Author Topic: Rock Lights... Who's got em? (Read 9503 times)

H8PVMNT · « **on:** Dec 02, 2009, 12:23:28 AM »

I just installed a set of $14 cheap mart fog lamps on my '80. Put one under the bed over the rear end and one way up high facing forward on the crossmember in front of the gas tank. Does a pretty good job of illuminating the entire area under the truck... we'll see how long they survive!

What are you guys using for rock lights and where are you mounting them?

Here's a pic:

Scuba · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 12:26:59 AM »

I will buy these, when I have the dollars..

http://www.superduty-hq.com/tantrum-professionalledstrobesystem.aspx
EDIT: They're not just strobe lights like that site is making them seem, I've seen them on the trail and they're bitchin !

Cant go wrong with something that works for you for 14$ though..

Where da pics ?!?

Volcom · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 09:16:28 AM »

I'm right in the middle of my rock light project. Here's some pics.

Added some 6" KC's to the front bumper and you can see the 55w fog lights on the winch tray pointed down in front of the wheels.

Cheap Wal-mart fog lights.

Welded a tab to the middle rock slider support to add a set to the middle of the rig. I also have a set to point behind the rear tires.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 09:39:29 AM »

I run 8 55w lights 2 under the headlights, 2 behind the front wheels, two in front of the rear wheels, and two facing the back behind the rear wheels.

*ROKTOY* · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 09:48:28 AM »

Round Eyes, one up front, one in the rear and two on each side.

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 10:44:16 AM »

I think I'll put some up by the front wheels too...

YOTA yota · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 03, 2009, 10:58:25 PM »

Steve_925 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 06:52:53 PM »

i have 4 LEDs from round eyes that are a waste of money. i like to run 55w 4" floods, as long as the alternator/battery can take it

cali4runner · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 06:56:44 PM »

cool and cheap haha

Slolyfe · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 08:21:49 PM »

I have 8 leds. the cheap superbright lights. Great around camp, not too bright
4 55 watt lights. On the rear one points forward the other rear. two under front bumper.

Steve_925 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 09:08:28 PM »

Quote from: Clameater on Dec 04, 2009, 08:21:49 PM

I have 8 leds. the cheap superbright lights. Great around camp, not too bright
4 55 watt lights. On the rear one points forward the other rear. two under front bumper.

your still alive!! wow! i called you a bunch, you missed out on the hammers

swapped89 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 10:52:24 PM »

VisionX Tantrum LED kit 110.00$ even comes with a remote.

86rustbucket · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 11:04:58 PM »

where did you get yours from? i keep seeing them for $125 maybe saving 15 bucks might get me to get my butt in gear and order em

Quote from: swapped89 on Dec 08, 2009, 10:52:24 PM

VisionX Tantrum LED kit 110.00$ even comes with a remote.
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swapped89 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 11:35:29 PM »

it was just from visionx's website. but it was a month and a half ago. maybe price went up.

shiftrider66 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 04:48:37 PM »

There is a sale thread on pirate4x4 for them with a coupon for 10% off or something close and free shipping.

Quote from: 86rustbucket on Dec 08, 2009, 11:04:58 PM

where did you get yours from? i keep seeing them for $125 maybe saving 15 bucks might get me to get my butt in gear and order em

86rustbucket · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 06:20:34 PM »

thank you for the helpful first post

PhantomD aka Zach · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 11:12:40 PM »

I have been wanting a set of custom LED rocklights using CREE LEDs... there was a guy on pirate that used some.

I have access to a machine shop so I might end up doing this for a project one day...

8 cree LEDs and you will have some awesome rock lights...

if anyone has ever used a nice LED flashlight ($70 or so) you will appreciate how much light a decent CREE light will put out...

looks like the visionx ones might use a 5mm Nichia LED... which if thats the case then wow... expect to at least triple the output with a CREE led... although those emitters are at least $4-5 a piece...

-Zach

axled89 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 02:16:32 PM »

i just use some old forklift lights that i had sitting around here. about 4inchers. they work good.

Yota Rolla · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 29, 2011, 12:57:51 AM »

heres mine

SloCrawler · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 29, 2011, 08:48:39 AM »

Good thread, I'm curios about the leds

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 30, 2011, 03:09:07 AM »

Do my headlights count as rock lights? I see them before going over them and since even in daylight once I'm on a rock I can't see it anyways.

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 30, 2011, 03:46:02 PM »

Yeah you have a point everything under the truck is kind of by brail...

I actually like them for when I'm hung up, digging in the snow or just setting up camp, airing up or down etc.

Mine are all broke now I need to replace them with something. We have so many marbley gravel farm road out here you only have a limited time before a rock finds them. I found some more cheapy lights but they are smaller and LEDs so I guess I'll see how they do under there. I'm going to try to make some expanded steel boxes to put them in this time.

<MIKE> · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 30, 2011, 04:59:10 PM »

Quote from: swapped89 on Dec 08, 2009, 10:52:24 PM

VisionX Tantrum LED kit 110.00$ even comes with a remote.

I know this is old but its a good topic.
i''ve got the same ones. they plug into your cigarette lighter too so its painless to wire. pretty cool strobes too when your drunk night raging!!

swapped89 · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 31, 2011, 12:16:43 PM »

^

$Beer Chug\'n$

John Doe · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 03, 2011, 09:44:15 PM »

I currently have the Round eyes led's and am not pleased with how bright they are. I have 2 on each side between the front and rear tires, then 1 above the rear axle pointing back. They are good little lights, nice and compact but nowhere near bright enough.

If I go with led's again, I am considering these http://www.oznium.com/high-intensity-led-floodlight
I am curious how their spot lights do too. I just dont want a light that draws to much power.

sgirt · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 09:48:40 PM »

Interesting thread. I may have to see out LEDs for my rock lights.

rockin86runner · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 10:22:41 PM »

very bright led awesome customer service i highly recommend these lights

http://www.oznium.com/high-intensity-led-floodlight

John Doe · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 11:16:15 PM »

We should park next to each other and compare brightness, Round eyes vs Oznium. Im sure yours are brighter, I just want to see if they will be bright enough for me.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 12, 2011, 03:47:54 AM »

Those are nice and not too bad on price either.

rockin86runner · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 12, 2011, 08:03:37 AM »

Quote from: John Doe on Apr 11, 2011, 11:16:15 PM

We should park next to each other and compare brightness, Round eyes vs Oznium. Im sure yours are brighter, I just want to see if they will be bright enough for me.

ya id be game to do that and i just picked up 2 of the spot lights im going to use them as reverse lights but thoe are way bright as well

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