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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
When I was trucking in the U.S. the people with those bright light's hurt more when they approached from the rear the glare in my two big rear view
mirror's was Blinding.
I installed two Aircraft landing lights on my step's facing the rear. When I hit them with those they got the message. 
Seriously they call them OFF ROAD lights for a reason.
If your eyesight is so poor you need them to drive at night maybe you shouldn't drive at night. |
As a former long distance truck driver, John really liked this!
While we don't usually drive after dark in Baja, it does happen from time to time and it is horrible to come around a curve and be faced with those
OFF ROAD lights. 
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motoged
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O.M.G 
Those tires look like they have WAY too much air pressure for driving on the beach sand......how did you ever make it out of there??? 
I think we need some hijack commentary on such matters....plus what tires are best for night driving while blinded by gringo vehicles adorned with
overpriced off-road lights
I personally like Light Force units from Australia...
Don't believe everything you think....
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
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I think we need some hijack commentary on such matters....plus what tires are best for night driving while blinded by gringo vehicles adorned with
overpriced off-road lights ....
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The cheapest no name bald tires one can find at a llantera --- as they won't be needed for long.
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
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I think we need some hijack commentary on such matters....plus what tires are best for night driving while blinded by gringo vehicles adorned with
overpriced off-road lights ....
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The cheapest no name bald tires one can find at a llantera --- as they won't be needed for long. |
doesn't the number of off road lights on a vehicle in some way compensate for the absence of the length of the owners manhood.:
yes:
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | | and we recommend NO NIGHT TIME DRIVING south of El Rosario... range cattle, burros, chupacabras, oncoming traffic that don't lower their beams (soon
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why are some people so obsessed with trying to dictate others behavior? i paid $30 for my set of KCs and love them. you'd be surprised what you miss
at night.....
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Fernweh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
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I think we need some hijack commentary on such matters....plus what tires are best for night driving while blinded by gringo vehicles adorned with
overpriced off-road lights ....
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The cheapest no name bald tires one can find at a llantera --- as they won't be needed for long. |
doesn't the number of off road lights on a vehicle in some way compensate for the absence of the length of the owners manhood.:
yes: |
Thank you J.P.
I find all the drivers at night time very courteously. Yeah, a few have a missing headlight, but most have their beams not adjusted correctly or their
mother-in-law sits in the rear of their car.
Over all I hope, that all the "wide Boulevard" drivers stay put after sundown and feast on their favorite fatty and cholesterol high foods and dim
their brightness with something looking like iced tea.
J.P. you might want to wear some long pants, so your vast manhood wouldn't show.
Love you all
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Correcamino
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
O.M.G
Those tires look like they have WAY too much air pressure for driving on the beach sand......how did you ever make it out of there??? |
Excellent eye, Motoged: full highway pressure. However, I have, through bitter experience, learned to recognize bad sand from good.
Very hospitable arena in this location - wet and hard packed. Didn't need to air down, or even 4wd, let alone locking diff. This monster
doesn't get stuck, even with lousy driver at the wheel (ask me how I know  ).
Si sirve, sirve.
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J.P.
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Driving at night
When I Was Driving for a living I preferred driving at night.Less traffic and Police. The best thing that I ever found to combat the glare was
the newer photo gray lenses. They cut the glare better than anything I ever tried
OHHHHH about those long pants I didn't know you were watching
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Ken Cooke
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Driving at night..on the dirt or asphalt
Sometimes I do it..with my Off Road Lights. I always respect on-coming traffic, and dim these lights as soon as another vehicle's headlamps come into
view, even at a great distance.
Traveling south to Punta San Francisquito
I'm running two 150w KC Daylighters w/two Hella fogs. The lightbar pictured has finally been destroyed by my latest Baja adventure, and is no longer
on the Jeep.
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Correcamino
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Thanks, Ken Cooke, for posting the reason why I want to use off road lights:
I also am aware and respectful of other drivers. Just gotta use all the tools necessary to keep out of the panteon.
Si sirve, sirve.
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El Jefe
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The factory installed perfectly good lights on my cars. I just don't overdrive their capacity. 40-45 MPH at night. No more.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Jefe
The factory installed perfectly good lights on my cars. I just don't overdrive their capacity. 40-45 MPH at night. No more. |
 
Barry
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Jefe
The factory installed perfectly good lights on my cars. I just don't overdrive their capacity. 40-45 MPH at night. No more. |
agree.
i find that lights or not, the cows and burros and horses are rarely seen until your about 50 feet away, especially when the are sneaky buggers
standing just a few feet feet off the shoulder of road!
even in bright daylight, i often get surprised by seeing the animal by the road only when i am 50 feet away!
i dont understood roof lights that illuminate your hood,... just creates a distracting bright hood - rarely see light shields that prevent
illumination of hood.
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motoged
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There are some phenomenal improvements with L.E.D. lighting these days.....HID's have ballast hassles, and Halogens are last choice often.
I love MORE lights when driving in the dark (problem is it is easy to get spoiled with mega-lumens), but am very respectful of oncoming traffic ...and
those I am "approaching from behind" ... (the manhood issue )
My comment about tire pressure was tongue-in-cheek, folks.... 
Now, how about an oil thread.....
Don't believe everything you think....
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
Now, how about an oil thread..... |
i prefer synthetic coppertone!
[Edited on 5-23-2013 by woody with a view]
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motoged
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Woody,
SPF 15 or 60 weight?
Don't believe everything you think....
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woody with a view
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5w-30 or 0w-20, depending....
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Correcamino
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Oil? Depends. For flavor or in salads:
High heat sautee or deep fry:
Si sirve, sirve.
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