I'v used them with oncoming traffic and not had a problem and even passed cops but I did find on cop that thought different and he just told me that he was worried about a drunk focusing on my lights and driving right into me, he said thats why cops get rearended when they have someone pulled over. He also said they were bright. These are only 55 watt lights but when I turn them off and just have my low beams on its like I don't have any lights on.
I will try to post some pics of them tonight with them on and off for you.

 

I'd recommend the LIghtforce lights, too. If you have the room, the 240 is a great light. Your shopping would have to start here for sure. Best on the market, imho.

If you want something REALLY cool, check out the carrera HID lighting system from Baja Designs here:

http://www.off-road.com/dunes/news/2...ajadesign.html

For Pencil Beams, I like the Hella Rallye 4000s and the PIAA 80 series. The Piaas have a little better pattern, but the Hella lights are tougher. Both are great units. I'd personally choose the Hellas if I were looking at this kind of light.

 

I don't see this PIAA 80 Series listed on their webpage at http://www.piaa.com/Lamps/Lamps-General.html

Could you show me what you're talking about? Thanks.

 

With the 170's I found I can drive with them on if I have the correct lens' on.
I like the way you can change the lens' for road conditions and driving needs.
If you run the right as a flood aimed just a bit towards the shoulder and the left with pencil beam aimed towards the center of your lane and just down enough not to upset oncoming...they work awesome. I have the clear, diffused and fog lens' as well as the pencil with the lens cover off. I do turn them off in heavy traffic.

I also have the 520's in a fog and driving. No comparison to the big Lightforce lights but not supposed to be. If you have the 520s adjusted just right, nobody flashes their lights at you when oncoming. All my lights got smashed in the recent collision and I will get new ones, the same again.

 

Hmmmmm...some conflicting reports here about what lights you can use with the lowbeam setting, and what lights are strictly for high beam usage. Basically, here's what I'm wanting (then I'll let you guys make a recommendation)...

1) I'm wanting to be able to see better when driving with lowbeams (oncoming traffic). This means the shoulders, the road in front of me, etc. Not a blinding amount of light, but a good healthy amount of light that lets me spot deer in the shoulder sooner.

2) I'm also wanting the ability to kick on a set of tightly-focused (little spill to the sides) super high beams when I drop into the fast line to pass a vehicle that's going slow in front of me. I do a lot of long-distance highway driving and I just HATE IT at night when I go to pass and have a "close call" because there was oncoming traffic that I couldn't see because I couldn't tell how the road curved in front of me. I want to be able to drop into the left lane, hit the lights, see how the road is shaped ahead, and know if I can safely pass the slow vehicle. Does that make sense? I don't want to blind the guy that'll be right beside and in front of me though (the slow car). So a focused beam is a must here.

So I guess I either need two sets of lights, or a set of lights that has a multi-purpose function (I've seen a few of these). What do y'all recommend?

 

They need to start writing more tickets for driving lights while the low beams are on. Come around a curve and they hit you, its asking for a headon. We call them "good buddy" lights. They have absolutely no respect for the oncoming traffic. It really don't matter what you run with high beams, but low beams should be safe for the on coming traffic. The older you get, the more the bright lights blind you. That is why there are laws about max candlepower on low beam.

Having them behind you is also just as annoying, and you usually get one of them that is afraid to pass you and just stays there behind you, blinding you.

Sorry if I offended anyone, but it is a pet peev. I hear all this about being sued over weight, have a head on and the other guy proves that you had blinding lights on the truck, he will own you. If you have traffic coming at you or are following someone, you have no business having bright lights on. If your headlights don't work, fix them or drive in the daylight.

The last few years, the added lights have become a real problem on the road. Maybe not on the back roads of Canada, or Wyoming, but on busy freeways they are a real safety hazard.

The other bunch is those that keep their lights aimed for empty use then hook up the rv and blind everyone going down the road. Comeon guys, give the rest of us a break.

 

Say what?

I understood and agreed with everything else but this part.

 

Here's what I'm wanting (then I'll let you guys make a recommendation)...

1) I'm wanting to be able to see better when driving with lowbeams (oncoming traffic). This means the shoulders, the road in front of me, etc. Not a blinding amount of light, but a good healthy amount of light that lets me spot deer in the shoulder sooner.

2) I'm also wanting the ability to kick on a set of tightly-focused (little spill to the sides) super high beams when I drop into the fast line to pass a vehicle that's going slow in front of me. I do a lot of long-distance highway driving and I just HATE IT at night when I go to pass and have a "close call" because there was oncoming traffic that I couldn't see because I couldn't tell how the road curved in front of me. I want to be able to drop into the left lane, hit the lights, see how the road is shaped ahead, and know if I can safely pass the slow vehicle. Does that make sense? I don't want to blind the guy that'll be right beside and in front of me though (the slow car). So a focused beam is a must here.

So I guess I either need two sets of lights, or a set of lights that has a multi-purpose function (I've seen a few of these). What do y'all recommend?

Anybody?

 

Check this sight out, very interesting read, and nice prices on bulbs and he specifies what you can use and such. www.danielsternlighting.com
I just picked up a set of some Sport Headlamps for my truck, they look very nice, now I just have to fix up the rest of the front end.
I think you should stick to a certain amount of light for low-beam, you dotn need much because when you got them on, you are following someone, or in town, so you dont need much light. As for high beams, I say go with as high power as you wiring can handle. Good luck.

-Jared

 

Hey 007

Check out this site www.piaalights.com

I bought the 004X SERIES. They are great. I used to drive around with my high beams on all the time cause my lights were so pathetic and no one would even flick their lights at me. Now I just turn on the low beams and driving lights and I can see better than if I have the high beams on. They also fit in the holes where the stock driving lights go.

 

Diesel_kid, Where did you get ur sports lights? I'm doing that swap also soon. I'm gonna order a set of fogs from danielsternlighting also. He emailed me some info on a Bosch foglight that fits our trucks. They seem like good lights. -Bob

 

Bob,

I think the best deal you're going to find on the Sport lights would be here:

http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/...47&forum=61&39

It's a group buy offer, but I think you can get it even if you aren't in a group (just if you mention the offer).

 

Thanks. Hey I noticed you got the same color truck as me!! Cool! Sportlights, a light wing and 2 of the small Lightforces, and the Bosch foglights, and I think I might have my lack of light problem fixed.

 

I have the sport headlights so I installed a HID system, best money i spent, unfortunally the guy I bought it from doesn't sell them anymore but the ballast i have is a Hella and I've found good deals on bulbs on ebay.

 

For non-offensive lighting on low beam, I think what you are after are fog lights.

A good fog lite will have a nice low beam from ditch to ditch and will not refract up very much in front of you. With proper fog lights and alignment you can leave them on most of the time on low beam and fill in the area underneath the main headlight beam and out to the sides.

I have some Blazer fog lites, not top of the line but I just had to get some with the snow and such lately. I find on rainy or wet roads that nice orange/yellow glow shows more of the road than the headlights do. I have not had any objection from oncoming traffic even on narrow roads.

For distance I am researching driving lights that will be linked to the high beam circuit. Only on with the hi's and makes dimming less of a fiasco on roads with corners or traffic.

Just a thought.

J-eh