Project Search and Rescue
#151
#152
where'd you get mount for the winch? in some of the pics it looks like it doesn't go into the hitch so I'm curious. I have an xrc8 sitting around
I was looking at this but idk if it'll be too low
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...FTJp7AodnS8AZw
I was looking at this but idk if it'll be too low
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...FTJp7AodnS8AZw
Last edited by 99offroadrngr; 11-28-2013 at 08:08 PM.
#154
where'd you get mount for the winch? in some of the pics it looks like it doesn't go into the hitch so I'm curious. I have an xrc8 sitting around
I was looking at this but idk if it'll be too low
Curt Manufacturing Winch Mount | Mounting Plates| Northern Tool + Equipment
I was looking at this but idk if it'll be too low
Curt Manufacturing Winch Mount | Mounting Plates| Northern Tool + Equipment
the one I got was this
Hitch Receiver Mount for Winches
it was cheap and I never ran it with the arms because they hit my KCs it dropped into my front hitch when I had it. I built the hitch to tuck the winch as close as possible to the bumper.
worked out real well.
#156
Make sure to run the cable to the tow hook and tighten slightly to keep the winch from rattling.
#157
#158
Gave the truck a bath and took some pics of the latest lighting mods.
Added some new puddle lights to the side of the rock sliders, the sliders blocked most of the light from my existing ones so I added another side emitting strip.
Heres the new corners light up and on the truck they look great. I am also testing some LED fog bulbs
Corners, can't wait to build my new headlights. ordered my FXR 3.0s and a tone of LEDs for a new set of headlights. stay tuned.
Bulbs are not bad we will see how they hold up.
Strobes light up!
and video of the strobes, pretty happy with the results gives me full coverage even when I don't have my rear bar on. should be plenty obnoxious when I am on the side of the road.
DSCN0838_zps573972df.mp4 Video by mike_riderfr | Photobucket
Also got my Xmas lights up (yes they are LED and Yes I have a problem)
Supercharger showed up now it just begins the parts buying frenzy to put it all together.
Added some new puddle lights to the side of the rock sliders, the sliders blocked most of the light from my existing ones so I added another side emitting strip.
Heres the new corners light up and on the truck they look great. I am also testing some LED fog bulbs
Corners, can't wait to build my new headlights. ordered my FXR 3.0s and a tone of LEDs for a new set of headlights. stay tuned.
Bulbs are not bad we will see how they hold up.
Strobes light up!
and video of the strobes, pretty happy with the results gives me full coverage even when I don't have my rear bar on. should be plenty obnoxious when I am on the side of the road.
DSCN0838_zps573972df.mp4 Video by mike_riderfr | Photobucket
Also got my Xmas lights up (yes they are LED and Yes I have a problem)
Supercharger showed up now it just begins the parts buying frenzy to put it all together.
#161
Sweet! Happy to hear about the FX-R 3.0's! I too took advantage.
Question though.... I've yet to come across anyone local with LED bars mounted up high pointed forward. With you having projectors, you might be able to give me a good opinion. I'm currently getting my canopy set up with a Yakima basket and wanting lighting up top. I can do about a 34-36" bar up there. Would its output be enough of a long range reach? Would it be impressive? Or would it be better to have old fashioned halogen or HID spot beams?
I'm bouncing between 4 KC long range HID converted units up there or a LED bar. I'm crossing my fingers for good output from a bar for easy, clean, slick mounting and installation. I'm VERY impressed with my spot beam 27W LED work lights I use for back ups up top.
Thanks for any help.
Question though.... I've yet to come across anyone local with LED bars mounted up high pointed forward. With you having projectors, you might be able to give me a good opinion. I'm currently getting my canopy set up with a Yakima basket and wanting lighting up top. I can do about a 34-36" bar up there. Would its output be enough of a long range reach? Would it be impressive? Or would it be better to have old fashioned halogen or HID spot beams?
I'm bouncing between 4 KC long range HID converted units up there or a LED bar. I'm crossing my fingers for good output from a bar for easy, clean, slick mounting and installation. I'm VERY impressed with my spot beam 27W LED work lights I use for back ups up top.
Thanks for any help.
#162
#163
The simple answer is yes it helps D2S and FXR projectors put out light on par with a good LED bar.
Long answer bellow
Sweet! Happy to hear about the FX-R 3.0's! I too took advantage.
Question though.... I've yet to come across anyone local with LED bars mounted up high pointed forward. With you having projectors, you might be able to give me a good opinion. I'm currently getting my canopy set up with a Yakima basket and wanting lighting up top. I can do about a 34-36" bar up there. Would its output be enough of a long range reach? Would it be impressive? Or would it be better to have old fashioned halogen or HID spot beams?
I'm bouncing between 4 KC long range HID converted units up there or a LED bar. I'm crossing my fingers for good output from a bar for easy, clean, slick mounting and installation. I'm VERY impressed with my spot beam 27W LED work lights I use for back ups up top.
