Goodbye IPF Spotlights. Hello LED Lightbar! HardKorr XDD-650 Gen-4 22"

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Skip to 5:47 if you just want to see the comparison!

[@darrengray2309]

Looking fwd to some more vids so much different than what's on offer on other channels your vids remind me of watching the Leyland brothers which I loved as a kid

[@w.bridges9118]

Brett, myself and the bride 👰‍♂ have missed your videos a lot and what we love about them is just how raw and true they come across, Stay safe digger and we look forward to seeing many more.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Wayne.

[@calsurflance5598]

Just found your channel a month ago and subscribed. We have LED s on our Jeep JKU, and yes they are great. “Real” Land Rover Defenders and rare in North America and especially here in California, and crazy expensive. Love your channel! Be safe and stay well!

[@ruggedlife]

Great video as always mate 👍

[@patrickjobling8676]

Well pilgrim ..that was luminating..😁pip pips

[@carlwarnett2054]

Awesome content mate. Love from South Africa👍

[@bernie2893]

Good to see you back mate, you have been missed.

[@markevans3710]

Good to see you back Brett. Happy trails.

[@barbaratimmermans5484]

Can’t wait until you’re back in the bush. We watch your old videos nearly every night and commend you on your bravery on doing this solo. In our house, we named you, WalkAbout Brett. I think that we are one your favourite followers. You’re awesome Brett 💥👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Thanks Barbara. No big trip planned yet, just short weekenders I'll take you along on. Will give you new vids in the meantime till I figure out what direction I want my life to go.

[@TheOldaz1]

Hi Brett, I got my IPF's in 2000 and put them on the new ute, still impressed I swapped them onto the new 2014 ute. Been thinking about light bars and you have just made up my mind. Thanks mate, keep travelling and keep safe.

[@TonyKeyes]

G'day Brett. I've had my IPF 900s for 27 years and had sterling service. Only had to replace one halogen bulb once. I'll hold out against the 21st century a bit longer!

[@RoamingTheOutback]

hey Tony. Have you had any more outback trips recently?

[@TonyKeyes]

@@RoamingTheOutback afraid not Brett, when we saw you at Currawinya was the last time! Mount Mee doesn’t really count. Pandemic, floods and life have got in the way. I enjoyed your recent Byfield explorations and look forward to more.

[@longrider42]

LED lights are the way to go. Its all I use on my bicycle. Even the headlight. Glad to see you back. Hope you start traveling soon. I miss your video's.

[@sf017s4]

Great upgrade Brett. I'll do the same I think.

[@dragansancanin3555]

Another great video Brett. Love your no BS and practical approach. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@bollxbum]

Congratulation on the new job Brett. Looking forward to your new adventures online.

[@kumbackquatsta]

you have great ankle mobility

[@deandangerfield9134]

Expect a call from ARB offering you a sponsorship deal after that plug. Just goes to show “you get what you pay for” (in most case’s). 👍

[@Yanglopezviva]

As always mate great content and you always very down to earth, amazing channel hombre I know what you mean about TJM jejeje

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Thanks Brett, you've swayed me. I wasn't sure which brand to trust with lightbars and was thinking of just getting cheapies.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I certainly hope the Hardkorr perform.. They do come with a 5 year warranty. Time will tell.

[@mattwhyte7590]

Gday Brett great to see you mate hope all is well, great real life comparison video. I've always been the one saying you get what you pay for, you just proved that with 16 years out of them lights, well done. 😀👍

[@Paul-45-70]

Great to see you back Brett. I purchased Fyrlyt driving lights for my Land Rover as a replacement for my old IPF lights. I did try a light bar but I found the halogen light to be easier on the eyes if I’m using the auxiliary driving lights for any length of time. Good luck with your new lights. Thanks Paul

[@kumbackquatsta]

long overdue upgrade

[@defendermodsandtravels]

Two comments: 1. I hope you have a fuse or circuit breaker close to the battery. The circuit breaker in the video seems to be close to the light bar. 2. The standard LR copper radiator is marginal under adverse conditions. You could think about a high performance Al radiator. i found this to be a necessary upgrade.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

hi Bill. Yes that manual circuit breaker is only a foot from the battery. I have researched aluminium radiators in the past but they usually got bad feedback from users saying they deteriorate quickly compared to copper. How have you found the longevity? Any brand you recommend? Thanks

[@defendermodsandtravels]

@@RoamingTheOutback Hi Brett, I have struggled to decide which is the best radiator for my Defender. The cooling is marginal under difficult conditions but this isn't helped because I have two smallish spotlights and a Hilift jack on the front bumper. However under the most arduous conditions off road one is using a lot of power with slow forward motion so the obstructions probably don't make a lot of difference to the airflow. Undoubtedly Al radiators are more fragile than Cu radiators but they do provide better cooling. One cannot afford to let the engine boil, particularly in your case because the 200 Tdi has an Al head, if I am correct. If it overheats even once the head is likely to warp. I bought my radiator from a UK company called Allisport which probably only exports to Australia by special order. I did have problems with the first radiator but they took the matter very seriously, strengthened it in the weak area and provided a free replacement. Whilst I would have preferred not to have had any problems to me it's very important to deal with a company which stands behind its products. In my case I need the extra cooling and will stick with the Allisport radiator.

