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Nov 17, 2003 | 04:59 PM

CHACH

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Strobe Light Question ------

Im looking into getting strobe lights for my truck because I use it to plow snow and stuff. My question is I was looking into a 8 head system and the WHELEN system is about $1100 .... why is it so expensive ??

Am I paying for the name or is that the price I should expect for a 8 light system ???

someone fill me in .....

thx

Chach

Nov 23, 2003 | 12:59 PM

BRI-GUY74

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I use to work for a towing company and those those systems arent cheap. If you check any towing suppliers they have other suppliers and different prices. The kind you get will greatly affect how long they work. Some take more abusde then others. Hope that helps.

Nov 29, 2003 | 11:32 AM

bad ass diesel

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i work for a truck body, plow, installer we install strobes all the time and no, there not cheep, to cut down on the price ask your self a few ?'s like do i need 8 heads, or will 4 work, we use a company called aw direct, they have a pretty good selection and some 1 might help u get exactly what u want/ need awdirect.com hope i could help

Nov 29, 2003 | 02:22 PM

Mike W

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You can buy cheap strobes used for alarm systems. Buy some of those and make your own mounting bar.

Nov 29, 2003 | 08:36 PM

rebel_ford4x4

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just get one of them cheap orange rotating beacons that are magnetic and stick it to the top of the cab.

Nov 29, 2003 | 10:40 PM

crash104936221

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one qusetion are you talking the strobes that are on a bar atop the roof or the one that ar on all 4 corners? in the lights 4say

this info is from a "Glow Club" there a group of people that use neon lights and headlight strobes alot

WHELEN strobes are said to be the brightest you can get

where as the cheap one are not to bright at all

why a 8 head system?

Nov 30, 2003 | 05:35 AM

DadsrII

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I agree with crash, why an 8 head system? I know plowers that just use 2 in the rear, because the front ones are blocked by the plow. At work we install "sho-me" strobe lights, plenty bright day or night. If you are going to use them other then plowing, then maybe a 4 head system, 2 rear, 2 front should be sufficient.

Also check your local laws regarding strobes, in NJ you need a permit, or it is just an excuse to get pulled over and ticketed.

And if you are installing them yourself, do not touch the glass bulbs the oil on your fingers will shorten the life of the bulbs.

One other choice, lately we have been selling LED strobes less expensive, but also not as bright during the day, IMHO, but very noticable at night.