Trucklite request
08-14-2014, 10:46 AM
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I'm no light expert so whether it had hotspots or not I couldn't really tell you. What I do know... while sitting in the driver or passenger seat looking out the windshield while driving down the road, I felt the Petersons had a brighter, more even spread across the road and I felt I could see farther down the road as well. So if the Petersons have a hotspot and it's bad to the "professionals" then I disagree with them and the hotspot is in the perfect place. 
On another note, The whole argument of whether a light bar is necessity or "counter productive" is pretty stupid. What "mod" on our jeep IS a necessity. Most people install them because they can.... or because they like the look..... or they do 100mph across the desert at night. Who bloody cares!! If anyone has that argument then you're just a douche bag and don't belong in a Jeep. Go buy an FJ or a Corvette or something. PS. I do not have a light bar either. 
On another note, The whole argument of whether a light bar is necessity or "counter productive" is pretty stupid. What "mod" on our jeep IS a necessity. Most people install them because they can.... or because they like the look..... or they do 100mph across the desert at night. Who bloody cares!! If anyone has that argument then you're just a douche bag and don't belong in a Jeep. Go buy an FJ or a Corvette or something. PS. I do not have a light bar either. Last edited by Grenadeacorn; 08-14-2014 at 10:54 AM.
08-14-2014, 01:27 PM
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I said the exact opposite: A lightbar is the best position for offroad lights, because it places them above eye level.
"counter productive" referred to too much light on a lightbar, for relatively slow offroading.
What "mod" on our jeep IS a necessity.
Many of the available mods improve offroad capabilities.
For those who offroad at night, or happen to stay late and offroad in the dark, the headlights may not shed enough light where its needed.
Most people install them because they can.... or because they like the look..... or they do 100mph across the desert at night. Who bloody cares!! If anyone has that argument then you're just a douche bag and don't belong in a Jeep. Go buy an FJ or a Corvette or something.
PS. I do not have a light bar either.
PS. I do not have a light bar either.
I installed 35"s and lift because they allow me to get more out of the Jeep, and not because of what some neighbor would say.
I am going to install a lightbar, because it will allow placing some lights at an optimal location. I've postponed adding lights because the TruckLites' nice, wide & even light spread have been all I need for offroading, 95% of the time.
A few lights, rather than a long one, allow aiming them so the light is exactly where I want it.
"most people" may do whatever they want with their Jeeps for whatever reasons.
For me, the mods are functional, from improving offroad capabilities, to minimizing the chances to get stuck, to recovery, to plain conveniences like equipment drawers at the back or better cabin lights, etc'.
Seeing where one is going is a functional mod. On narrow twisting trails, barely wide enough for the Jeep, a few properly aimed floods on a lightbar -- which aren't strong enough to impair night vision -- are priceless.
With half a tread in the air over a cliff in the desert, good functional lighting is priceless.
Last edited by GJeep; 08-16-2014 at 06:21 AM.
08-19-2014, 11:17 AM
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Sorry seabass for hijacking your thread. I hope you find what you're looking for.
Honestly, I re-read your posts and I'm still not sure what you are saying. One post you say you wanted a lightbar but you got trucklites so you don't need them, then you like them because of the position, then they are counter productive cause they're too bright and now you want one again. I'm confused and I'll just leave it at that. It's not really that important anyway. I've got nothing to prove and neither do you. So we're good and I'm tired.
On a lighter note. I just put a set of 5x7 square Trucklites in a customers Trans Am. They look pretty good. Haven't tried them on at night yet but I'm hopeful the customer will be happy.
Honestly, I re-read your posts and I'm still not sure what you are saying. One post you say you wanted a lightbar but you got trucklites so you don't need them, then you like them because of the position, then they are counter productive cause they're too bright and now you want one again. I'm confused and I'll just leave it at that. It's not really that important anyway. I've got nothing to prove and neither do you. So we're good and I'm tired.
On a lighter note. I just put a set of 5x7 square Trucklites in a customers Trans Am. They look pretty good. Haven't tried them on at night yet but I'm hopeful the customer will be happy.
08-19-2014, 05:20 PM
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No problem mdash - you should try reading his suspension posts...even more confusing :-) I'm really leaning towards Petersons,.. I just need to get my butt I out of bed early enough to check out grenadeacorns one morning. Mule is going be carrying them soon and I really like the couple that run it. Seem like great people so I want to support them where I can.
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08-21-2014, 09:25 PM
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I have JW Speakers and I am happy with them.
I'm kinda amazed at how much the stock headlights suck.
Its 2014 right?
I live in south king county near maple valley if your interested.
I'm kinda amazed at how much the stock headlights suck.
Its 2014 right?
I live in south king county near maple valley if your interested.
08-22-2014, 04:59 PM
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I really like the pattern of the jw speakers but they're a little out of my price range. I did swing into mule this morning and Dana showed me a new light that I've never seen. It looks like a cross between jw speakers and petersons. I'm very curious about this light. They're supposed to have some sort of shootout soon with there lights
08-22-2014, 05:30 PM
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I really like the pattern of the jw speakers but they're a little out of my price range. I did swing into mule this morning and Dana showed me a new light that I've never seen. It looks like a cross between jw speakers and petersons. I'm very curious about this light. They're supposed to have some sort of shootout soon with there lights
08-23-2014, 07:02 PM
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Ok - bit bullet and picked up the petersons from mule tonight. I stopped in because they were having a micro-overland exhibit and I wanted to check out some of the trailers and tents.
Anyhow - they got their shipment of petersons in yesterday so I was stoked. I was thinking about the pilots but they're just too new, made in Taiwan, and couldn't find out any info regarding their warranty. With the price of the damn anti-flicker harnesses you have to buy for the Peterson's, they were about the same price.
I'll post some pics later. Gonna set up the dslr and tripod for some night comparisons.
Anyhow - they got their shipment of petersons in yesterday so I was stoked. I was thinking about the pilots but they're just too new, made in Taiwan, and couldn't find out any info regarding their warranty. With the price of the damn anti-flicker harnesses you have to buy for the Peterson's, they were about the same price.
I'll post some pics later. Gonna set up the dslr and tripod for some night comparisons.
08-23-2014, 09:34 PM
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First pic is low beam comparison - then high beam comparison. They illuminate the front of jeep much better than stock, can barely tell when fogs are on.
DSLR set on manual and on tripod.
DSLR set on manual and on tripod.