my Old F-150 with a Headache rack i got a set off it that was 130 watt and about half the price of anywhere else, (dont remember the brand) but i ran the hell out of them i had 4 mounted on the Rack 2 facing straight forward and 2 that hit the ditch banks, also had a set mounted out the back side for backing up and what not, when all 6 where on you could watch the needle for the battery drop, but all where on different switches
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I would go LED but odds are ill end up banging the lights up a bit where im taking the truck lol.
and KC are bad? ok what other makes should i look into getting? im going to run just 2 (130w each) on my front push bar.
and KC are bad? ok what other makes should i look into getting? im going to run just 2 (130w each) on my front push bar.
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Here is a Link to Pirate 4x4 with a Product review on LED lights the Chinese made ones at that so that not as expensive, theres pics with the guys parking there truck on top of them, and also of them being submerged underwater
china led lights on the cheap (product review) - Pirate4x4.Com
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my F350 has some original marchal fog lights on it. I did'nt think they was anything too special other than being original, but I just looked on ebay....WTF!!! I about fell over when I seen some of the prices people are asking for these
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New to the site but not off-roading. The lights you choose depend on where you are and how you drive. For me, it's as slow possible, as fast as needed and it's the east, so I don't need lights to see a mile down the trail.
Off-road lights are more exposed to damage if you drive in wooded/overgrown areas so that's another consideration.
That's why I choose agricultural tractor floods. They put out decent light for slow speed driving, have a wide beam pattern and they are cheap, <$30. I'm not concerned at all if I break one, and never worried about someone stealing them.
Off-road lights are more exposed to damage if you drive in wooded/overgrown areas so that's another consideration.
That's why I choose agricultural tractor floods. They put out decent light for slow speed driving, have a wide beam pattern and they are cheap, <$30. I'm not concerned at all if I break one, and never worried about someone stealing them.
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New to the site but not off-roading. The lights you choose depend on where you are and how you drive. For me, it's as slow possible, as fast as needed and it's the east, so I don't need lights to see a mile down the trail.
Off-road lights are more exposed to damage if you drive in wooded/overgrown areas so that's another consideration.
That's why I choose agricultural tractor floods. They put out decent light for slow speed driving, have a wide beam pattern and they are cheap, <$30. I'm not concerned at all if I break one, and never worried about someone stealing them.
Off-road lights are more exposed to damage if you drive in wooded/overgrown areas so that's another consideration.
That's why I choose agricultural tractor floods. They put out decent light for slow speed driving, have a wide beam pattern and they are cheap, <$30. I'm not concerned at all if I break one, and never worried about someone stealing them.
I was looking at the lights at Tractor Supply. They seem durable enough, look cheap enough nobody would bother stealing them, and I have seen them is sealed beam models.
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4" HID Light, from Ruffstuff - RuffStuff Specialties
Great customer service, excellent prices, and quick turnaround!
I try to use any company that makes their stuff in the USA and i've found they always have what I need.
(no, im not affiliated with Ruffstuff. Just a satisfied customer)
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