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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Looking to buy a 10" Rigid Industries light bar. Not sure if i should get a spot pattern, flood, or combo???? I am leaning towards the combo because, well its a compromise! Would like some input from the crowd. Thanks!
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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What are you looking for? If you'll be running tight windy trails then go flood. If you want to zoom down the back roads at night and spot deer down the road then do a spot. I've got dually flood and a bbl spot 10".


Think it through before you buy though, seems like the LEDs are a fad and people are spending serious money on lights they'll only use once but flash them and show them off monthly at the meet and greets.

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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by karls
What are you looking for? If you'll be running tight windy trails then go flood. If you want to zoom down the back roads at night and spot deer down the road then do a spot. I've got dually flood and a bbl spot 10".


Think it through before you buy though, seems like the LEDs are a fad and people are spending serious money on lights they'll only use once but flash them and show them off monthly at the meet and greets.

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What is your input on driving lights? Rigid SR series vs. E series?
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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I couldn't tell ya honestly, I bought the single row spot from black box to save some coin. I drive back roads out in the boonies often, so the bbl spot and rigid floods are a good combo for me.

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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by karls
What are you looking for? If you'll be running tight windy trails then go flood. If you want to zoom down the back roads at night and spot deer down the road then do a spot. I've got dually flood and a bbl spot 10".

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This is what it really comes down to. I have a 10 inch Rigid E series combo mounted on my hood. I go to the open desert and also do some various types of trails here SoCal. I found a forum member on here selling a new one and jumped on the deal. It's just like everything else you can buy for your Jeep, it all depends on what you personally are using it for. What I will say though as a last little point is that while it is a "spot/flood combo" pattern, to me it definitely seems to be more on the "spot" side. I hope this helps a bit and good luck!
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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Thanks for the input. Going to make a decision soon. Think I will go with the single row SR series driving lights. More practice for me. Also a little less bulky for my bull bar.
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