Rock Lights

THE04Runner · 12-13-2005, 07:15 PM

I did a search but I couldnt find anything conclusive about them.
Could everyone answer these couple of questions

1) What do you think of them

2) What type do you have (link if you can)

3) How well do they work

msw0085 · 12-13-2005, 07:47 PM

i think gangbang screwed around with these... at least he claimed to.. see if you can find anything by him about it..

calrockx · 12-13-2005, 07:57 PM

1) What do you think of them

I think they're neat-o.

2) What type do you have (link if you can)

Some fancy neon tube lights I got off ebay for cheap.

3) How well do they work?

I've not had the chance to really use them wheeling at night yet, but just from testing them out they seem like they'll do the job nicely and help me/spotters see rocks and obstacles better.

Flygtenstein · 12-13-2005, 08:07 PM

I have tractor lights.

They are great and cheap.

If you are going to really use them, the three key lighting places are in front of the front tires, behind the front tires and in front of the rear tires.

When the current round of fixing is done I hope to add LED ropes instead of these for a BLING factor. You can get ones to pulse with the ghetto bass and that makes me laugh.

WATRD · 12-13-2005, 08:11 PM

Two sets, six 55w "tractor" lights for the real lighting duties and some fancy, low-draw L.E.D. jobbies for all night/around camp use.

Tractor lights:

L.E.D. "disco" lights

I use the ALL the time.

Tofer · 12-13-2005, 08:20 PM

I loved mine... until i broke 4 of 6 out... here what they looked like when i first had them installed.

here they are in action...

all i have left are the 2 in the middle under the driver/passenger door.

calrockx · 12-13-2005, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flygtenstein

I have tractor lights.

They are great and cheap.

If you are going to really use them, the three key lighting places are in front of the front tires, behind the front tires and in front of the rear tires.

When the current round of fixing is done I hope to add LED ropes instead of these for a BLING factor. You can get ones to pulse with the ghetto bass and that makes me laugh.

Now that you've said this, I'm gonna be real disappointed if, when I wheel with you, your rig doesn't beat and flash a disco party at night. BLING BLING!

I'm missing on the front of my front tires. I've got two extra light tubes ready to go, but I'm sorta waiting till I get my winch and front end "finalized" before I put that tube on. Maybe one in the rear too.

ROOFGOOF · 12-13-2005, 08:27 PM

Ohhhh SNAP !
Daddy like !

garrett1478 · 12-13-2005, 10:06 PM

heres some pretty cheap ones, probably the ones i will use eventually.

http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...?idProduct=169

Robinhood150 · 12-13-2005, 10:09 PM

Here's a sneak peak of my super duper top secret rocklight project. There are 2 Luxeon 1 Watt LEDs there. Hopefully, 2 for each front tire and 1 for each rear tire will do.

dannyh · 12-13-2005, 10:26 PM

I'm going to get some custom built into my front/rear bumpers as well get some mounted inside of my rock sliders.

Cool thread, I'm loving the pics!

Also want some LED's now to show off in the theatre parking lot. Bling Bling, Neon in the thing

***midiwall*** · 12-13-2005, 11:42 PM

A couple of old threads to browse through...

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=29656
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=62940

I babble about mine towards the bottom fo the 2nd page of the first thread. There're pictures there too with colors.

I like to think that I'm responsible for Rob (WATRD) getting his disco lights since I had them first out here.

I think they're fine for general night driving and a boatload of fun in camp, but they're kinda' dark for really _navigating_ at night. But they're also a bit fragile. I've broken one tube by bouncing off of "something", and I have my tubes mounted above the sliders.

**Lysmachia** · 12-14-2005, 12:19 AM

I love my rock loghts. They have saved my ass on Moab Rim and on Carnage Canyon (Boulder) several times!

I have 8 rock lights total 4 running per switch. I got them from Walmart of all places and they work great!

Sorry about the image size

99_Runner · 12-14-2005, 05:05 AM

Good pics Molly. Do you have any more info on your 4Runner, looks to be setup really nice.

**Lysmachia** · 12-14-2005, 01:02 PM

Yup - check my profile here...

