Spotlights

[Vultch]

I really have the urge to mount two big spotlights on the front bull bar of the Surf, but what to Buy ... Hella / Cibie or another make ... 9 inches dia or there abouts would be nice.......
Also the optics..what are the differences between a clear lense and a fluted lens advantage / disadvantage...

Awaiting the wisedom of the Surf forum....

[MattF]

Just go for whichever spots rocks your boat. Wouldn't pay any attention to the brand, personally. With regards to fluting, I assume you mean the ones which direct the beam?

[Vultch]

fluting yes... the weird glass patterning on the front.. i want long range spots. So are lamps with this fluting really driving lamps instead of spot lamps

[Apache]

For offroad use there's really no point in lighting the distance up. Far more useful to light up the immediate surroundings, so a flood type would be better than a spotlamp.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Fluted, or prism style reflectors replace the patterned glass on older style lights, which have smooth reflectors. The light/beam pattern is basically the same, it's just the clear glass lights look more modern.
Don't buy flashy chrome spotlighs from Ebay, they'll turn brown in a week.