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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:31 pm
by Mytqik
Has anybody seen/used powabeam lights?? They are an Australia company & produce these excellent lights. I have a 9" spot that I use for shooting/spotlighting with. It easily lights up kanga's 1500m away (not that I can shoot them at that distance
)
Mine only uses a 100w globe & produces a very clear light. Well worth looking into, to see if they do driving lights. From memory my 9" spot only cost me $125 about 6months ago.
They are the ones you often see mounted to swivels, sticking through the rook of cruiser utes, when travelling in Western QLD. Lots of hunters use them.
Any thoughts??
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:56 pm
by modman
for people worried about the theft risk for driving lights jaycar sell a cheap kit (20$?) that connects the driving light loom into most car alarms. if the cables are cut/or the circiut broken then the alarm triggers.
i reckon this would be a must for HID owners.
david
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:26 pm
by Luxy
lights!!! ............... I have standard hilux lights which are shit as... a set of hella 181 which dont work, and arnt afriad to go on a night run.... even when im leading!!!
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:09 pm
by dieseldude
Those powerbeam hunting spot lights are pretty flash. When I was looking to get one of these the bloke said that they are comparable to the lightforce 240's. (240's are also offered in a kit for roof mounting and hunting).
Pretty much the same size as lightforce however they are made from stainless steel I think......
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:40 pm
by derangedrover
2 X 240 HID
2 X 240 Blitz with spread filters, all on roof
HID bi-zenon headlight inserts
Worth every cent, save me $ in panel damage every night, didn't have to upgrade my alternator, provide endless hours of enjoyment watching people shaking their heads and asking why you need 'so many big lights'.
If I cant be fast or capable, I may as well see where I'm (not) going......
Cheers
Daryl
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:55 pm
by sparky
Just got a set of 500w 24v aircraft landing lights.
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:29 pm
by Mytqik
dieseldude wrote:Those powerbeam hunting spot lights are pretty flash. When I was looking to get one of these the bloke said that they are comparable to the lightforce 240's. (240's are also offered in a kit for roof mounting and hunting).
Pretty much the same size as lightforce however they are made from stainless steel I think......
Yes they are stainless steel. I love the output, even after 1500m the spot light is still tight, no bigger than 3m in diametre. Great for shooting.
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:03 pm
by nicbeer
Me got the biggest NANE's you can buy and two 181's on the zook and a budget 181 copy as reverse light.
Love the NANE's, cheap just as good light as a hella rally2000 and are decent strength + spares are cheap, (new housing is $15).
cheers
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:25 pm
by Hoonz
got 4 bosch 100w compass lights on the rollbar
they're pretty bright
looks like i'll be changing over to lightforce 170z
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:43 pm
by Big Red Toy
well i only have a couple of lights
130 / 100 normal headlights (white / blue job's)
2 x Hella Rig 200's with 130w globes
4 x IPF 900's
2 x Hella 130w
i can see lots
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:50 pm
by customhilux
GoPies wrote:I've got a set of LightForce 240 Blitz on the 80 series and they are fantastic, set them to wide angle or spot, your choice or anything inbetween. The only problem is when you go to low beam, it's like you're driving in the dark! They are good.
1 concept that needs attention by manufacturers is the theft option. Too many of these are getting pinched and they need to come out with a locking device to stop the little boys doing five finger discounts. They won't stop the pros but they are a real minority, just need to stop the boy with a shifter and pliers.
there is a new design in the 240blitz, they have the same look as the HID's only bad thing is now cause of the new design, they don't have adjustable beams.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 1:49 pm
by plowy
4 IPF with the gas hir globe due to a 60 amp alternator was told the benifit of the light was they have a metal frame n base wich was less vibration n shaking and no broken base from the weather taking its toll on them
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:10 pm
by alki
I don't mind the lightforces but didn't want someting hanging forward of my bar as i'd stuff them up.
You wouldn't.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:17 pm
by alki
After a bit of head on,bullbar has moved a lot
Lights still in one piece
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:07 am
by toughnut
I saw a cruiser at a panel beaters a couple of months ago and it had run up the back of someone else. the bull bar was pushed back and the two lightforce spotties were pushed through the grill. They were still intact.
awsome lights.
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:49 am
by MissDrew
Update time hay
I have
2 x IPF (crap)
4 x hella 180`s or something like that. (crap)
2 x hella 2000 (not to bad)
2 x LF 170`s (better then the H 2000)
2 x LF XGT`s (me like, but still want HID`s)
Oh and this is over 2 4x4`s and a shelf in the shed
Only the XGT`s are on a rig ATM