Thanks for any help.
Question though.... I've yet to come across anyone local with LED bars mounted up high pointed forward. With you having projectors, you might be able to give me a good opinion. I'm currently getting my canopy set up with a Yakima basket and wanting lighting up top. I can do about a 34-36" bar up there. Would its output be enough of a long range reach? Would it be impressive? Or would it be better to have old fashioned halogen or HID spot beams?
I'm bouncing between 4 KC long range HID converted units up there or a LED bar. I'm crossing my fingers for good output from a bar for easy, clean, slick mounting and installation. I'm VERY impressed with my spot beam 27W LED work lights I use for back ups up top.
Thanks for any help.
My LEDs set up 2 Rigid D2 driving beams and a asian 20in combo bar are an amazing trail flood and fill the immediate area and I would have trouble out running them.
there is also a huge differance in mounting location my explorer has a the same bar as my truck but low mounted on the bumper the truck is much higher and preforms better. (the explorer has 55w d2S projectors and 55w stock high beams so its bright...)
here's some out put shots to show what I am talking about. tree line is roughly 75ft away.
here is low beams (d2s projectors with morimoto 55W balasts and bulbs) darn good by any standard)
here's high beams
and high beams with 100w KC daylighters (longrange spot beam) beam is much more concentrated and these through light the furthest down the road. dosent hold a candle to my go light but the range is great so they have not been replaced ... Yet.
For comparison here is just my LEDs (2 Rigid D2 driving beams and a asian 20in combo bar) the 2 small D2 rigids are as bright or brighter then my bar.
and all on.
IMO the LEDs are worth it with projectors if you want options and more edge and tree light. with my set up I 180 degree light and plenty of coverage. it also gives me lots of options I do lots of sceen lighting with my truck in search and rescue so its nice to have low draw floods I can light up anything i need to with.
hope that helps
#164
had a mission spin up last night for a stranded vehicle that got snowed in (almost 3 feet in 24hrs)
truck ran great all night in 17* weather in over 3 feet of snow. the XJ and land rover got fairly stuck turning around but the ranger and TJ has no problems.
we defiantly did some snow plowing. also put ALL of my lights to use.
Found out my air compressor is toast so I will need to work on an OBA system.
truck ran great all night in 17* weather in over 3 feet of snow. the XJ and land rover got fairly stuck turning around but the ranger and TJ has no problems.
we defiantly did some snow plowing. also put ALL of my lights to use.
Found out my air compressor is toast so I will need to work on an OBA system.
Last edited by mikerider; 12-03-2013 at 03:26 PM.
#170
Just depends what your end goal is. My led golight has the optics supper focused and will light a hillside a mile away with daylight.
They are 4300k they look pink from my Iphone and all the amber mixing in from my corner light LEDs
#171
Thanks for the info about the LED's. I really appreciate it. I think I may pull trigger on a cheap eBay bar. I just can't justify the cost of running a name brand bar on a lamp I will likely never use in actuality. A good friend of mine bought himself and his girlfriend eBay bars and they seem impressed for the cost.
That first snow pic is awesome!!! We'd take the snow-cat up on the back of my F550 for that sorta recovery!
That first snow pic is awesome!!! We'd take the snow-cat up on the back of my F550 for that sorta recovery!
#172
Thanks for the info about the LED's. I really appreciate it. I think I may pull trigger on a cheap eBay bar. I just can't justify the cost of running a name brand bar on a lamp I will likely never use in actuality. A good friend of mine bought himself and his girlfriend eBay bars and they seem impressed for the cost.
That first snow pic is awesome!!! We'd take the snow-cat up on the back of my F550 for that sorta recovery!
That first snow pic is awesome!!! We'd take the snow-cat up on the back of my F550 for that sorta recovery!
this is one of the better deals I have found
http://www.strobesnmore.com/Strobes-...-Lightbar.html
A snow cat would have been nice!
We had snowmobiles behind us but my unit was the first on scene and getting the vehicle located and the driver out safe was the first priority.
#173
Went out yesterday to go get a Christmas tree, wasn't nearly as much snow as we were hoping for but we defiantly still had fun. what snow was there was wet and heavy.
Airing down
Parked for lunch at the top of the hill
we were hoping to find a spot with a view but this is all we could find.
Found a tree!
Heading back out,
found a bunch of elk on the way out.
Tree is drying now and we plan to get it put up later today.
Airing down
Parked for lunch at the top of the hill
we were hoping to find a spot with a view but this is all we could find.
Found a tree!
Heading back out,
found a bunch of elk on the way out.
Tree is drying now and we plan to get it put up later today.
#174
Got a Gopro for Xmas so here's some video from this weekends trip into the woods.
Tahuya 12 28 13 - YouTube
Cracked one of my mirrors on a tree when the truck slid on a wet root but easy fix and everything still works.
Tahuya 12 28 13 - YouTube
Cracked one of my mirrors on a tree when the truck slid on a wet root but easy fix and everything still works.
#175