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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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what is the brightest headlights allowed on a truck in Oregon?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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Are you looking to stay with sealed beams? I have some of the high end sylvanias with relays added to the factory wiring in my truck and am very happy with the results.

If your wanting to move away from traditional light then you should look into Truck-Lites. Four Wheeler just did a shootout on aftermarket headlights and the Truck-Lites ended up being the brightest of the three they tested.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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I'd call your state/local DMV or police dept for that answer, or maybe someone in your state FTE chapter has some experiance with what?

Remember that our headlight wiring harness and switch is well known for not being the best set up when you go changing/upgrading headlight bulbs, so I hear anyway.

Here this heavy duty harness pt # 47-3660 has a pretty good rep.

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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Brighter is better if you please remember to get them adjusted correctly and use low beam against on coming traffic.
 
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You need to talk to your DMV for that kind of thing. This forum is about 73-79 Ford truck technical discussion, not motor vehicle regulations in Oregon.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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You need to talk to your DMV for that kind of thing. This forum is about 73-79 Ford truck technical discussion, not motor vehicle regulations in Oregon.
Any healight that is DOT and SAE approved can be used legally on any roadway in the US. The manufacturer will state this in the item description. If purchasing lighting second hand, look for the DOT and SAE stamps on the actual lense of the product.
 
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