Rock Lights? Are they useful?

[Tackleberry]

I'm curious about rock lights. I know that some people use them just for show (and that's cool if it's your thing), but I'm more interested in how helpful they are on the trail and at camp. Those of you who have them, are they worth it? Are they useful? Would you do it again or will you on your next rig? Advice on specific lights? Cheap or spring for top dollar?
I'm driving a 3rd gen 4Runner and like to do some light light wheeling on the weekends when I'm not on a trip. I live in the upper Midwest, so rock-crawling isn't really done often.
Thanks for your help and Merry Christmas to you all!

 

[OVRLNDFX4]

I wanted to ask the same exact thing. but i wanted to use them for side lights for my roof rack. nothing too bright but would serve as access lights should you need side lighting on the trails.

 

[probablytheguy]

I dig em. Along with my rack lights

 

[probablytheguy]

Here's a good pick of my buddies. We have similar setups, I just never took pics.

 

[CMFB4x4]

That’s a nice set up. I’m a Ram guy and wish I could have lights like that for mine. But I don’t have the rough rack needed for it. But seeing that pic has given me some ideas.

 

[Boort]

@Tackleberry

I'm not sure how useful they are on the trail. We try to be off the hard stuff and in camp for the night before the sun has fully set.

I can say that in one group I was out with a guy had them in his wheelwells and on the inner frame walls. the set he had could vary in brightness so he would set them fairly low and they made great camp lighting for not tripping when walking around at night. The light was soft enough and reflected off the ground that it did not blind you when just walking around.

Boort

 

[MarioT'sCJResto]

I have had a full set sitting in the box for years, I was saving them for my Jeep but I can't wait to install them on the Ram this spring.
The added ground light can't hurt on those pitch black nights.

 

[MMc]

I am in the no group, I use a magnetic flash lights in camp and a try to be set up by dark. If my spotter needs a light that’s a flashlight and headlight thing.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I eat carrots.

 

[KILO19]

Bought these on amazon in a pair. Work great for camping and lighting up the area. More of a flood type light. But does a really good job.

 

[Downs]

I used a set of generic amazon "off road" lights that are typically used on a bumper or the like. I have one mounted just in front of the gas tank up out of the way that shines forward and another that is mounted to the rear bumper protected by the receiver hitch that shines backward, both are on the same circuit and controlled by an in cab switch. The majority of the time I use it for backup light but they work ok as trail lights as well.

 

[RoarinRow]

Works for me for base camp lights. I don't have them in wheel wells as you can see from the picture. I have them underneath for better visibility when getting in/out of camper shell, not for night rock crawling, which this big girl doesn't do lol.

 

[Fairbro]

I have a set and I would say they're only useful if you need them. That sounds facetious, but if you're on the trail at night and need a spotter they're very useful. I usually try to set up camp before dark and don't feel the need to use them in camp - appropriately positioned magnetic flashlights do the job for us.

 

[Smileyshaun]

I find them most useful in the snow and if a nighttime repair is needed , I’m also in the “try to be in camp before dark group “ . I went the super cheap route and just got some like these
And ran a cheap led harness and just ran a power wire down the frame on both sides . For mounts I just cut some angle iron to size and drilled holes in them . I mostly did it this way because it was the cheapest option and if I broke a light I could easily replace it and I wanted the freedom to mount them wherever I wanted