Driving Lights, LED's, Fog Lights?

blackmarlin55 · Dec 18, 2015

tpolo said: ↑

Hello,
Can anyone tell me if there is a regulation against driving lights, led's on your tractor? I'm not finding any information (yet) stating that you "cannot" use driving lights of any sort on your tractor. The headlights I currently have are the filament type bulb which is quite dim compared to the LED and HID headlights that are available on the market. They are MUCH brighter. I was considering driving lights too which are a bit different than headlights in a way the projection of light illuminates the first 5 to 6 feet in front of the truck while the headlights are for distance. My concern would be this:
1. To have the truck legal
2. Not blind other drivers on the road
Here is what I've read so far: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/section/393.11

Thanks in advance for any input,
Tim
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blackmarlin55 · Dec 18, 2015

Well,I can tell you about Texas, they actually Do Not allow Any "Off-road " driving lights being used as highway lights. So, my advice is l
Shop around and see if you can find a light that can be used on the road..

tpolo · Dec 18, 2015

I understand about installing "air craft landing lights" that blind the other drivers. I'd like the immediate road to more illuminated without blinding anyone.

How about these:
http://www.carid.com/lumen/lumen-led-bulbs-3674947.html

scottlav46 · Dec 18, 2015

jammer910Z said: ↑

I love the new trend of LED/HID fog lights that some drivers are putting on their trucks. (sarcasm )
They're blindingly white bright and you barely see their headlights for the giant white orb emanating from their lower air dam.

But hey.. as long as THEY can see , who cares.

Not positively certain but I believe those are illegal as well. They just need enforcement.

People nowadays are eaten up with that IDGAF attitude.
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I thought it was just me gettin hella annoyed with all that. Amen brother!

1johnb · Dec 18, 2015

jammer910Z said: ↑

People nowadays are eaten up with that IDGAF attitude.
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You forgot the "drive your own truck".

I like the light bars mounted to the grille. Looks like a rising sun coming up on your 6.

Blackshack46 · Dec 18, 2015

How about the pick ups and semis that put the bright as #### lights in the center of the grill like a train light. Those things can be seen for miles and they're bright as hell. Someone should get blinded and swerve into them and knock some sense into them ########.

25(2)+2 · Dec 18, 2015

I prefer the stock lights and I drive a great deal at night.
Too much light in the foreground causes a decrease of visual acuity at normal distances.

Properly aimed and the normal colors are better all around in varying visibility for me.

I don't care for led on other vehicles, either, for the same reason of overwhelming too much that is farther away and not directly illuminated.

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