February 27, 2024
RV Daily’s sister publication, Unsealed 4×4, recently had a special delivery. Yep, they managed to get their hands on a set of the brand new Lightforce BEAST LED driving lights for a first look at what’s inside the box. Our first impressions are that they look terrific. But we’ll have to wait for a full review coming out soon. In the meantime, we want to run you through the specs of these impressive-looking, Aussie-made, LED driving lights.
Lightforce BEAST and towing
At first look, what we love about the design of these Lightforce Beast LED driving lights, which we’ll touch on more later in this piece, is they offer three different output modes. This means, that if you are towing at night, and need more distance, more spread, or just as much light as possible – you can change the output of the lights. Pretty cool, and something that would be very useful for those traveling regularly when the sun has started to set.
If you are interested in learning more about towing, you should really check out our comprehensive ‘Guide to Towing‘
What’s new?
The big difference with the BEAST lights from Lightforce, as mentioned above, is the three built-in operating modes. There’s Spot mode, which delivers the most distance. Flood mode, which provides more spread. And lastly, BEAST Mode – which as the name suggests, offers ALL the light. With the push of a button, you can quickly and simply change the light to suit the conditions you’re driving in. That’s pretty neat.
‘Spot Mode’
Beam distance 1 LUX @ 1497m / 1637yds. Beam width 60m / 66yds.
‘Flood Mode’
Beam distance: 1 LUX @ 778m / 851yds. Beam width 140m / 153yds.
‘BEAST Mode’
Beam distance: 1 LUX 1375m / 1504yds. Beam width 140m / 153yds
Lightforce BEAST specifications
- A warm white colour temperature range of 5400-5700 to reduce glare and eye strain
- Consistent and precise beam patterns for confident driving on any road type
- Slimline footprint and lightweight design
- Countless mounting opportunities for seamless vehicle integration
- Hard-coated lens for extreme impact resistance and durability
Key certifications
- IP69K Ingress Protection for immersion, steam, and fine dust.
- IK16 impact-rated lens survives high-speed rock impacts.
- MIL-STD-810H 514.4 vibration and shock-tested.
- Endures extreme temperatures, salt spray, and chemical exposure.
- Compliant to international safety standards for AU/NZ and USA markets.
BEAST Testing
A few words from Lightforce
Founder, Dr. Ray Dennis expressed his enthusiasm for the BEAST stating,
The BEAST represents the result of Lightforce’s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation. We’ve crafted something really special here that sets a new standard for durability, versatility, and performance.
Dr. Dennis went on to add
In these times of economic uncertainty BEAST is a demonstration that we continue to do our part by helping to ensure local jobs and local manufacturing remains strong now and into the future.
Founder of Lightforce, Dr. Ray Dennis
Undoubtedly the most important feature of the new light is summed up best by National Sales and Marketing Manager, David Evans
The BEAST Driving Light is not just another driving light, it’s revolutionising the driving experience for the end user. With its unique 3-mode operation, users can effortlessly switch between spot, flood, and the powerful BEAST mode all from the comfort of their driving seat.
David goes on to add
Seeing the wide smile on end users’ faces during the testing phase of development as they were able to change the light beam pattern and adapt to changing road conditions with the press of switch was something else indeed and it was at that moment, we realised something truly special had been created.
National Sales and Marketing Manager, David Evans
So how much do the Lightforce BEAST cost?
Pricing for the new Lightforce BEAST LED driving lights starts at $599 for the single pack, and $1199 RRP for the BEAST twin pack.
