Suggestions for improving night visibility, road driving in Cambodia

Greetings!

I'm starting to research some lighting options for my 1 gen double cab 4x4 that I'm using while we live in Cambodia. Driving here in general is pretty insane, but driving in town and especially on the highways at night at terrible. I felt pretty unsafe driving home from a weekend trip because of the visibility with stock lights. There were several vehicles I was traveling with that had various cheap off-road lights, so I just followed them at a safe distance.

But I want something that can help illuminate the roads here, as it is common to have large pot holes, and road construction holes without warnings or signs.

I don't need anything excessive, and my options will be limited to what I can find here, or what I can order off of Ebay from China.

SO, my question: What would provide the best all around lighting for better road visibility? And where is the ideal mounting location? I like the simplicity and looks of the led light bars, but it seems the larger ones need to be mounted above the windshield and I don't like what I've heard about glare. The semi-trucks here drive with an insane amount of lights, so I'm already fighting lots of glare from them. Would a ~30" led bar that has spot and flood (around $50ish on ebay) be sufficient in adding some extra lighting mounted to the top or middle of the front bumper?

And in terms of less expensive lights, is there any particular brand or selling on ebay that people have had success with?

 

Rigid Dually LED pods are great and won't break the bank.

 

You think two spots would be good enough to mounted near the bumper? Or would flush mounting them be best?

One concern is that I am regularly driving through 1-2 feet of water, from flooded streets to get to my house, to rough roads getting to remote villages.

 

I have mine mounted on either side of the windshield at the bottom corners. They put out a ton of light, probably more than factory headlights. That location will keep them above water as well. I got my from http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/ because they make the stands that mount below the windshield. Here's a link for the 1st Gen Tacoma brackets: http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/produc...a-products/1stgen-tacoma-ditch-light-brackets

 

Do you have the aimed "at the ditch"? Or out in front to complement your headlights?

 

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Thank You,
Bailey, Baja Designs

 

Thanks for the post. What would it cost to ship to Phnom Penh, Cambodia? And for best dust visibility, where should they be mounted? Available in amber or with amber filters?

 

Mine are just facing straight forward, but they can be easily turned if you use a plastic washer.

 

Depending on your exact location, shipping will be close to $80.00.
For best dust visibility the lights should be mounted At or Below the headlights if possible.
We do have amber rock guards you can snap on the lights. An amber lens option is available as well!

PM Inbound with specific pricing!

Thank You,
Bailey, Baja Designs