2015 JKX-West Coast

[Peak]

Any amber light that can be seen. They need to be bright as the dust obscures the lights. The way I look at it the brighter the light the less chance you have of getting rear ended. More than that the guy in the dust has a better chance of knowing where to go....

I know they have to be Amber but I don't think they have to be cubes. I could be wrong though.

That makes sense, thanks guys.

 

[Fir-na-tine]

Any amber light that can be seen. They need to be bright as the dust obscures the lights. The way I look at it the brighter the light the less chance you have of getting rear ended. More than that the guy in the dust has a better chance of knowing where to go....

Thanks the tip Russ......where do you have yours mounted..... on your carrier or mounted lower beneath it?......trying to dig up some pics of other JKX rigs.......every little bit of info helps

~Woodrow~

 

[EZ-E]

I know they have to be Amber but I don't think they have to be cubes. I could be wrong though.

Yea you're right. Just any amber light, like was mentioned. For my tire carrier it made sense just to get cubes.

 

[JayKay]

Just got a call from Mel Wade inviting me to the West Coast JKX in September. I almost fell out of my chair. I signed up back in October, figured I had no chance. So pumped!

Now I just need to figure out what bank I'm going to rob to pay for it, haha.

Just caught this thread....that's awesome man!!! So I guess we won't be seeing you for Jeepfest at Smorr in September :thinking: :cheesy:

 

[EZ-E]

Just caught this thread....that's awesome man!!! So I guess we won't be seeing you for Jeepfest at Smorr in September :thinking: :cheesy:

:crazyeyes: No, I suppose not. My wife said I'm not allowed to spend money on the jeep for the next couple years after this trip, haha.

 

[ttfhell]

Thanks the tip Russ......where do you have yours mounted..... on your carrier or mounted lower beneath it?......trying to dig up some pics of other JKX rigs.......every little bit of info helps

~Woodrow~

On the tab on the tire carrier. I was told that they should be above the brake lights but other guys put them on the tire carrier tubes too.

 

[thardy]

:crazyeyes: No, I suppose not. My wife said I'm not allowed to spend money on the jeep for the next couple years after this trip, haha.

Heck, as long as you don't break anything during or after, you won't need to spend much, cause you'll have a JKX ready vehicle. :yup:

 

[Dean454]

Just got a call from Mel Wade inviting me to the West Coast JKX in September. I almost fell out of my chair. I signed up back in October, figured I had no chance. So pumped!

Now I just need to figure out what bank I'm going to rob to pay for it, haha.

I can tell you it's not cheap. I just got back from middle America JKX. Hopefully you can camp a few nights to save money

 

[EZ-E]

Heck, as long as you don't break anything during or after, you won't need to spend much, cause you'll have a JKX ready vehicle. :yup:

This is true. But, I already know after seeing all those badass rigs on the trip it's only going to make me want to buy more shit. :yup:

 

[EZ-E]

I can tell you it's not cheap. I just got back from middle America JKX. Hopefully you can camp a few nights to save money

Yea Mel told me anywhere from $800-1600 just for hotels, obviously depending on what he has planned for the trip. Plus $500 entrance fee. Gas, Food, etc. Definitely adds up.

 

[Dean454]

It will be more than that just be prepared

 

[Yeep]

I use these in amber for rear dust lights and just leave the cover snapped on when they aren't in use.

Just another idea for you..

 

[JayKay]

:crazyeyes: No, I suppose not. My wife said I'm not allowed to spend money on the jeep for the next couple years after this trip, haha.

Only costs gas and entry fee to go to Smorr

 

[EZ-E]

It will be more than that just be prepared

Ok, appreciate the heads up.

 

[EZ-E]

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I use these in amber for rear dust lights and just leave the cover snapped on when they aren't in use.

Just another idea for you..

That looks pretty cool. Def keep that in mind, thanks!

 

[ttfhell]

That looks pretty cool. Def keep that in mind, thanks!

Those do look cool. This is just my advice and nothing more, buy something larger. If you are jeep number 14 out off 22 doing 70 plus through the desert the dust will swallow those little lights up , Rigid or not. These are Randy's lights during the day to give you an idea of how bright they should be at a minimum.

 

[hbkid22]

Congrats! Going to be an amazing trip......:beer:

 

[EZ-E]

Those do look cool. This is just my advice and nothing more, buy something larger. If you are jeep number 14 out off 22 doing 70 plus through the desert the dust will swallow those little lights up , Rigid or not. These are Randy's lights during the day to give you an idea of how bright they should be at a minimum.

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I appreciate your opinion. I was looking at getting the rigid Dually floods. Think that'll fit the bill pretty well?

 

[ttfhell]

I appreciate your opinion. I was looking at getting the rigid Dually floods. Think that'll fit the bill pretty well?

Yup. Plus you can use the amber covers and remove for camp lights etc.

 

[Yeep]

Yup. Plus you can use the amber covers and remove for camp lights etc.

Having some rear lights for camp lights are awesome...I have the sq rigids above the tail lights in Amber and 2 6" sr lights in white flushed in my rear bumper..

I'm also a fan of running amber in the front out here in dusty AZ.. I have a 20" Amber flood flushed in the front bumper and a 10" Amber spot mounted above it. Works great for my needs