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=73982

runnerboy97 · 12-14-2005, 01:30 PM

im running 2 sets of the $13/pair fog lights from walmart, it was just gonna be temporary before a trip, but i really like the way they work, think im gonna get one more set to put under there. you can see they do a pretty good job of lighting the trail, when im crawling, i dont even need my headlights half the time.

**Lysmachia** · 12-14-2005, 01:35 PM

The nice thing about those wlamart lights. You break one, you just go get another pair for 10-15 bones and you are all good. It's pretty great!

runnerboy97 · 12-14-2005, 01:45 PM

exactly, they dont break the bank which is the best part. i know i have a couple pairs of tractor worklights somewhere out in one of the barns, but i havent really looked yet. my plan is to mount some of them between my sliders and frame, and move one set of the walmart lights to the back for a little extra reverse light, or behind me rock lights.

crawler#976 · 12-14-2005, 01:46 PM

nuther vote for the tractor lights...

I use two under the front bumper on the axle, two aimed down from the cage on the front tires, two in front of the rear axle, one from the back of the rear bumper shining on the rear axle.

similar to these:

http://www.pmlights.com/assets/products/sm578025546.jpg

i_rifiyou · 12-14-2005, 03:07 PM

......LYSMACHIA.......

OMG those pictures have been the best i've seen ever...molly you are my hero

i want my rig to do that, gotta have more lights...

12-13-2005, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
THE04Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Potomac, MD Posts: 490	Rock Lights I did a search but I couldnt find anything conclusive about them. Could everyone answer these couple of questions 1) What do you think of them 2) What type do you have (link if you can) 3) How well do they work __________________ -Andrew The artist formaly known as Landon_Toast '04 4Runner SR5 4WD nothin yet but im workin on it

12-13-2005, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
msw0085 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southlake/Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,995	i think gangbang screwed around with these... at least he claimed to.. see if you can find anything by him about it.. __________________ TOYOTA\|moving forward 1996 3.4 Litre \| 4-Wheel Drive \| 5-speed Manual Transmission \| Magnaflow Exhaust Deckplate \| Intake Silencer Removal MasterDebater

12-13-2005, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
calrockx Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 4,746	1) What do you think of them I think they're neat-o. 2) What type do you have (link if you can) Some fancy neon tube lights I got off ebay for cheap. 3) How well do they work? I've not had the chance to really use them wheeling at night yet, but just from testing them out they seem like they'll do the job nicely and help me/spotters see rocks and obstacles better. __________________ [2002 4Runner 4WD] Last edited by calrockx : 12-13-2005 at 07:59 PM.

12-13-2005, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Flygtenstein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,257	I have tractor lights. They are great and cheap. If you are going to really use them, the three key lighting places are in front of the front tires, behind the front tires and in front of the rear tires. When the current round of fixing is done I hope to add LED ropes instead of these for a BLING factor. You can get ones to pulse with the ghetto bass and that makes me laugh. __________________ Ease on down the road.

12-13-2005, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
WATRD Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 5,125	Two sets, six 55w "tractor" lights for the real lighting duties and some fancy, low-draw L.E.D. jobbies for all night/around camp use. Tractor lights: L.E.D. "disco" lights I use the ALL the time. __________________ -Rob Slightly Modified 2001 Tacoma - WATRD.COM WATTORA Prez Tread Lightly certified Tread Trainer I don't work here anymore... In fact, I seldom visit anymore. You can find me via the links in my signature.

12-13-2005, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,771	I loved mine... until i broke 4 of 6 out... here what they looked like when i first had them installed. here they are in action... all i have left are the 2 in the middle under the driver/passenger door. __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com Last edited by ToferUOP : 12-13-2005 at 08:21 PM.

