Aftermarket lights are a popular addition that many pickup truck owners make to their vehicles. If outfitted with a brush guard, bull bar or roll bar, your Tundra has plenty of places where you could mount auxiliary lighting. Even if your truck is bone stock on the outside, you can still mount lights under or on the front and rear bumpers in order to increase your visibility at night or in inclement weather. There are three main types of lights on the market. Let’s take a look at what is available for the Tundra.
There are literally dozens of fog light options for the Toyota Tundra. Hella’s FF50 fog light kit, for example, is inexpensive (about $80) and includes everything you need to add a set of fog lights to your Tundra.
Fog lights are probably the most common auxiliary light added to cars and trucks. The Tundra comes with optional fog lights direct from the factory, and they are mounted in a recessed oval in the front bumper. Fog lights are designed to be aimed low, at the road surface itself, in order to undercut hanging fog. Some people are not satisfied with the level of illumination provided by their stock fog lights, and they decide to either replace or augment them with an extra set of fog lights. If you decide to add a set of fog lights to your Tundra, then you should consider a company like Hella. Their FF50 kit provides H7 halogen lighting to the front or rear of your truck and the small oval shape fits well with the overall appearance of the Tundra.
Turn night into day (and burn a few retinas too) with a KC HiLites SlimLite kit. Depending upon the kit, you can get as much as 300,000 candle watts per beam. The best part - the top of the line kit runs less than $250.
Driving off-road can be very demanding on a vehicle, due to the difficult terrain and the numerous obstacles and obstructions that can be found in the wilderness. At night, it can be risky to run a trail unless you have excellent visibility. Sometimes the headlights just don’t cut it when you are far from civilization, and for that reason, bumper, brush guard, or roll-bar mounted off-road lighting is essential. KC HiLites are one of the top names when it comes to providing floodlight-like illumination to any trail situation. Their SlimLite kit is one of the largest they stock, and provides up to 300,000 candle power per beam. These lights are far too dangerous to use around other motorists, but in the middle of the woods or the desert they can be a lifesaver.
PIAA, another well-known lighting manufacturer, makes the 520 series for off-road vehicles (left). The kit comes with a wiring harness and two 520 lights (each 6″ in diameter) encased in a protective steel housing. The 520 series kit starts at about $275, but it is by far the best-selling truck light kit on the market. The 2100 series (right), is a compact yet powerful driving light that can be mounted just about anywhere. The 2100 series kit also starts at $275. Both kits include mounting hardware, a wiring harness, and a lifetime warranty.
Driving lights straddle that thin line between off-road lighting and lights which are safe to use on public highways. Usually mounted lower than off-road lights, driving lights are designed to enhance the illumination of your headlights, and unlike fog lights, they point straight ahead. PIAA is a respected lighting company which makes a range of driving lights, such as their circular 520 series, or the more rectangular 2100 series. These lights provide a focused beam of light that might be overwhelming to oncoming drivers, or those in front of you, so it is best to operate them like you would your high beams, and only use them when there are no other motorists on the road.
Auxiliary lighting is a fun way to personalize your pickup. It also provides the practical benefit of making it easier for others to see in the night, as well as improving your own ability to navigate in the dark.
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