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Author Topic: Offroad lights knockemdown Our staff photo editing Guru, par excellence Member # 3588 posted August 19, 2014 04:11 AM                      Guys, been runnin' a set of Lightforce 170s on the front of my truck for quite a while now. I do alot of driving @ night to get away hunting and shooting, so its nice to have some extra lumens to flick on & light up those country roads in the wee hours of dark-thirty... Anyhoo, I pulled the 170s off and gave 'em to a buddy for his Jeep project, and invested in this: Its an LED offroad light bar. 30" long, barely 2" high, has combo flood/spot beam & 7200 lumens of output. It's a nice fit, protected from direct impact by the bar, almost can't even tell its there! Until ya turn it on, that is! This sucker is BRIGHT!!! Got to test it out on a run to the farm last weekend, and was very impressed! This is a crappy pic, but gives a general idea of how much light that little bar is throwing... I already have HID head/foglamp upgrade, and this takes night driving to a whole nutha level! (obviously not for highway driving in traffic) Just thought some of the 'out west' guys could benefit from having something like that on your hunting rig, for negotiating those rural roads & two tracks after dark... LINKY Posts: 2202 | From: behind fascist lines | Registered: Mar 2010  |  IP: Logged Duckdog Knows what it's all about Member # 3842 posted August 19, 2014 07:58 AM                   Cool! Lately, I've been shopping for something similar for my boat. I've been looking for a spot/flood combo, as bright as possible, as cheap as possible, and it needs to be 2 12" bars so the center of the bow stays open. Picky huh? They've done amazing stuff with those LED's! Posts: 205 | From: Ks | Registered: Jun 2011  |  IP: Logged Lone Howl Free Trial Platinum Member & part-time language police Member # 29 posted August 19, 2014 08:39 AM                    Coulda used those this weekend! Neat product. Mark -------------------- When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. Posts: 2083 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 19, 2014 10:31 AM                       So, I guess not street legal? -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged knockemdown Our staff photo editing Guru, par excellence Member # 3588 posted August 19, 2014 11:14 AM                      Mr. LB, laws vary, from state to state I think here, you have to have driving lights operational only with high beams switched on, or something like that. Heck, my factory 'fog lights' used to turn off, with high beams engaged. but that can be bypassed with a jumper wire. Not that I'd know how to do that, though... Been pulled over a few times in the past, with those big 170s hangin' off the front, and never got a 2nd glance from LEO about 'em. So, I can't see it being any different with that skinny little light bar tucked where its at. Of course, I'm not a dick who'd be blinding oncoming drivers, just on them quiet country roads where a stupid whitetail wants to become a hood ornament/road pizza... Kev, that linky has all kinda sized bars, might even get a smaller one for the ATV... Posts: 2202 | From: behind fascist lines | Registered: Mar 2010  |  IP: Logged Prune Picker AR Forum Assistant Moderator-handgun GURU and dispenser of sage advice Member # 4107 posted August 19, 2014 04:30 PM                      Fred did you have to upgrade your charging system to use the new lights on your P/Up? If so what was needed? -------------------- mike Posts: 1265 | From: "Oklahomie" | Registered: Mar 2012  |  IP: Logged knockemdown Our staff photo editing Guru, par excellence Member # 3588 posted August 20, 2014 04:25 AM                      No Mike, but my truck does have a factory high output alternator. The old Lightforce 170s were 100w each, but this 30" bar draws 86 watts, total. Half the power draw, with ALOT more output! Posts: 2202 | From: behind fascist lines | Registered: Mar 2010  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 20, 2014 02:20 PM                       Hey, total change of subject, K? I want to know if anybody knows what a Bubbler is? If nobody gets it right, Fred can answer. Thanks! -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Kokopelli SENIOR DISCOUNT & Dispenser of Sage Advice Member # 633 posted August 20, 2014 03:30 PM                      What ???? They threw you out of the Bingo Hall and you went into a Head Shop ???? Spencer's ??? How about BlackLight Camo ???? -------------------- And lo, the Light of the Trump shown upon the Darkness and the Darkness could not comprehend it. Posts: 7581 | From: Under a wandering star | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged DanS Scorched Earth (AZ Sector) Member # 316 posted August 20, 2014 07:01 PM                   LB, are you referring to a drinking fountain? -------------------- futuaris nisi irrisus ridebis Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni: Often Tested, Always Faithful. Brothers Forever! Posts: 1465 | From: flyover country | Registered: Feb 2004  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 20, 2014 08:15 PM                       You got it! And, you aren't even from the upper east coast! I really thought I would stump everybody but Fred. Speaking of Fred. I'm watching Sharkhunters. I'm tell you, it reminds me of a Mafia convention! All e talians. Good hunting. El Bee -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Prune