So, what do you use your blackouts for?

[Dabba]

Just wondering, i use mine when im warming it up a night for the hell of it, or when im offroading and theres other vehicles around or im near the borders of the property to avoid attracting attention. Or just a stealth mode while messing with friends, (as steathly as i could be with a deisel). I may use it on beach riding too. Any habitual or whatever else uses do you guys have for it?

 

[EZFEED]

I use mine in conjunction with the IR filters over the headlights while cruising with the nightvision. It puts out just enough to brightly illuminate the road in front. That old gen1 stuff can use all the help it can get!
You never know when you might need a low light too, good stuff to have

 

[ETHOS]

I use mine in conjunction with the IR filters over the headlights while cruising with the nightvision. It puts out just enough to brightly illuminate the road in front. That old gen1 stuff can use all the help it can get!
You never know when you might need a low light too, good stuff to have

I have never used them, but i do a LOT of nv driving, many miles a year, i am planning to check em out with the gen 3 stuff we have just for kicks and giggles

 

[Dabba]

wait IR filters and nightvision? do tell.. haha

 

[ETHOS]

wait IR filters and nightvision? do tell.. haha

square ir filters to cover the lights will only project light above 808 nm, and will add a lot of range to the nv gear you are using, good late gen 3 stuff does not really need much in the way of ir illumination to work well or at longer ranges

 

[EZFEED]

I have never used them, but i do a LOT of nv driving, many miles a year, i am planning to check em out with the gen 3 stuff we have just for kicks and giggles

The gen 3 wont need it. With the Gen 1 it sort of helps a little.

 

[EZFEED]

wait IR filters and nightvision? do tell.. haha

<<<<< For that. Its the Czech issued set for driver/commander. Works but like all first gen stuff its not the clearest.

 

[Dabba]

what do you mean by generation? i dont know much about that stuff, haha..

 

[Dabba]

thanks to wikipedia, i now have a basic understanding of what your talking about. Those ir filters with the gen one stuff sounds pretty badass, but i have way too much light around here to be able to use it or enjoy it

 

[Lawrence of Arabia]

I use them so my wife doesnt see me leaving at nite. LOL

 

[Recovry4x4]

I use mine mostly as parking lights at the grocery store.

 

[docfarmall]

i use mine at the coffee house where i conduct court when i drive the duece in

 

[rivired]

at first i was like ..what could this thing behind the grill possibly do..and the answer was nothing in my opinion cuz i couldnt see even the ground in front of the truck with it..BUT the rears do look cool with the two lil red lights..(sorry just noticed this is cucv talk..im talkin deuce) not sure if there the same.

 

[jag7720]

I only use them to make my kids run around the truck at night to see them.... works every time.

 

[cranetruck]

at first i was like ..what could this thing behind the grill possibly do..and the answer was nothing in my opinion cuz i couldnt see even the ground in front of the truck with it...

The lens part of the light is easily painted over, it should be plenty bright to see the ground at least 15-20 feet in front.....

 

[M725]

I use mine instead of the Headlights .

 

[Verkstad]

The local Wildlife agents have mil-spec blackouts fitted to their SUV's. Looks kind of weird seeing a modern sleek SUV with clunky blackouts bolted on the front & rear.
They do a fair bit of creeping about to catch poachers, trash-dumpers and so forth.
Caught me and the Mrs. once too... Depending on ones point of view, We were doing nothing criminal.
rgds.
Jakob