Is night wheeling a bad idea?
07-24-2015, 12:28 PM
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Not all of us with light bars are mall crawlers. I do night photography and the headlights just don't cut it when you're out in the middle of nowhere on a moonless night. If it's someplace I haven't shot at before I definitely scout it out during the day but a good 50" light bar really makes finding your way back to road a lot easier.
08-01-2015, 10:57 AM
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Love night runs 
Recommend rock lights. I went with these
LEDENET® 5M Double Row 600LEDs SMD 5050 LED Flexible Strip Lighting DC 12V Cold Cool White Waterproof Outdoor Use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MEHR5EG..._0zrVvbPD3W9PE
Recommend rock lights. I went with these
LEDENET® 5M Double Row 600LEDs SMD 5050 LED Flexible Strip Lighting DC 12V Cold Cool White Waterproof Outdoor Use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MEHR5EG..._0zrVvbPD3W9PE
08-14-2015, 03:20 AM
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Love night runs Recommend rock lights. I went with these <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=620016"/> LEDENET® 5M Double Row 600LEDs SMD 5050 LED Flexible Strip Lighting DC 12V Cold Cool White Waterproof Outdoor Use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MEHR5EG..._0zrVvbPD3W9PE <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=620017"/>
Recommend rock lights. I went with these <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=620016"/> LEDENET® 5M Double Row 600LEDs SMD 5050 LED Flexible Strip Lighting DC 12V Cold Cool White Waterproof Outdoor Use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MEHR5EG..._0zrVvbPD3W9PE <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=620017"/>
08-14-2015, 02:30 PM
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Huge fan of night wheeling. Completely changes the difficulty of a trail. I always look forward to the first major snowfall of the year so we can head up Friday after work to tear up virgin snow before the masses can get to it on Saturday. 
08-16-2015, 07:51 PM
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08-16-2015, 10:27 PM
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I personally don't like night wheeling. Even with my aftermarket lights I can't see what's on the sides of the rig or behind and it just stresses me out. Plus without rock lights it almost impossible for someone to spot you over some difficult obstacles. Yes they could have a flashlight and everything but still not as easy as in the day. Yes people say it's fun to add too the challenge but I can only imagine the stress of having to repair a broken part in the dark even with flashlights. I only go night wheeling if it is a easy trail and I know it forward and back. Also NEVER be the only rig
08-17-2015, 04:11 AM
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I have to agree with a few guys on here personally I don't like night wheeling I did it once really easy stuff but I couldn't see anything! Even with aftermarket lights! The dust alone made it hard to see!
08-17-2015, 03:27 PM
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I've been doing night wheeling here in southern Mali, Africa but it's a whole different ball game from home! First, once you are outside Bamako city limit, the next lit road is in Guinea! And to get to our favorite campsite in Sibi it's a 40 minute ride, with occasional animals in the road and locals who for some reason think it's okay to wear black walking along a road at night. Once you get to the national park, it's a 30 minute trail up 1500 ft to the base of the giant stone arch, but the view of the Milky Way is incredible!
