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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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spotlight/driving/fog light dilemma

Which is the most practical and mostly used between these 3 application for offroad/4wheeling. I am looking at the PIAA520, PIAA580, Hella 500 or WARN. DO you all know which one is the most durable and brightest among those 3. The WARN is so expensive, wonder if it is worth the price. Any brand and model by other manufacturer is good? Any comment is greatly appreciated. THanks!!!
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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Get some lightforce--they come in three sizes 140, 170, and 240. They focus like a maglite. They are also all plastic making them very light weight(this helps reduce vibration). You can also put different colored filters on them for different conditions such as rain, snow, dust, fog etc. I have some yellow filters that are a spot/pencil beam combo. These are by far the best lights I have ever run(past experience with Hella, PIAA, IPF--these don't compare). I'm sure some other guys that run them on the board will chime in.....

If I could figure out how to run some 240's I would buy more!
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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i have no idea bro. I have been wondering all the same things. Lightforce seems to be the going thing but man they are pricey. I guess you get what you pay for.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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I think I will go with the Lightforce too. Thanks Gringo!! Hey Kyle, You can check mine out after I put them on my truck and make you spend some money too
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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lol ok dude sounds good. hey are you still planning on comin up for the run? I put my cb in tonight, not as cool as lights tho, and my locker comes in tomorrow! have you decided about a roof rack yet?
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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lol ok dude sounds good. hey are you still planning on comin up for the run? I put my cb in tonight, not as cool as lights tho, and my locker comes in tomorrow! have you decided about a roof rack yet?
I do plan to come if I can make it back from my western expedition trip to Utah, Arizona and colorado!! What kind of CB you got?? I want some locker too, I am still debating to go with the factory e-locker or ARB. Which one did you get?? I will be so jealous with your locker man!! So are you putting the locker on yourself?? I think most likely I will get Yakima due to the fact that it is expandable and cheaper than the rest. I like the Garvin wilderness rack but they are way too high like $400++. I just got my TJM 15 and a high lift too!!! So I am almost broke now!!
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Talking

i have some Hella 500 driving lights.. they've come in pretty handy and i got em for $70


-Russell
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