Got The Bull Bar...now Need Some Lights To Go With It!

[doublelp]

Hello everyone! I have been lurking around for the last couple of months so I figured it was about time I posted something!

 

I own a 2009 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 "White Diamond Edition"

 

I bought a chrome bull bar, but now I am not sure what kind of lights I should get for it. I know I want a "long range" light rather then a "fog" or "driving" light.

 

I was looking at these ones online:

KC Hilites

 

And these ones as well:

 

PIAA

 

Any recommendations from anyone? I want to keep it around the 6" diameter ones because I am pretty sure the 8" ones won't fit on the bar properly.

 

Thanks!

[georgecdisc]

I was looking at these ones online:

KC Hilites

 

And these ones as well:

 

PIAA

 

Any recommendations from anyone? I want to keep it around the 6" diameter ones because I am pretty sure the 8" ones won't fit on the bar properly.

 

Thanks!

From what you linked to,

 

The KC are 130 watt bulbs, and the name says they are long range. The PIAA are 85 watt bulbs, fog/driving. You said you would prefer to get a long range, I vote the KC lights. I also find the KC lights more aesthetically appealing.

[wlvrn1215]

I have the KC slimlights 6". anything bigger than that will not fit a bull bar without pointing at the ground. I have the long range ones they're awsome. Hope this helps

[trplxl2]

I have five KC 130 watt Daylighter slim lights, and they are an awesome light performance wise. I also have 6 PIAA 520 series yellow ion driving lights on my Silverado, I like the look of the PIAA's better. But the KC lights are much brighter for sure, but the wiring for the PIAA is very nice and complete plug and play. It's up to you, but either choice is a good choice.

[Stevens03]

Great looking truck, we have one other White diamond truck member here too

 

Welcome to the site!

[doublelp]

Thanks for the welcome and the great advice. Keep it coming!

[s_n_a_f_u]

LIGHTFORCE. one of the few that can servive a shot gun blast and can get hit with anything else you can through it's way. plus they are bright as hell worth the price

 

Edit: oh ya and the beam patter is adjustable

[MarkD]

+ 1 on the Lightforce.

[Patrick11]

I voted for the KC's, the 130 watts should be more than enough for you, I have the ones that carquest sells and those are a 100watts a piece, I have 4 of them on my big truck and what a difference, I will take some pics tonight when I leave for work and post them when I get home of the difference they make, but the ones at car quest are like $20 per bulb, and then you got to buy the housings for them, they make them in chrome and rubber, if your interested I will get the part number for the bulbs its either 3907 or 5907 not sure right now... Lucky for me I get the company discount on them for my personal use and they are like $10-$13 a bulb in my area so if you have a buddy that gets a discount at carquest you cant really go wrong IMO, those prices might be different where your located

 

EDIT: These lights are 4 inch too by the way

[The Chosen One]

dont know much about the actual lighting, but the PIAA chrome is what I'd go with based on looks.

[99silveradoz71]

Very sharp

[Patrick11]

I didnt get any pictures, I couldnt figure out how to shut my flash off on my camera... but the correct bulb number is carquest/wagner 4509 if your interested

[bnemmie]

+2 for the lightforces. Light weight. Bright as all hell. and you can change them up from flood to spot just like a mag light. Ive got several sets of colored filters on mine depending on what kind of conditions im driving in.