Light Force or Hella

same thread on Overlander as well.

Leroy

Oh and I think the LightForce toughter....lol

Mate had the 4000's they fell apart on way to cape, but he found out someone had hacked at them.

Ive had my 240's ages now, bought 18 sets when I did the bulk buy, not one complaint about them...

Both are large, and you would be well advised to get one of each while at the shop, and sit them where you are going to mount them, and look at it for blocking the air flow.

For me, having had Rally 2000's (also a great light), and the 240's, with the awesome stories I've heard on warranty with 240s even yrs later (mate had a set drowned many times over yrs and reflector went dull, replaced at Lightforce's cost for freight and all), I'd go with 240s anyday..

Hi John,
Now I'm not the technical one (I'll leave that for David) but he chose the Hellas (not a contra deal so an honest value for money decision was made). Have you seen the article he wrote on the lights? See hough the page has been edited with brand-specific details removed since the original article, but maybe something useful there? They've been on the vehicle since 2000 and have since done the following trips without a single incident... Gunbarrel Hway (including Old Gunbarrel), Tanami Track, Bungles, Gibb River Rd, Kalumuburu Rd, all of East Pilbara, Anne Beadell Hwy, Simpson Desert double crossing, Mulga Park Rd through Pittinjara Lands, Great Central Rd, and Canning Stock Route so something must be right!

G'day John,
I can't offer an opinion on the Hella's; sorry.
However, over the past 14 years I have used IPF, follwed by Cibie Super Oscars and finally my current 240 Blitz from Lightforce.
There was a good article in one of the mags recently and the lightforce XGT (same as the blitz, just a different casing/mounting) came out clear winners.
I know Truckster has strong views about magazine comparo's, but I have a fair amount of confidence in their assertion that they do the comparo first and then ring the manufacturers to let them know...."your product won our giant comparo, would you like to run a full page ad' in the same issue etc etc"
4WD Monthly certainly can't be accused of bias towards advertisers after it's snatch strap comparo blasted the ARB product. ARB would have to be one of their biggest advertisers.
Just my opinion.

John,

I've had a set of Ralley 4000's and the 240 Blitz, don't have a complaint on either, the Ralley 4000's are more expensive and are a little more weighty, however travelled well on the track into Bathurst Bay etc etc and never failed. Not sure on cost these days but don't think you'd get much change from $500???

Have a set of 240 Blitz, no difference between Blitz and XGT apart from case and mount as Roachie said above, same light distance etc etc, just more expensive. I can get them for $280 a pair without bulk order and about $250 each for bulk order. To date, no complaints about 240's, just make sure a good wiring look is installed and switch, no need comprimising your lights with bad wiring (from experience on last truck!)

Cheers

Chris.

Hmmmmm...your ship come in again?.............:-)

Once you have had lightforce lights, you will never go back to the dark side ;-)

You can easily have 2 spreads, or 2 spots, or one spread, one spot, just by swapping the cover, which makes for one of the best spread beams you can get IMHO.

Yellow covers are also great for working at night.

Get the Hellas, the spread is a true spead, not just a wound in cover that projects a big circle over the ground, trees, stars etc.

I find that the LFs are brighter, but do not offer the same quality of light, they seem to lack the definition of the Hellas

Just MHO