Front lighting with frame-cut bumper

[Cody Templeton]

That's who I went with.

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Seeming like they are the go-to!

 

[Cody Templeton]

After sending my current setup into Baja Designs they recommended doing A-pillar mounts with Squadron Pros in wide cornering as it seems the Zone 2 corner/side lighting is what I'm mostly missing at this point. It was recommended afterwards to then decide if there was any need for further spot lighting to cover Zone 4 driving.

 

[Nex]

You might get a lot of glare from floods on the A pillar.

 

[Cody Templeton]

You might get a lot of glare from floods on the A pillar.

I'm curious why they would recommend that lighting setup then. Would it be better to go with a combo/driving? That way there's some short and medium range lighting?

 

[Nex]

Not sure yet for myself. I have combos on the A pillar, but not driven around in the dark yet. Most that put XLs up there switch to spot. You would want the wider beam closer to the ground anyways.

 

[Cody Templeton]

Not sure yet for myself. I have combos on the A pillar, but not driven around in the dark yet. Most that put XLs up there switch to spot. You would want the wider beam closer to the ground anyways.

Maybe I should put my driving/combo up on the A-Pillar and change the ones on the bumper to the wide cornerning?

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

I disagree with Baja Designs on putting Wide Cornering on your pillars, unless you're needing low speed ditch lights. You may have talked to one of their Toyota guys when you spoke with them, as those guys tend to do the angled out pillar lights in a wide pattern for lighting up the sides of the trails. Most Raptor guys stick to forward facing lighting with the appropriate patterns they need to fill necessary light zones.

Personally, I always go with XL80s in Driving/Combo on my vehicles and that's what I'd recommend for your truck as well; I'd go with Driving/Combo on your A-Pillars and see how that works. Then, if you feel the need, swap the lower lenses.

We have brackets and lights in stock if you'd like us to help with your setup. Feel free to send me a PM.

 

[Nex]

Maybe I should put my driving/combo up on the A-Pillar and change the ones on the bumper to the wide cornerning?

Good place to start. See 8f you like what you already have spent money on, just try in different places.

 

[Cody Templeton]

I disagree with Baja Designs on putting Wide Cornering on your pillars, unless you're needing low speed ditch lights. You may have talked to one of their Toyota guys when you spoke with them, as those guys tend to do the angled out pillar lights in a wide pattern for lighting up the sides of the trails. Most Raptor guys stick to forward facing lighting with the appropriate patterns they need to fill necessary light zones.

Personally, I always go with XL80s in Driving/Combo on my vehicles and that's what I'd recommend for your truck as well; I'd go with Driving/Combo on your A-Pillars and see how that works. Then, if you feel the need, swap the lower lenses.

We have brackets and lights in stock if you'd like us to help with your setup. Feel free to send me a PM.

That's kind of what I'm looking for is something to light up the side/corners for ditch lighting and more low speed operation.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

That's kind of what I'm looking for is something to light up the side/corners for ditch lighting and more low speed operation.

In that case, having lights on A-pillar mounts and angled to the side would be a solid option and I'd agree with Baja Designs.

You could do smaller Squadron lights or larger XL series lights in a Wide Cornering pattern and you'll hit that lighting zone perfectly.

I've got options in stock in wide patterns if we can help, just let me know.