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JimInMich
Explorer
Nov 28, 2016

Why spotlights on older Class A'?

My 1987 has a remote controlled spot light up top ( works great, it is bright! ). But why? Did they serve a purpose? If so, why don't the new ones I see, have one? Was it a fad? I seem to only notice them on the older MH's.
  • Too many drivers used them for off-road deer hunting.
    Even if you'd like to use one of them entering the campground, you don't want to do it having neighbors for privacy reasons.
  • There have been times that I really would like to have such a spot light overhead when travelling down dark, unfamiliar campground roads. I think it would do wonders to help spot any low hanging branches. I've seen them on newer, high end, rigs. I think it could also be handy to have one pointed toward the back when backing into dark campsites.

    I suspect that in my younger days, my eyes wouldn't have needed the extra photons, but as my eyes age, they can use all they help they can get! LOL :)

    I'd like to install one or two on my rig, but it's way down on the "To Do List" at this time.

    ~Rick
  • I have a 2008 allegro bus with one and it was a tiffin option right up to a couple years ago so its hardly a thing of the past so to speak
  • I suppose it comes in handy on rare occasions but I suspect that just like the so-called "scare lights" they used to put on every RV, someone finally realized nobody cared much about them so they deleted it to save a buck.