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Nov 11, 2004 | 04:54 PM

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Saurian

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Just get a couple of telephone pole-mounted floodlights (like for yards) and a couple of power inverters for your truck. =) Problem solved...just make your OWN sun.

This is a joke, if anybody didn't get it. Been having that lately.

Nov 11, 2004 | 07:19 PM

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f250rangerexplorer

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hey thats a good idea Saurian. i just might do that. i ain't joking either. lol

Nov 11, 2004 | 11:51 PM

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Texan1983

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100watt Quartz/Halogen 6" round Competition Driving light... exactly what it says on the box. very impressed with the light, haven't had a bulb burn out yet. even smacked tree branches and one deer with them and all i had to do was re-aim them and go.

Nov 12, 2004 | 05:09 PM

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87carbed

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I have another question, what is a cornering beam? And if you guys could pick four lights would you pick: 2 Driving Lamps, 2 Fog Lamps, 2 Pencil Beams, or 2 Cornering Lamps? Thanks a lot for your help guys, I really appreciate it

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Nov 12, 2004 | 07:27 PM

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Crumm

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If I could have four lights I would have 2 driving and 2 pencil. I believe a cornering beam is one that mainly shines to the side.

Nov 13, 2004 | 09:11 AM

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Ronin007

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 87carbed

Cornering lamps have a modified fog lamp lense to aim the beam more to the side to help while cornering. Some wheelers like them because of the wider beam allows them to run one set of lights instead of two depending on how much real estate you are looking to light up. Others don't feel they throw enough light out front so stick with the traditional fog light. It is sort of the same thing with driving lamps and pencil beams. The pencil beam is more focused straight ahead and down the road whereas a traditional driving lamp has a wider beam, but still down the road.

As to which ones to pick it is really dependent on how you use your rig and personal taste. My wheeling rigs have only seen fogs as they don't see a lot of high speed driving to see way down the road. My rally car ran one set of fogs and one set of driving. There were a couple of situations I wish I had pencil beams and/or cornering lamps, but for my use the fogs and driving worked for me. Hope that helps!!

Nov 14, 2004 | 10:14 PM

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87carbed

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thanx a lot guys, this really helps

Nov 15, 2004 | 11:32 AM

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rebocardo

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I like the cheap tractor sealed beam floodlamps from northerntools.com ... because they are cheap. I mount mine at least 30 inches above the ground on top of my bumpers so I stand less of a chance of breaking them off road or driving through brush. I do not use them on-road except when backing up (tied to my reverse lights).

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Nov 15, 2004 | 09:18 PM

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ranger982

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i use caterpillar equipment lights. There super bright plus they have a nice look to them (i'm not a big chrome fan) plus i got a good price on them for working there!!

Nov 16, 2004 | 07:40 AM

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F150newf

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I have 2 8" pro comp 130's these throw great light.....im mountin 2 6" up on my back rack, and 2 more 6" in my new custom bumper, so I will have 6 lights...should be plenty bright.