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headlight conversion question

To those who have had the Xtreme headlight conversion, how bright are the headlights and is the bulb a common bulb that can be bought locally? Planning to have it done.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: headlight conversion question

Reply #1 –
Don't have the conversion but some of them use JW Speaker brand lights,you can research them,another good brand is Nilight.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #2 –
I didn't see any option at Xtreme for the standard horizontal three light conversion on my model coach.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #3 –
They changed from Hella just ask. Fun are bright, bright are sunshine is out. Crazy not to have some upgrade  if you drive at night
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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Reply #4 –
Take standard  bulb, but easily replaced with an hid or led bulb. Much brighter and better coverage because of higher position. This is my 99.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

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Reply #5 –
They use a common bulb.  If they do the driving lights too then four are the same size and interchangeable, 90 mm I think and the bigger ones are 120 mm.  Rance added a license plate recess too.  Very much better for night driving.  We did the rear lights as well and added a set of high turn/stop/tail lights for visability over the toad.

They did have a vertical and a diagonal option but the horizontal option is nearly 100%.  It makes the coach look more modern as well. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #6 –
jcus, that picture makes your coach look like it's floating on air! Cool!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: rbark –
jcus, that picture makes your coach look like it's floating on air! Cool!
Finally got the anti-gravity levitation device working, so took the wheels off. Now to work on the braking part.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

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Reply #8 –
I have found the Xtreme lights adequate but not overly bright.  I've never had a light burn out but have replaced four of six for reflector corrosion(after 8 years!)
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #9 –
Headlights in this day and age are like computers used to be years ago,as soon as you buy one it's about obsolete because
bettter ones come out all the time.Unless Xtreme pre drills their fiberglass and for the money they charge for this conversion you
should be able to get any headlight you want,not just the ones they want.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #10 –
Roger do you mind sharing the cost of the light conversion front and rear — they look really good
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

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Reply #11 –
My rear LED at Extreme a few years back were $1500, my fronts were $3,000, I am sure those prices are higher now

Tim Fiedler

Sure Start Soft Start - home of SureStart soft starters TCER Direct - home of Generac Approved Aluminum and Copper TCER Composite cable generator-gas-prod - home of X-Riser Gas Risers for PE installation Call me at 630 240-9139
Gen-Pro
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: headlight conversion question

Reply #12 –
Quote from: Tim Fiedler –
My rear LED at Extreme a few years back were $1500, my fronts were $3,000, I am sure those prices are higher now

Tim Fiedler

Sure Start Soft Start - home of SureStart soft starters TCER Direct - home of Generac Approved Aluminum and Copper TCER Composite cable generator-gas-prod - home of X-Riser Gas Risers for PE installation Call me at 630 240-9139
Gen-Pro
I was quoted at $3,500.00 for the conversion I have the appointment for. That is why the brightness question. I do drive at night, always have. That is just for the headlights, the fog lights would be $2,000.00 more
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: headlight conversion question

Reply #13 –
Way, way brighter than stock, never use my brights
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: Tim Fiedler –
Way, way brighter than stock, never use my brights
I will see if they have changed since yours was done as others have said not so bright.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: headlight conversion question

Reply #15 –
Prices quotes here are about right.  In big round numbers ... $3,500 for the headlights, $2,000 for the driving/fog lights and license plate recess, $2,500 for the rear lights, upper lights weren't much, stainless housings, same lamps.  If Rance had to make fiberglass resesses it would have been more. The front end damage from then the lady clipped me was $2,000.  The new steps were $2,500.  And while Rance was at he fixed a bunch of little cracks and there was painting involved.

In order of value to us ... Steps, High Rear lights, headlights, tail lights, driving/fog lights/license recess.

The steps are sturdy and safe. Worth every penny.
I can see the drivers behind us react much faster with the more visible high lights.  I have an electronic module to add that will make the all of the brakes lights flash a user programmable number of times and duration and then stay on steady.
I drove through KC at night with the old lights, never again. The new ones make driving at night possible and safe.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #16 –
Steps, steps, steps. Love mine too They painted my roof too, worth it
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)
 

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Prices quotes here are about right.  In big round numbers ... $3,500 for the headlights, $2,000 for the driving/fog lights and license plate recess, $2,500 for the rear lights, upper lights weren't much, stainless housings, same lamps.  If Rance had to make fiberglass resesses it would have been more. The front end damage from then the lady clipped me was $2,000.  The new steps were $2,500.  And while Rance was at he fixed a bunch of little cracks and there was painting involved.

In order of value to us ... Steps, High Rear lights, headlights, tail lights, driving/fog lights/license recess.

The steps are sturdy and safe. Worth every penny.
I can see the drivers behind us react much faster with the more visible high lights.  I have an electronic module to add that will make the all of the brakes lights flash a user programmable number of times and duration and then stay on steady.
I drove through KC at night with the old lights, never again. The new ones make driving at night possible and safe.

Those seem to be very reasonable prices given the amount of work involved. 
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS