Cab Clearance Lights
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From: Whitecourt AB, Canada
You guys that are installing these yourself, how are you getting up there to do it? I'm not a short guy, 5'11", and I just recently did the first oil change, I had to get a stepstool to reach up to put oil in the dang truck. How are y'all getting on the roof to mount these lights?
This is the only option my truck didn't come with that I'd like to have, I'm not afraid to drill holes into the roof of my new truck, I've done dumber over the years, just seems like I'd need to build scaffolding around the truck to get up there, hahaha
Thanks
Ken
This is the only option my truck didn't come with that I'd like to have, I'm not afraid to drill holes into the roof of my new truck, I've done dumber over the years, just seems like I'd need to build scaffolding around the truck to get up there, hahaha
Thanks
Ken
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Blue Hill Township
I used the oem cab lights which do need that sized hole.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Annandale, VA
Does this come with the mounting hardware or do I need to go buy that separately?
Just trying to decide if I go with a Tousely Ford order ($135 +10 shipping) or if I should go with the Ebay option and get the template.
I'm not sure the template is worth the extra 40 bucks.....
Opinions?
Just trying to decide if I go with a Tousely Ford order ($135 +10 shipping) or if I should go with the Ebay option and get the template.
I'm not sure the template is worth the extra 40 bucks.....
Opinions?
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Cartersville, Ga
Does this come with the mounting hardware or do I need to go buy that separately?
Just trying to decide if I go with a Tousely Ford order ($135 +10 shipping) or if I should go with the Ebay option and get the template.
I'm not sure the template is worth the extra 40 bucks.....
Opinions?
Just trying to decide if I go with a Tousely Ford order ($135 +10 shipping) or if I should go with the Ebay option and get the template.
I'm not sure the template is worth the extra 40 bucks.....
Opinions?
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Door Cty/Florida
Does this come with the mounting hardware or do I need to go buy that separately?
Just trying to decide if I go with a Tousely Ford order ($135 +10 shipping) or if I should go with the Ebay option and get the template.
I'm not sure the template is worth the extra 40 bucks.....
Opinions?
Just trying to decide if I go with a Tousely Ford order ($135 +10 shipping) or if I should go with the Ebay option and get the template.
I'm not sure the template is worth the extra 40 bucks.....
Opinions?
I was looking for a paper template that located all 15 holes based on the windshield.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Annandale, VA
Sorry, been at work all week.
Thanks for the information and the phone call. I'll order the pieces on my own and save the 40 bucks. I was looking for a template for all of the holes and locating the lights on the cab.
Thanks for the information and the phone call. I'll order the pieces on my own and save the 40 bucks. I was looking for a template for all of the holes and locating the lights on the cab.
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From: Door Cty/Florida
If you use a 1/2 inch knockout drill, you are actually making a hole about 3/4" to 7/8" in diameter, correct. The 1/2 inch knockout drill makes a hole large enough to fit 1/2 inch conduit. Am I thinking correctly?
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From: Blue Hill Township
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Cargo Master
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From: Door Cty/Florida
Thank you for the reply. I'm thinking about doing this. Been reading here and watching on YouTube how to do this for 2.5 years. The newness has worn off the 2011 beast and it might happen. 
I'm thinking about doing this. Been reading here and watching on YouTube how to do this for 2.5 years. The newness has worn off the 2011 beast and it might happen.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Blue Hill Township
It is easy. Just use blue painters tape and lay everything out. I used a template that I made out of cardboard to mark the hole locations and then measure again.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Annandale, VA
My lights should get here this Friday! I'm not sure if I'll do the work this weekend though. I think I read somewhere that said don't use Harbor Freight 1/2" knockout drill. Is there a better one I can get a Lowes / HD?