Lighting
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 23:46
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AzzA LC75
G'day all,
I'm looking at buying some new
driving lights. Just wondering what people would recommend.
The Facts:
I live out bush so good lighting is important. I go 4WDing in the bush a fair bit.
There to go on a 1990 75 series. NSW resident.
Thanks,
AzzA LC75
Reply By: Nick R - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 08:23
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 08:23
Azza,
depends what you want to spend.....
under $150 I would say Narva but Nite Stalker are meant to be good too.
I've never been 4wding at night tho...........
plenty of driving to and from
places at night and the narvas are
miles in front of no extra lights at all....
Nick
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Follow Up By: MickO13 - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 09:44
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 09:44
Have had the nightstalker on the Navara for 18 months. Excellent and have taken a real pounding without missing a beat.
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Reply By: Twinkles - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 08:26
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 08:26
I've been looking into this too. I have IPF 800. They ok, came with car. My daughter wants something that goes further. Decided Nite Stalker Roo lites, copy of Lightforce 170 strikers, were best value for money and reports on sturdiness very good. Best price I have found so far is from Site Link
if you find a better price please post info as I haven't bought them yet.
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 10:53
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 10:53
AzzA ,
Be very careful before you buy Hella Predator HID lights or the same model without the HID . The wiring enters half way up the back of the lights and if you go through a water crossing , the water pours in up to the level of those wires .
Hella do not cover this under warranty and say the only light they sell that you should take in to water , is their special water proof model . I found this out the hard way , after drowning two Predators worth $2300 .
Most of my friends run Lightforce in the upper price range or IPF in the better value area .
If you are a bit older ( like I am ) and your eyesight is failing to pick up roos on the side of the road , then think seriously about HID . They turn night into day and the spread beams go as far as my old Oscar pencil beams .
Cheers ,
Willie .
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Reply By: 666toy - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 20:52
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 20:52
In all honesty lightforce cibe are good but i personally go for good old fashend Hella there good quality good reflectors & when you wreck them (as is bound to happen if you live in a high roo populated area) you wont feel too bad about it because of there price.
Frankly i think there the best value light out there. Most trucks use Hellas so they cant be too bad.
I personally have had 1 set of Hella bull lights on 3 different vehicles now & really swear by them.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan H (NSW) - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 22:00
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 22:00
The thing is, have you ever heard of a smashed up lightforce?
I've heard on all impacts that you just re-aim them and drive off...
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Follow Up By: 666toy - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 22:25
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 22:25
Lightforce lights will smash if hit hard enough seen it aplenty.They are not indestructable despite the hype
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 14:41
Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 14:41
666toy,
I have had a couple of truck drivers ask what lights I use as I overtake them and light up the night. Two trucks I remeber specifically were running Hella's but couldn't match, for distance, the L/force xgt's I run. When out west, there is no comparison to the XGT's IMO.
Cheers Trevor.
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Follow Up By: 666toy - Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 19:03
Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 19:03
Not saying there a bad light just overpriced (lightforce)
The most brilliant lights i have seen lately have been a set supplied by John Deer HID set-up & believe me they outshine those xgt & for those interested there really inexpensive compared to other brands on the market & very rugged.After all there designed to withstand agricultural abuse. Still expensive compared to normal halogen lights though. Actually JD make a full line up of spotties that are every bit as good as anything els on the market & extremely well priced.
By the way i use a lightforce 240 blitz for shooting & i had to get it replaced when i first got it due to being a problem with the reflector & the switch had to be replaced so there not the be all & end all of lights . It is a very brilliant light for sure ( i am sure it frys a fox,s eyes @ 1000mtr ) but i am afraid i would never buy one again due to its teething problems...........666TOY
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