Lighting Up the Night: Our Experience with KC Hilites

When it comes to overlanding and off-road adventures, having the right lighting setup can make or break your experience. We've been running KC HiLiTES on our Bronco Raptor for over a year now, and we're here to share our honest review of their products.

Why KC HiLiTES?

KC HiLiTES has been a trusted name in off-road lighting for decades, known for quality construction and powerful output. Their lineup covers everything from light bars to pod lights to rock lights—making them a one-stop shop for a complete lighting upgrade.

What We're Running

Gravity LED Titan Light Bar

Our primary trail lighting comes from the Gravity LED Titan Light Bar. The output is exceptional—it genuinely illuminates the trail ahead like daylight. The build quality is tank-like, and after a year of desert use, it looks and performs like new.

FLEX ERA 4 Light Master Kit

For versatility, we added the FLEX ERA 4 Master Kit. The modular design lets you swap between spot and flood beams depending on the terrain. For tight canyon trails, flood is king. For high-speed desert runs, spot lighting cuts through the darkness ahead.

FLEX ERA LED Light Bar

The FLEX ERA LED Light Bar pairs perfectly with the pod lights for a complete front-end lighting setup that covers every situation.

FLEX ERA 1 Ditch Lights

The FLEX ERA 1 units mounted in the ditch position fill in the blind spots on either side that a center-mounted bar misses. On narrow trails, these have saved us from more than a few close calls with brush and rocks.

Cyclone V2 Rock Lights

The Cyclone V2 Rock Lights underneath the rig illuminate the terrain directly below—invaluable when you're picking a line through rocks in the dark. They're bright, compact, and have held up to serious abuse.

Installation Notes

We had all of our KC lighting wired in by the team at RAD Supply Co at our Temescal Valley shop. Clean wiring harnesses, properly fused, with a single switch panel controller. If you're buying multiple lights, we highly recommend having them professionally wired rather than using multiple independent switches.

Browse the full KC HiLiTES lighting collection at RAD Supply Co, and book a wiring appointment if you want it done right.