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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Arrow Best LED Tailgate Light Bar?

I posted this in the 04-08 F-150 forum, but this really applies to all trucks so I'll ask here too.

I've been wanting to get one of these for a while because I really like how they look and I like the back up light feature that you can get with most. Plus, my friend has one on his and it looks great, only problem is he doesn't know what brand it is as a shop installed it for him. Also, reviews seem to be mixed regardless of the price. I checked Amazon and both $35 and $100 light bars had about the same rating with the issue usually being that water got into it and ruined it or it just simply stopped working. So does anybody have one or at least know someone who does? If so, comments, concerns, recommendations?

Thanks guys!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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My Recon brand FIRE and ICE lasted about two years then got water in it and died
I have been looking at the same no name brands on Amazon for $35, too
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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I've known a few people that had those LED bars and they had the same problem. They all went bad within a year or two.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Yea, the quality seems to be hit or miss. My friends lasted him 3-4 years and then he replaced it with the new one. Someone in the F-150 forums has had one with no problems but of course others have had bad luck with them.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BobbyDiesel71
My Recon brand FIRE and ICE lasted about two years then got water in it and died
I have been looking at the same no name brands on Amazon for $35, too
Got the same stuff on amazon...

 
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