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Review on Truck Lite 27270C Headlamp by Kenneth Barnes

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Big improvement over sealed headlights, high cost

I used these Trucklite LEDs to replace the stock 7" sealed headlights on an old car. They are way better than sealed headlights at a reasonable price for high quality LEDs. They are made in the USA and this Trucklite model has been around for many years and has stood the test of time. In the low beam they have a subtle cap to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers and the high beam has good vertical and horizontal dispersion. At just over $320 a pair, I wouldn't bother with some crappy imitations or cheaper bulbs. With LEDs, you usually get what you pay for, and cheaper copies have lousy radiation patterns, although some advertise more lumens (they're not brighter ). Trust me, the radiation pattern is much more important than the overall light output. To get more, you have to spend a few hundred dollars more. An installation note: the front edge of the lens sticks out about 1/2 inch more. forva rd than the sealed beams I replaced. You won't notice this in most apps, but check your current headlight frames and see if you mind if the headlights stick out a little more.

Pros
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Not everything fits