12-13-2005, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
ROOFGOOF Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland Posts: 815	Ohhhh SNAP ! Daddy like ! __________________ 1999 Toyota 4Runner limited 4x4,BFG's 285/75/16's. Land Cruiser wheels. 2inch 4crawler BL, Factory Locker, 4inch ProComp front IFS lift, front LC coils on the rear with LC shocks. Original owner.18-19-mpg highway. 2007 Dodge Mega Cab 4x4, Mineral Gray, 5.9L Cummins. SIRIUS. PICTURES OF RIGS http://community.webshots.com/user/roofgoof Owner of 1970 Pontiac GTO JUDGE

12-13-2005, 10:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
garrett1478 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	heres some pretty cheap ones, probably the ones i will use eventually. http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...?idProduct=169

12-13-2005, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,048	Here's a sneak peak of my super duper top secret rocklight project. There are 2 Luxeon 1 Watt LEDs there. Hopefully, 2 for each front tire and 1 for each rear tire will do. __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

12-13-2005, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
dannyh Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mission, BC, Canada Posts: 48	I'm going to get some custom built into my front/rear bumpers as well get some mounted inside of my rock sliders. Cool thread, I'm loving the pics! Also want some LED's now to show off in the theatre parking lot. Bling Bling, Neon in the thing __________________ Big Country Customs

12-13-2005, 11:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
*midiwall* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattleish, WA Posts: 9,102	A couple of old threads to browse through... http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=29656 http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=62940 I babble about mine towards the bottom fo the 2nd page of the first thread. There're pictures there too with colors. I like to think that I'm responsible for Rob (WATRD) getting his disco lights since I had them first out here. I think they're fine for general night driving and a boatload of fun in camp, but they're kinda' dark for really _navigating_ at night. But they're also a bit fragile. I've broken one tube by bouncing off of "something", and I have my tubes mounted above the sliders. __________________ ~ Mark '96 4Runner Limited S/C MI - 370cc injectors, Air! horns, Airaid MIT, ATS A-arms, 285/75/R16 BFG MTs, Bored TB, Brembo slotted, Cobra 75 WXST, Deckplate, Downey headers, Hayden cooler, IPT valve body, Level 10 torque convertor, Meanstreak exhaust, OME/OME rears, On-board PC (XM, Nav, WiFi, etc), Port 'n Polish, Remote Start, SAW fronts, Hilux console, SMT-5, Stubb's sliders, Supra MAF, TJM-17, 2.0" pulley, Viair 450c, Walbro 190, Weasy2k cams

12-14-2005, 12:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,622	I love my rock loghts. They have saved my ass on Moab Rim and on Carnage Canyon (Boulder) several times! I have 8 rock lights total 4 running per switch. I got them from Walmart of all places and they work great! Sorry about the image size __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

12-14-2005, 05:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
99_Runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 1,111	Good pics Molly. Do you have any more info on your 4Runner, looks to be setup really nice. __________________ Drew 99 4Runner SR5, auto, 3.4 V6, factory rear locker, 265/75 Yokohama Geolander AT+II Stock for now, but hopefully not for long.

12-14-2005, 01:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,622	Yup - check my profile here... http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=73982 __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

12-14-2005, 01:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
runnerboy97 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,009	im running 2 sets of the $13/pair fog lights from walmart, it was just gonna be temporary before a trip, but i really like the way they work, think im gonna get one more set to put under there. you can see they do a pretty good job of lighting the trail, when im crawling, i dont even need my headlights half the time. __________________ 1997 4runner,lifted, locked, dash and grille mounted red LED lights, its my DD 1988 4runner, SAS, dual lockers, dual cases, longfields, 36's, and lots more.

12-14-2005, 01:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,622	The nice thing about those wlamart lights. You break one, you just go get another pair for 10-15 bones and you are all good. It's pretty great! __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

12-14-2005, 01:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
runnerboy97 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,009	exactly, they dont break the bank which is the best part. i know i have a couple pairs of tractor worklights somewhere out in one of the barns, but i havent really looked yet. my plan is to mount some of them between my sliders and frame, and move one set of the walmart lights to the back for a little extra reverse light, or behind me rock lights. __________________ 1997 4runner,lifted, locked, dash and grille mounted red LED lights, its my DD 1988 4runner, SAS, dual lockers, dual cases, longfields, 36's, and lots more.

12-14-2005, 01:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	nuther vote for the tractor lights... I use two under the front bumper on the axle, two aimed down from the cage on the front tires, two in front of the rear axle, one from the back of the rear bumper shining on the rear axle. similar to these: http://www.pmlights.com/assets/products/sm578025546.jpg

12-14-2005, 03:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
i_rifiyou Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 86	......LYSMACHIA....... OMG those pictures have been the best i've seen ever...molly you are my hero i want my rig to do that, gotta have more lights...