How much light would you say is "enough"?

[KG4NEL]

I'm planning which LED lights I'd like to get for the JLUR, use case is mostly slow-speed stuff through Eastern forests and on the beach. Definitely driving/wide pattern, mounted on the front of the bumper.

I'm seeing options anywhere from 2k to 9k lumens that'll work, so given no budget restrictions, is there a point where you can have "too much" light, or just go for the highest-rated light cannons I can find? The circuit they'll live on is rated to 40A, so no current restrictions there either.

 

[craig333]

Since most of us aren't bombing down the Baja 1000 there isn't much point in having more than 40A can handle. Upgrading your headlights is the biggest bang for the buck. The older I get though the more I try and arrive in the daylight. Nothing wrong with my eyes, I just prefer enjoying the scenery in the daytime and setting up camp before its dark.

 

[mog]

I can not speak to 'max' lighting, but I find yellow lights, as low as practical are great for fog, snow, rain and just general good contrast.
I modified an Oracle Lighting Skid Plate * (pn#5883-006) I had for my JT to work on my Ram. It also serves very well as a skid plate for some of my steering linkage.



*- 9x High-Output 15W LED Emitters- Total Wattage: 135W- Total Lumens: 9000Lm- Total Power Draw: 6A @12V DC- Modules DOT, SAE, & E9 Marked - IP Rating: IP68 Ingress Protection

 

[ws6616]

I don't bomb down Baja 1000 but I run nothing but Baja Designs because it is quality.
The ones I use the most are pair of LP9 mounted on my bumper in driving combo. It throws plenty of lights for close to mid distance and I can either run it as is or with the yellow cover for amber lights.
I have a pair of XL Racers spot light on my A-pillar used for when I go fast, but I rarely use them because most of the time I'm the sweeper not the first of the convoy. I only use them when I'm in the front leading.
I also have a pair of BD S2 in wide corner for chase lights. These are the absolute must haves especially if you run anywhere dusty. I've had people tell me "you're not running Baja, you don't need chase lights" to which, all I can say is "stay the F away from me because I don't want a collision, whether it's you crashing into someone else and I have to help you, or you crash into me and now we gotta figure out how to get the wreckage back to pavement" i've seen a few preventable collisions that happened due to no chase lights, so do not ever run without them.