Firetruck Rear Lighting (Micro Freedom)

[nightwolf]

We're in the process of finalizing specs on a Pierce Saber. As it stands, for rear, upper-level warning Pierce has MCFLED2. I looked through their website and it seems when flush mounting rear upper-level warning is not possible, they always go with a beacon (not that I'm a huge beacon fan). My apprehension is that these light heads seem to shine at 225* and 135* making them ineffective for rear warning. Anyone have any experience with these light heads or videos of them on a truck? For reference, I think it'd be the third picture in the below link.
http://www.whelen.com/auto/product?head_id=12&cat_id=74&prod_id=114

 

[dmathieu]

I think you'd get more even and omni-directional light with an L31 beacon.

 

[nightwolf]

I think you'd get more even and omni-directional light with an L31 beacon.

So you'd agree that it's not the greatest application of this light? Do you by chance know the cost of these light heads vs say a r416 beacon (I see those online for $500ish)?

 

[dmathieu]

Google
strobesnmore and Sirennet for examples of pricing. Try emtanderson on here.

 

[nightwolf]

thanks for the help. Anyone else that's seen this before with pictures/video?

 

[coop359]

Check out the new federal signal fire ray led light. For 360 federal has the rotating led that can be set to oscillate back and forth. Very effective

 

[bmd224]

Power-Arc lights are popular on the rear of pumpers around here.
http://www.powerarc.net/Products.aspx

 

[JazzDad]

I like the little Freedoms. They seem to be popular with snow plows.