LED lights bars
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 609
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From: Central Va
I thought I had a pic of just the running board lights, but this is with the led strip under the doors as well
5th Wheeling
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 33
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From: Riverside, IA
Logged in for the first time in months just because I love leds more than just about anything. I have been on an amazon craze as of late and picked up a 50"bar, two 3-4" pods, and 12 quarter sized individual leds along with 4 x 285 bfg ko2, and a dual steering stabilizer since I broke my original two years ago haha.
I'll be sure to post before and after on all of them combined.
side note, anyone come up with a cheaper than $150-200 roof mount? I tried scanning the posts but I may have missed something on this phone :/
I'll be sure to post before and after on all of them combined.
side note, anyone come up with a cheaper than $150-200 roof mount? I tried scanning the posts but I may have missed something on this phone :/
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 609
Likes: 3
From: Central Va
Logged in for the first time in months just because I love leds more than just about anything. I have been on an amazon craze as of late and picked up a 50"bar, two 3-4" pods, and 12 quarter sized individual leds along with 4 x 285 bfg ko2, and a dual steering stabilizer since I broke my original two years ago haha.
I'll be sure to post before and after on all of them combined.
side note, anyone come up with a cheaper than $150-200 roof mount? I tried scanning the posts but I may have missed something on this phone :/
I'll be sure to post before and after on all of them combined.
side note, anyone come up with a cheaper than $150-200 roof mount? I tried scanning the posts but I may have missed something on this phone :/
5th Wheeling
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 33
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From: Riverside, IA
So you just pinpointed one of my ONLY fears with that, along with being stolen. I just can't seem to fathom any other location for a 50. Makes me almost wish I went with 2 smaller ones. That said, I love that 50, crazy bright.
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 609
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From: Central Va
As much of a light freak as I am, I couldn't justify much more than I have already with my 20", there is already no chance I'm going to outrun the light it puts out, I was able to mount it on the bumper where the wind is not an issue, and less chance of banging it on something. I had considered a larger curved model to keep on the bumper, but the light output on this one is more than fine.
The theft part is a little easier, just get some security bolts and put them on, thief will give up at that point.
The theft part is a little easier, just get some security bolts and put them on, thief will give up at that point.
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Lake Ann, Michigan
Tuff Stuff LED Light Bar Combo Kit, 50" LED lightbar, 20" LED lighttbar, 2X2 Lights
Came across these a few weeks ago.
Came across these a few weeks ago.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,668
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From: Saskatchewan
Mine came with a 20" LED bar mounted to the grill guard when I bought it. I've since removed the grill guard and mounted it where the original fog lights were. Even used the fog light wiring and switch. Works awesome.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Saskatchewan
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More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Central Va
That def would have been my first choice vs on top of the bumper, but I put in a front hitch, so that spot was a no-go
New User
Joined: Dec 2014
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That's also the way I wanted to mount mine but I messed up and ordered a light bar that mounts from the bottom instead of the sides. The brackets on the market, that I have found require light bars that mount from the sides. Bummer!
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Noblesville, IN
I keep going back and forth on if I want to put a bar in this space or just update the fog lights. I have no Rhino-Money at this moment so I guess I have time to decide.
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Loveland,CO
-Art
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,566
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From: The Great White North!
Find a locking thule bar that mounts above the doors and you should be able to clamp it in place. If you are leaving it somewhere that you question it, a quick key and disconnect on the wiring and place into the truck.
I made a alum version and just screwed it into the pinch weld under the door seals, and pulled the 2 pcs tight before I screwed them together. (compressed the foam pad on the portion of mount on roof). Been 2 plus years and still all tight and no one has tampered with it.
I have pics of the set up in post 3 in this thread.
5th Wheeling
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 33
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From: Riverside, IA
I really appreciate the advice, but I work overnight at the University of Iowa hospital and their parking ramps are right at.....7ft iirc. My antenna scraps on the beams lol. So as much as I would love to mount it up good, high and secure, I'm forced to push it down over the windshield a little. (Double row btw) your single row really looks sleak and tight and I'm a little jealous lol. I think ive resigned to just having to find a machine shop around here. I am a big fan of like a disconnect though....one that's solid but secure, and an electrical one to match, good idea. I get a lot of downtime here and I have some drafting experience, I might look into designing something based off all the fantastic input yall have offered.