[@willcowell8197]

Hi Brett, hope you have been keeping well! On the subject of radiators and cooling, I have a aluminium allisport xl radiator installed on my 200tdi. They also have standard size available, but since I have a front mounted xl intercooler it made sense for me to get the to get the xl radiator. I have had it since Oct 2019 and has worked really well, has transformed the cooling, so far in my experience I have had no issues with it. But yes I was skeptical at first as there are quite a lot of negative reviews on aluminium radiators in land rovers, but i decided to take the gamble and thankfully its paid off nicely

[@thelazyoverlander]

Good to see you uploading Brett, did you use the Z6 on this one ?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Yes, all shot on the Z6. Thanks

[@joeganley3413]

Awesome video mate. I’m still running Hella Rallye 2000 Spotlights with 24v 100W bulbs on my Safari. I love them to bits and find that they provide just the right amount of light combined with being great on the eyes too. Light bars have always been on the list to try and I may have to now...

[@defenda2477]

Sounds like the old girls radiator needs a good clean out, ive just done the opposite to you i find the Leds are too bright and mess with your eyes. I have gone back to lightforce halogens.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I need an excuse to do some long drives at night. My few drives thus far were just incredible at how much I could see. Definitely anything bigger than 22" I thing would be too bright for a lot of driving. Time will tell how they work out.

[@website1315]

Nice video quality. It would be good to hear more about the overheating problems, I'm sure it can't be the old lights restricting the airflow after 16 years. You may need to replace the thermostat, water pump and give the radiator a flush and clean (it would make great content with your refreshing no-nonsense, and practical style). Also, looking forward to watching some more of your adventures out bush.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

already replaced a few things, so expect it to be the radiator. Just a flush and clean should get it going right again. Thanks.

[@R.Sole88109]

@@RoamingTheOutback Besides a flush, check if all your fins are there and clear not blocked. A mate(300tdi) and me(200tdi) went off roading in D1s. We got covered in mud. When I got home I used a airline to blow the shit outta the rad cos I couldn't be arse washing it. My mate didn't. He was on nights. Que a call at stupid o'clock "R,sole I've broke down can you help". When I got there it'd overheated. While letting it cool down we started working out why. Besides his lead foot the rad was blocked with mud. Cooled, we refilled it and drove till it got 3/4 hot and decide to tow it. Once cleared the 300tdi ran well again. You know 300tdi's are tough if it can stand his lead foot and mechanical fucknucklery. Keep up the good work mate👍🏻

[@airbats801]

@@RoamingTheOutback if you wanna really flush the cooling system and get the radiator clean, try running some oxalic acid through the system for awhile. back in the day it was sold as gm heavy duty radiator flush. these days its just wood bleach, well sometimes its sold as wood bleach. WIll acid clean but not attack any metals or plastics. Fantastic stuff. Run water and that for a few hours, then drain and flush with water a few times.

[@adelarsen9776]

What about inadvertent eye strain from the two different light colours/temperatures ?

[@RoamingTheOutback]

I'll know more with more night driving experience. Haven't noticed anything as of yet. More like less eye strain as everything is lit up, compared to peering down a road with just the spotlights and wondering if that's a cow or a tree trunk on the side of the road.

[@adelarsen9776]

@@RoamingTheOutback One option (if you think its needed) is to simply change the colour temp of your head lights. You might find it's all good from the start. See how you go. Cheers :-)

[@paullee2561]

Hey Brett. I have found LED's to be the best for off road use. They tend to be hard on my eyes with on road use especially with reflective signage.

[@barbaratimmermans5484]

Brett you’re currently on Tele channel 44 or 31 here in Melbourne, doing the circuit track 👍I don’t know if you get that Chanel up there 👆

[@RoamingTheOutback]

No Barbara, but thanks to you I just caught the last bit on the livestream on their website. Never actually seen any of my episodes aired until now. Pretty cool.

[@barbaratimmermans5484]

@@RoamingTheOutback Wow, they quite often have you on that channel. That’s where I first saw your videos and got addicted to your travels 👍

[@anbu999]

Would love to see cooling improvement with that slim profile.

[@RoamingTheOutback]

Once I get this cooling issue sorted, I might have a better idea of the temp change.