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44 | Overdrive | November 2018 eQUiPMenT sPoTLiGHT BY DEAN SMALLWOOD Federal-Mogul Wagner Lighting TruView Plus LED Federal-Mogul's Wagner Lighting TruView Plus LED sealed beam replacement headlamps are long-lasting maintenance-free lamps designed to help improve driving visibility in a full range of operating conditions. The lamps' bulb-free LED design helps eliminate damage caused by road shock and vibration while pro- jecting a brighter, whiter and crisper light that helps extends the field of vision. fme-cat.com Grote Forward Lighting LED Headlights Grote's 4-by-6-inch Forward Lighting LED Headlights are designed for four-lamp systems as a halogen or HID replacement. They are available in low and high beam, providing 630 and 900 effective lumens. They are con- structed with a diecast aluminum housing that includes a hard-coated UV-protected lens built to resist crack- ing and yellowing. The lights are operable with 12- or 24-volt systems. grote.com J.W. Speaker SmartHeat LED Headlights J.W. Speaker's SmartHeat technology is designed for the company's LED Headlights used in over-the-road trucks and vehicles used in winter operations. The heated light- ing lineup is engineered to facilitate brighter, whiter and longer-lasting lighting while using less power than halo- gen lighting systems. jwspeaker.com/smartheat.com Maxxima Vionic Dual- Beam LED Headlights Maxxima's Vionic 5-by-7-inch Integrated Dual-Beam LED Headlights have five LEDs and can be used as a direct replacement for OEM halogen lamps. The rugged high-performance lights have a 3-blade connector for dual 12- and 24-VDC voltage and a poly- carbonate lens with the company's Maxx-Shield coating. The low-profile, lightweight headlights measure 7.9-by- 5.6-by-3.7 inches and weigh 2.1 pounds. maxxima.com Optronics Opti-Brite LED Headlights Optronics' 5-by-7-inch combination high- and low- beam Opti-Brite LED Headlights are designed with a retroflective LED light beam technology that enables them to project an optimized beam pattern 25 feet. The multivolt-compatible lights are built to accommodate 9- to 33-volt electrical systems and have an expected service life of 30,000 hours. They have powder-coated die-cast aluminum housings and polycarbonate lenses that help protect them against the elements. A solid- state surface-mount design helps protect their electronics against shock and vibration. optronicsinc.com Truck-Lite LED Headlight System Truck-Lite's 4-by-6-inch (165 mm) rectangular LED Headlight System has a multivolt design (9-33 volts) and is a drop-in replacement for most 1A1 and 2A1 sealed beams. The lightweight system is the follow-up to the company's 7-inch round and 5-by-7-inch headlight sys- tems and is designed for an optimal beam pattern that offers improved width and longer reach. truck-lite.com Headlamps Maxxima's Vionic 5-by-7-inch Integrated

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