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Old Oct 17, 2006
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ok...talk to me. I have a 1998 Ranger 2wd. I want to put some fog/driving/offroad lights on it. Not sure what style or size I should get. I would also like some input on where on how to mount them...Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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Read up on this.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=7604

Redneckstone wrote up a really good page on KC Lights.

My personal favorite is the 150W. Lights up everything...Ive got them attached on a Westin Grill Guard, but there are many other ways to mount them such as a light bar and I believe you can buy some small light tabs to mount them on your bumper. Junes maybe? Im sure somebody else can help me out here...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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I have some 150w Driving lights mounted to my WAAG Bar and it makes night look like day!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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I use PIAA 520 Series Ion Fog lights. I love them and they've worked great for me. They are pricey though. I'd say if you are looking for a more economical, middle of the road light, KC or Hella would be great. If you just want some for looks and are less concerned with actual lighting performance, the $20 walmart-special should suit your needs just fine.

As for mounting, do a search for "light tabs" I think Jusnes Modified sells them. They attach behind your bumper and have a small tab that sticks out between the grill and the bumper and is just the right size and location to mount the lights on.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
I use PIAA 520 Series Ion Fog lights. I love them and they've worked great for me. They are pricey though. I'd say if you are looking for a more economical, middle of the road light, KC or Hella would be great. If you just want some for looks and are less concerned with actual lighting performance, the $20 walmart-special should suit your needs just fine.

As for mounting, do a search for "light tabs" I think Jusnes Modified sells them. They attach behind your bumper and have a small tab that sticks out between the grill and the bumper and is just the right size and location to mount the lights on.
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LIGHT WTF...more in pricing but not in quality i will take a KC over PIAA any day, does your PIAA back there lights 100% for 23 FREAKING YEARS um NO... personally they are HUGLY over priced and a rip off. and YES i do have personal experiance in seeing them i am not just blowing shat out my ***....

enough sayed...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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I got the middle of the road Pro Comp lights. Same specs as the KC's but without the 23 year warrenty. If your mounting on light tabs, I would go with the Hella 500's. They look great and are slimmer than KC (unless you wanna buy KC slimlites). The slimmer light just looks better on a light tab.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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and/or.. you could start by adding factory fogs to your truck, you might have the wiring there already, just need the fog switch and lights/brackets with the 4x4/XLT Sport valence
 
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Originally Posted by shadyluke
I got the middle of the road Pro Comp lights. Same specs as the KC's but without the 23 year warrenty. If your mounting on light tabs, I would go with the Hella 500's. They look great and are slimmer than KC (unless you wanna buy KC slimlites). The slimmer light just looks better on a light tab.
owned procomps never agian! the powder coat on the black one's are like .0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 001" thick after 1 snow fall with salt they where rust *****. and the seals that seal the inside of the houseing SUCK *** my lights kept burning out constantly cause of water...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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Hey at least I got the stainless ones and from the look of the seals on these I don't think I will have a problem.
 
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ya thats what i thought...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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I have the 130 watt procomps on my WAAG bar and tied into my high beams. I can see a deer in the road from the other end of town.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
owned procomps never agian! the powder coat on the black one's are like .0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 001" thick after 1 snow fall with salt they where rust *****. and the seals that seal the inside of the houseing SUCK *** my lights kept burning out constantly cause of water...

My one KC's powder coating has vanished... AND the inside is rusted. So they will suffer...
 
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My one KC's powder coating has vanished... AND the inside is rusted. So they will suffer...
your point call up KC and send it back you will probly get a brand new one...problem solved thus the lovely 23 year warrenty
 
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Old Oct 18, 2006
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your point call up KC and send it back you will probly get a brand new one...problem solved thus the lovely 23 year warrenty
Yeah but if you don't have a reciept will they still warrent them. We have a set of forever old 57 series chrome ones that one is completely shot and the other works but I can't get it apart to change the bulb. They aren't 23 yrs old but we no longer have a reciept.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2006
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Yeah but if you don't have a reciept will they still warrent them. We have a set of forever old 57 series chrome ones that one is completely shot and the other works but I can't get it apart to change the bulb. They aren't 23 yrs old but we no longer have a reciept.
lol guess its good to know the CEO then LOL...i never have the problem....and also i acully still have my receipts i file eveything i buy on my truck in the filing cabinet
 
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Old Oct 18, 2006
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Yeah they weren't bought for my truck. We had em on a tractor
 
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