Picker AR Forum Assistant Moderator-handgun GURU and dispenser of sage advice Member # 4107 posted August 20, 2014 08:48 PM                      I thought a bubbler was a fart that someone try's to sneak out when they are sitting in church and it comes up your crack and announces itself with a plop. -------------------- mike Posts: 1265 | From: "Oklahomie" | Registered: Mar 2012  |  IP: Logged knockemdown Our staff photo editing Guru, par excellence Member # 3588 posted August 21, 2014 09:26 AM                      Pretty sure that I've never heard the term "bubbler" used? We call 'em "wada-fowntins" up hea... Posts: 2202 | From: behind fascist lines | Registered: Mar 2010  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 21, 2014 09:40 AM                       Years ago, we went to Vegas with neighbors, who were from Providence, R.I. So, we were walking around, I think it was Caesars Palace? And the lady neighbor was asking several people, like the Centurions, etc. where she could find a "Bubbler". NOBODY knew what the hell she was talking about and she couldn't provide an alternate description. Later, when we did get it, she assured us that it was a very common expression, where they were from. I have never heard in used since, and this might have been 15 years ago? So, I figured, Hey? Road Island, Long Island, Connecticut, all put together are smaller than San bernardino County. Fred's pretty dialed in, I knew he would know what a BUBBLER is. Now, the question is, how did a guy from Missouri know? Very surprised! Good hunting. El Bee -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DanS Scorched Earth (AZ Sector) Member # 316 posted August 21, 2014 03:11 PM                   Probably the only reason I got it was I was trained to work on Refrigeration, heating and cooling equipment. Some "wada-fontains" have refrigeration. Went to a technical college and everything. Sadly I forgot most of it due to not working on that stuff since the 90's. Another true story about Caesars Palace. Back around 1983, when I was stationed at 29 stumps, we used to go to vegas occationally, I started to hit it off with an incredibly hot blonde at Caesars. This gal was smokin hot. Then I realized she was a woman of ill repute. Kind of hurt my ego. And I was freaking broke, so all my good looks got me was a smile. <Laffin> -------------------- futuaris nisi irrisus ridebis Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni: Often Tested, Always Faithful. Brothers Forever! Posts: 1465 | From: flyover country | Registered: Feb 2004  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 21, 2014 04:56 PM                       Why didn't you ask for a sample? If she was that incredibly hot, she would have confidence that you would come up with enough for a FULL MONTY. Even if you needed to panhandle in Panhandler Headquarters. Next time, use your head, Man! Why would an incredibly hot woman be messing with you. I mean, you're not a mutt, but no Brad Pitt by any means.....no offense! lol You know, my company built all the controls for Caesars Palace in the sixties. At the time, very state of the art. Good hunting. El Bee -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DanS Scorched Earth (AZ Sector) Member # 316 posted August 21, 2014 06:36 PM                   I was 21 years old then, I look a little different now. No longer a solid 180lb 6-1 lean, green, fighting machine. -------------------- futuaris nisi irrisus ridebis Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni: Often Tested, Always Faithful. Brothers Forever! Posts: 1465 | From: flyover country | Registered: Feb 2004  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted August 22, 2014 07:11 AM                       Oh well. Her loss, right? -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted August 26, 2014 04:59 AM                       Nice Fred. Those LED's are bad ass! Thankfully, getting affordable, finally. - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged knockemdown Our staff photo editing Guru, par excellence Member # 3588 posted August 28, 2014 06:44 AM                      Not bad, comparatively speaking Dave. Trying to remember, did you build that high mount custom 'camp light' for the back of your Jeep around an LED head? Posts: 2202 | From: behind fascist lines | Registered: Mar 2010  |  IP: Logged DAA Utah/Promoted WESTERN REGIONAL Hunt Director Member # 11 posted August 28, 2014 07:32 AM                       Sure did. And when I first decided I wanted to build that, the best option I could come up with for an LED lamp to use was about $200. A few years later, when I was able to get a lamp with the same basic specs for about $60, I built it. Used it last week while camped at Rubicon Springs along the Rubicon Trail, too! - DAA -------------------- "Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969. Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter Posts: 2676 | From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged knockemdown Our staff photo editing Guru, par excellence Member # 3588 posted August 28, 2014 07:57 AM                      Cool, thought ya did! Friggin' LED technology is incredible. Heck, I use a tiny Cree LED torch for night calling and that little handheld sucker will throw some kinda light, I tell ya! Posts: 2202 | From: behind fascist lines | Registered: Mar 2010  |  IP: Logged

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