Baja Designs: General Discussion Thread

Agreed. Everyone tends to focus on how big that raw lumen number is, but ignores that my 5K lumen squadron sport pair managed to outshine my (allegedly) 20K lumen ebay light bar.

 

I always enjoy seeing folks try to brag their rough country bars have the same lumens if not more than my bd...yet the light comparison is no where close.

 

The main difference is size and performance. Both are 40W/4,300 Lumens but there is a noticeable performance difference due to the optic sizing. A Squadron Racer has a 7° Spot and the XL Racer has a 4° Spot. The more focused beam on the XL Racer results in extra distance.

In general, a Squadron Racer offers 40% more distance than a Squadron Pro. Same applies with the XL Racer having 40% more distance than the XL Pro.

 

Not to rag on RC specifically, but my friend took offense last night when I called his RC light bar "no name ebay bar". Sorry, its branded, but my old $40 ebay bar in the garage was exactly identical.

 

THAT is good to know for my cheaper peeps that are on the fence about what to get in terms of a reliable cheap one.

 

Honestly, that $40 bar was the best thing I ever got for my truck. I love my BD stuff, and it works as well as I hoped for the money. But when you have a cheap AF light bar getting banged around the desert wastelands of UT and NV, you are always surprised when you flip the switch and it works at all!

 

True that man, every time folks ask me if my BD stuff is worth it...night wheeling it pays off plenty at speed. If I wasnt an LT guy though, Im not sure if I could justify a 50 inch light bar.

 

I feel ya there. One good trip out to the UT desert on a moonless night makes you wanna invest in ALL the BD swag. Below was a relatively moonlit night, and you can still see how dark it is. You can also make out my HIDs, sport fogs, side lights, chase light and dune whip barely making a dent. I've got a set of extra pros and an S8 installed for when the race season kicks off again in April.

 

LOL My truck is a visual depiction of BD's lighting diagram. Specifically Zones 1, 3, and 7

 

Thats some solid coverage...I got zones 1, 2, 3, and 7. Im not sure if I will invest in side fogs although I have considered it for the cargo area. I would love to get a high output 20 inch for spot...but not sure if a 20 inch is worth investing in to reach the spot area.

 

I love my side mounted S2s! So useful for setting up camp, or doing random stuff around the truck in the dark.

 

I think I am gonna use some angle iron and a BD rock light to make a tailgate light that mounts under my RTL. But for now, one of those LUCI lanterns strapped around the RTL makes for a good bandaid.

 

Nice man, sadly I think I need to invest in a new battery before I go into a new light bar. All in time though.

@Baja Designs would a 20" high output light bar work for a "spot" light if I already have a driving combo 50" bar? Part of me thinks a 30" would be ideal, but not sure if I could get away with a 20" behind the grille set up?

 

Speaking of that...not sure if I will run an RTT anymore as I have been doing pretty well with just a normal tent. If that is the case, I might scrap my bed rack design that would utilize my RTL and instead run it above my bed cage?

 

If it were me I'd change the 50" to all spot and make the 20" a WC for up front light. I have a 20" bar and want to add a 40" to my roof rack, and that's how I'll be setting it up. I feel like having the spot up high would help it throw further, and also keep glare off the hood.

 

All powered by an X2Power Group31 AGM. I'm never going back. A rebranded Northstar with a hella good warranty and 1150 CCA.

 

Def not a bad idea, I just really love the coverage of what the 50 gets up top already although having the spot elevated does make sense. Only other issue is my 50 is the older stealth bar that has long been discontinued and dont know if that can be converted at this point either.

 

I have an S8 20" bar, though I realized it doesn't include a wiring harness like the squadron lights do. What is the best way to wire them to a push switch? Is there a harness that I can purchase to use a push switch with?

 

https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/s8-ir-wire-harness-w-mode-2-bar-max-325-watts.asp

 

Or pick up some wire and weatherpack conenctors from Del City and make your own harness.