Thanks GEE, I have a light under anything outside on our property including my Ranger. It was just a dual tube shop light which wasn't enough. I think I will move to a rope light. And yes we are very rural.
Weather trends sure seem to be different these days. Here in Wa. state, wet winters, slightly under on snowpack, then very hot dry summers. Then if we get spring/summer rain and then more weeds to go with it, then the heat makes it fire tinder. What a cycle.I totally get the hot, dry and dusty conditions here in southern Arizona. Nasty drought going on, monsoons have been next to nothing for the last few years. I only want to go on rides if early morning or late afternoon. Starting to scout for upcoming deer season, which is always fun.
Can you link the bulbs you boughtThe stock headlights have been bothering me on my Northstar. That weak washed out yellow lighting, certainly as compared to my led sequential turn signals anyway, are blah. I remember when halogens were the best...
So this afternoon I plugged in a pair of Beamtech LED's, and what a difference! Nice modern white, blueish maybe lighting. Good low beams, and a nice range on high beam. 50W & 8000 lumens - not bad for headlights alone.
I can see a couple of night runs coming up... To me, a good satisfying upgrade to do. The Led's should of come stock right?
I can still see a roof mounted LED light bar in the future, but these led's are really nice.
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Thanks man. Do those plug right in or did you have to do some wire work?
What did your tires measure to mounted on machine?Ok, here is my new tire/wheel combo and initial thoughts. SunF tires & STI beadlocks. No trail time or pavement time on them yet. Just specs and a couple of pics...
The tread design made it for me. Not radials, but I think they will serve well in my rocky type terrain. They feel good and turn well on my limited maiden voyage on our dirt road. They do have a slightly different feel, which is probably a weight thing.
The setup looks bueno on the Bronze wheels and the browns in my camo, right? 😁
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You can see the size difference from the OEM 27's (measured 25 3/4"), and the mounted 28" tires (not yet measured).
And the most important part... weight. Yes the weight increases, which I think is going to happen on most aftermarket tire & wheels. Ya gotta shop hard, and weights can be hard to find...
Ok here are my weights.
47 lbs. per STI beadlock wheel & SunF 28/10x14.
Stock front tires/wheels weight 32 lbs each.
Stock rears weigh 41 lbs each.
A fair amount of weight increase yes.
The motor handled it well on my short ride. But this is fuel for thought and study when its time to purchase tire/wheel combos. A lighter weight can be had than my setup.
But I am going to love this setup. Right now its just the 2 1/2" lift in front, not in the rear yet as far as wheel fitment goes. 🤣
Thanks! I'll check that.I would look at the stabilizer bar bushings at frame.
They have a front zerk but if there is a knock, they need to be replaced.
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Also :Thanks! I'll check that.