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Truck-Lite LED Headlights----Finally Ordered a set.

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I bought my set from a seller on eBay that also has their own regular website.
They were the least expensive. Very fast and free USA shipping and well packaged.
Excellent reputation and long established.

But as already mentioned, you can get them from amazon, etc.

All you need is a Torx and Phillips screwdrivers.
Electric grease and about 15 minutes.
Dont forget to lube the bucket tabs so you don't strip out the adjustment screw plastic.
 
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I did the same, and my experience is the same, hope to do the install this weekend.

I bought my set from a seller on eBay that also has their own regular website.
They were the least expensive. Very fast and free USA shipping and well packaged.
Excellent reputation and long established.

But as already mentioned, you can get them from amazon, etc.

All you need is a Torx and Phillips screwdrivers.
Electric grease and about 15 minutes.
Dont forget to lube the bucket tabs so you don't strip out the adjustment screw plastic.
 

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The best price now is ebay, amazon $50 more. You should be able to purchase in us with free shipping for under $400

I had to order another set for the m1008 :)


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The best price now is ebay, amazon $50 more. You should be able to purchase in us with free shipping for under $400

I had to order another set for the m1008 :)


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Had to?
Needed replacement or had to have it?!
 

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Had to?
Needed replacement or had to have it?!
Had to have it, this is a newer vehicle to the herd and I thought I would not be using at night. I drove the last couple days at night and said enough is enough.

Once you go bright you don't go back


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I hope thats each. I don't want the price to drop that fast. I just bought 4 sets in the last 2 years. They are the only way to go.
Definitely each.
I researched it quite a bit and eBay is the least expensive.

I even contacted the truck-lite company via email for a military discount.
Thats a new thread in itself.
Basicslly......Thank you for your service, but FO.
Yea......very surprising. The attitude, not the saying no part.
No discounts. No freebies(didn't ask), No to everything.

They do make the best lights though.........
 

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Did a controlled burn on part of the ranch a few days ago.
I was in the M1008A1 as usual, doing fire watch and hauling chainsaw, dogs,
etc. including M101A2

Once the sun set, new lights on truck were on for about 7+ hours straight.
All high beam.
Didn't miss a beat and definitely earned their keep in the smoke and darkness.

Very happy with them.
 
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I paid $355 for the set on eBay.
Free USA shipping.

Its still an active auction (buy it now only) so that's about all I can say here.
 

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Can anyone show a pic of what the illumination looks like from the drivers seat at night? Low and high beam?
I saw the picture on the box but am hoping for a better view.

We just put a lightbar on my wife's truck I want to compare it to that
 
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Can anyone show a pic of what the illumination looks like from the drivers seat at night? Low and high beam?
I saw the picture on the box but am hoping for a better view.

We just put a lightbar on my wife's truck I want to compare it to that
You can't run a light bar legally in most states


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Light bar really isn't a very fair comparison.

The photo on the box is pretty much like it is.
Nice bright white light.
Throws the light downrange very well also.



Will try for pics later.

Do a search. Pics like what you requested have been posted before.
 

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What you think about this auction and price ?Bez tytułu.jpg


It impossible added link for example to auction on ebay? - sorry for question but i'm new on this forum :-D
 

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Those are not Truck-Lites
They use stock photos of TL lights to fool you into buying their copy brand.
Real TL lights have a 3 year warranty. These knock offs say one.
Copy brands are always cheaper.
You cannot post specific info/link about an active auction.

TL is a official US Military supplier
I have TLs sets on all my MVs.
Headlights, turn signals, tail lights and marker lights.
Now headlights on my CUCV.

TL makes, in my opinion, the best led light for trucks.
You get what you pay for.
Go cheap and get cheap.

Do you really want to risk a headlight failure at the worst possible time because you bought a copy brand?
 

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Look at front, top left corner of the copy light, no logo.
But in their other listing photos, they use one stock photo of a real one, which is illegal to do.

A real Truck-Lite has their logo molded into the housing in that location.

Buy the real thing from a reliable seller and pay attention to their feedback.

Again,
You usually get what you pay for.
 

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You can't run a light bar legally in most states


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I'm a city boy, probably dont even need to use headlights on most nights everythings so lit up, except that it would get me pulled over.
Having illumination issuess offroad on m1009, missing trail markers, turns. Just want to see if this is good or if i need to go light bar
 

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I'm a city boy, probably dont even need to use headlights on most nights everythings so lit up, except that it would get me pulled over.
Having illumination issuess offroad on m1009, missing trail markers, turns. Just want to see if this is good or if i need to go light bar
The light bar is 50 or less, the led is 350. If you are not using for daily night driving
get the light bar


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