Comparison of lighting quality between square v. round headlights?

[VTLC250]

Anyone come across a comparison of the quality of light emitted from the square vs. round headlights?

I have a deposit on a First Edition, but am not seeing much value in the upcharge for mudflaps... in fact, I'd rather have roof rails to the factory rack. I'd opt for the mid-grade if I learned that the square lights have superior illumination over the round ones... call me crazy!

 

[Trailman]

Anyone come across a comparison of the quality of light emitted from the square vs. round headlights?

I have a deposit on a First Edition, but am not seeing much value in the upcharge for mudflaps... in fact, I'd rather have roof rails to the factory rack. I'd opt for the mid-grade if I learned that the square lights have superior illumination over the round ones... call me crazy!

No direct comparisons yet but the round to me are more an aesthetic decision. Squares should outperform the round since they have 3 beams

 

[EOD Guy]

I'm thinking it's the lumens in the round vs the total lumens in the square ..... vs the reflectors / beam pattern.

 

[Trailman]

Time for a couple of forum members who want to rack up a couple thousand Youtube views in a short while to schedule a get together and do a comparison. Bonus points and likes If you setup a deer decoy on the side of the road and film while you drive by it to compare performance of the different headlights!

 

[bluebullet]

Time for a couple of forum members who want to rack up a couple thousand Youtube views in a short while to schedule a get together and do a comparison. Bonus points and likes If you setup a deer decoy on the side of the road and film while you drive by it to compare performance of the different headlights!

MT HIghway Patrol:

 

[pnwlandcruiser_]

I've got round headlights on a First Edition in Portland, OR if there are any Land Cruiser trims in the area. Happy to meet up and get something filmed quickly

 

[fftfk]

I have a FE locked up in QC. When, and if, it ever makes it to Chicago I would be happy to meet up with someone with the square headlights for a comparison.

 

[shwazz714]

I have round headlights in San Diego if anyone with rectangles wants to meet up.

 

[EOD Guy]

Who would have guessed that Rounds and Squares would ever hookup.......LOL

 

[BigMF]

Time for a couple of forum members who want to rack up a couple thousand Youtube views in a short while to schedule a get together and do a comparison. Bonus points and likes If you setup a deer decoy on the side of the road and film while you drive by it to compare performance of the different headlights!

Triple bonus points if you can find a bored Sasquatch to stand there instead of the deer decoy.

 

[chris_in_phx]

This is random but i just read the headlights have auto-leveling….so thats cool.

 

[b407driver]

This is random but i just read the headlights have auto-leveling….so thats cool.View attachment 5465

Thanks, that rocks!

 

[Captain Trips]

This is random but i just read the headlights have auto-leveling….so thats cool.View attachment 5465

You never know what you might find when you read the manual

 

[Teebo]

That's awesome. I read how to adjust them with a screwdriver so I never looked further. You know what they say about Assume.

 

[jambo]

This is random, but i just read the headlights have auto-leveling….so that cool.View attachment 5465

What happens if you lift the truck? It will still need a manual adjustment. I think.

 

[Fort7365]

I'll post these up since I posted them on Mud as well.

Square LC trim lights. Very little ambient lighting.

Highs

Lows with yellow fogs

Lows with white fogs

Lows with no fogs

 

[chris_in_phx]

What happens if you lift the truck? It will still need a manual adjustment. I think.

Good question there’s probably a limit to how far the lights can bend down

 

[Pierac]

The square lights on the LC look to have 3 LED lights in each lamp... Do they utilize any matrix type system?

 

[wedemmoez]

What happens if you lift the truck? It will still need a manual adjustment. I think.

Usually the adjustment is controlled by a lever connected to the rear lower control arm. The GR86 has the same function. There are different length arms for the lever mechanism available to purchase and they're pretty cheap

 

[wedemmoez]

Took this photo last week of my square headlights. Flat projection with no dips like the circular headlights.