Auxiliary Exterior Lighting

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Nov 12, 2013

Looking to add some lights to my CC/LB truck. Already have Recon tail lights and smoked 3rd brake light and have LED's in my stock cab light lenses. Was thinking some tear drop LED's in the front and some small rectangles for underneath the steps…Any other suggestions?

backwoodsboy · Nov 12, 2013

Not sure if this is the kind of thing you are looking for, but I love the Rock Lights I picked up from Olympus Offroad. Have them on both my truck and my trail rig. Things are tough, and throw a ton of light for how small they are. Pretty easy to find a discrete place to mount them under the truck, and you don't have to worry about rocks getting flung at them and breaking lenses. I actually have them in place of bump stops on the rear of a Jeep.
http://olympusoffroad.3dcartstores.com/18W-Bolt-Rock-Lights_p_27.html

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Nov 13, 2013

Thanks for the reply. Looking for chicken-light style lighting for my truck.

83f350 · Nov 14, 2013

This is what I did on my truck, along with 3 under my front bumper, I got them at a local big rig shop. I still have to do the ones under my tailgate

05wh250 · Nov 21, 2013

One picture shows the 3 under the tail gate, left is tied into left brake and turn, middle tied into just brake, right tied into right turn/ brake, with all three tied to markers.

Another shows the lights i attached to my pinch weld covers, one under each door, tied into marker and the turn signal side is tied to the courtesy lights so they light up when you get out.

The other shows 3 (two led) mounted under my tag bracket, and 1 above each tow hook. If you want anymore night shots let me know.

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Nov 26, 2013

Looks great guys thanks for the pics. 83F350, did you get those as one piece or you had to make that?

05, where did you get those lights? I like the ones in the rear, look like the Recon light bars.

05wh250 · Nov 27, 2013

patriot2500 said:
Looks great guys thanks for the pics. 83F350, did you get those as one piece or you had to make that?

05, where did you get those lights? I like the ones in the rear, look like the Recon light bars.

Sent you a pm with the site. The rear ones were advertised as super bright, don't see that exact one anymore but the regular 12" slim lights should be fine as I had to dim them.

83f350 · Nov 28, 2013

patriot2500 said:
Looks great guys thanks for the pics. 83F350, did you get those as one piece or you had to make that?

05, where did you get those lights? I like the ones in the rear, look like the Recon light bars.

It was something my buddy had to make since I bought em off him but it wouldnt be hard to do at all

Ron's Power Stroke · Dec 6, 2013

little late...

i run 5 of these 5 per side with 3 red ID lights out back the same style.,,there from a locale big truck chrome shop and have a life time warranty... i also run these on my car hauler.. have had to replace 2 in the last 6 years.. they where both replaced for free...

eng53ine · Dec 6, 2013

LEDs from loves truck stop

02 ccsb, lariat, 7.3 auto, 4x4, 4" duals, 6637,zoodad

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Dec 8, 2013

Awesome thanks guys. Going to cruise up to the local truck stop one night and check out what they have.

MorganM · Dec 9, 2013

backwoodsboy said:
Not sure if this is the kind of thing you are looking for, but I love the Rock Lights I picked up from Olympus Offroad. Have them on both my truck and my trail rig. Things are tough, and throw a ton of light for how small they are. Pretty easy to find a discrete place to mount them under the truck, and you don't have to worry about rocks getting flung at them and breaking lenses. I actually have them in place of bump stops on the rear of a Jeep.
http://olympusoffroad.3dcartstores.com/18W-Bolt-Rock-Lights_p_27.html

I'm thinking these would make great lights for illuminating the truck bed, how many do you think would be needed?

powerstrokin15 · Dec 16, 2013

Light bars or small cubes are my vote! the more light the better. if you need any LEDs as far as driving or reverse lights let me know

NY_Mott · Jan 13, 2014

backwoodsboy said:
Not sure if this is the kind of thing you are looking for, but I love the Rock Lights I picked up from Olympus Offroad. Have them on both my truck and my trail rig. Things are tough, and throw a ton of light for how small they are. Pretty easy to find a discrete place to mount them under the truck, and you don't have to worry about rocks getting flung at them and breaking lenses. I actually have them in place of bump stops on the rear of a Jeep.
http://olympusoffroad.3dcartstores.com/18W-Bolt-Rock-Lights_p_27.html

Thinking about picking some of these up.

:nopics:

Please & Thank you.

punkrockford · Jan 21, 2014

Just installed my light bar on 2010 F250. Had to get some brackets made but they came out great

BKopp · Jan 27, 2014

punkrockford said:
Just installed my light bar on 2010 F250. Had to get some brackets made but they came out great

How wide is that bar?

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

backwoodsboy · Jan 28, 2014

MorganM said:
I'm thinking these would make great lights for illuminating the truck bed, how many do you think would be needed?

If it were me, I would pick up 4 (so two pairs) and mount them on all four corners. Honestly you could probably get away with only two of them, one under each bed rail half way between the tailgate and cab, but I'm a firm believer in never having too much light.
I've had the headlights fail on my trail rig at night and used the rock lights mounted as bump stops to navigate my way back down the trails and onto a trailer. They also throw enough light to do trail repairs under the truck (replacing a snapped axle shaft) when I'm out on a solo run.

I don't have any pics of them on my truck, but this video gives a pretty good idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Ltewz21Aw
Best thing about them is they are tough. No need to worry about loading something into the bed and crushing a led housing that was stamped from a recycled pop can.

NY_Mott · Jan 28, 2014

Hey thanks. Looks like they are well worth the money.
Just sent them an email to find out when they will be back in stock.

backwoodsboy · Jan 28, 2014

NY_Mott said:
Hey thanks. Looks like they are well worth the money.
Just sent them an email to find out when they will be back in stock.

The website says they're in stock currently.
If you have a pirate4x4.com account order through the forum. I believe they are still doing free shipping for pirate members.

NY_Mott · Jan 28, 2014

Hey thanks for the heads up on the shipping. I am only going to order 1 set as of now and see how I like them in person.
If all go's well I will get 10 sets and go to town!!