32 vs 42 inch light bar

[Benengel]

Good afternoon all.
Looking at the kings 32 or 42in 3 row light bar on the roof to try get some more light from up high.
I will be attachin it to the roof rails same with the awning.
Has any had any experience with wither of these two sizes ?
Wondering if bigger is always better as the light might shade from the snorkel etc
Note I currently have 2 spotties on the billbar which work.great but could do with more when driving at night etc etc

 

[jonney]

Don,t like roof mounted lights as you do get alot of reflection off the top of bonnet especially if your car is white or silver . have you thought of mounting a light bar below the front number plate in that reccessed section ? i have mine there and it works very well . only thing is you need to water proof it if you do any water crossings but an easy job with some silicon sealant.

 

[tony d22]

Agree, don't put it on the roof. too much reflection and with laws the way they are heading it will soon be illegal. NZ will soon follow too.
Even on the bullbar, if you have some LED spotties, adding a light bar will not give you more distance but will make the light in front of you more blinding, especially signs.
I have the Kngs 9' illuminators and they are pretty bright.
They have just released the same light but with Osram LED's which give more distance and more output.
This would be my choice.

 

[bods]

It all comes down to how you mount it. I've got a 44" double row one on mine ( bought a 50" and had to cut 6" off the end lol). I have it mounted on roof rack tracks, below the level of the roof rack so don't get any light on the bonnet or dash. The biggest issue I have is light reflection off the aerials mounted on the bullbar. Apart from that, it's awesome. Instant light and gives spread a bit further back than the front of the vehicle.

The led spotlights and light bars are good for instant light, but remember they draw a lot of power. The light bar of mine draws around 20a when running, not sure what a 3 row in the size you are looking at would pull though.

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