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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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Looking at replacing my Amazon crap LED that I have in the front bumper. My light has water in it, yeah I know you buy cheap you pay the price. Anyway, looking at a 20 inch single row and there are so many options and sky high prices I thought I'd ask you guys. Mine is exactly where the front license plate was.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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look at apexleds.com I've been using there 20" bar and there 50" bar i recently took them off and gave them to my brother for his truck but the price is good. i like rigid industries a lot but they are what some consider to be high priced. but there the ones that started it all everything after that is an imitation. that being said most have caught up with the durability that rigids have.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 11:31 PM
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I'm running a Westin light bar. I had my mind on a set of Rigid's, but the performance shop I get a lot of my goodies through recommended this. I was not disappointed.






Before.



After. Note the trees in the background. They're not even in the main beam of light.

 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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never considered either choice, thanks guys.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Blapensee
look at apexleds.com I've been using there 20" bar and there 50" bar i recently took them off and gave them to my brother for his truck but the price is good. i like rigid industries a lot but they are what some consider to be high priced. but there the ones that started it all everything after that is an imitation. that being said most have caught up with the durability that rigids have.
Good to hear on Apex, are they all aluminum construction like the rigids? I'm going to do the following, and would like to use Apex ($$)...





 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 07:17 AM
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I also just put these in the bed, and wired to up fitter #4...nice and bright at night, and can see the entire bed. $59.99 on Amazon. (Stock photo from their website)

 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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[QUOTE=NStorm;15202752]Good to hear on Apex, are they all aluminum construction like the rigids? I'm going to do the following, and would like to use Apex ($$)...





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I'd like to know more about these headlights too!!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NStorm
Good to hear on Apex, are they all aluminum construction like the rigids? I'm going to do the following, and would like to use Apex ($$)...





yea all aluminum. the rigid covers fit them like a glove. i like to use the lens covers ever since i had a rock crack the unbreakable lens on my rigid sr series light lol
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 10:39 AM
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NStorm. Does your '15 Plt have different headlights then the rest of the '15's? Looks like it
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 02:39 PM
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yea all aluminum. the rigid covers fit them like a glove. i like to use the lens covers ever since i had a rock crack the unbreakable lens on my rigid sr series light lol
Ha, nice....and a good call!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 02:43 PM
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NStorm. Does your '15 Plt have different headlights then the rest of the '15's? Looks like it
Hi 17, The black truck in the pic in my post is just a stock image from the net, the headlights look like Spyders or some other company like that. Mine are the standard Ford lights. Those upgraded ones are cool, but awfully spendy. I like the idea of adding additional light with the bars. Do you see something different about the lights in the truck in my avatar? (The bronze one...that's my rig).
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 02:53 PM
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I'd like to know more about these headlights too!!
The headlights might be Recon's
RECON Part # 264272BKCC Ford Superduty 11-15 F250/F350/F450/F550 PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS Smoked Black Chrome Inner Housing w/ CCFL HALOS & Daytime Running Lights - Smoked / Black
 
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I used the cheap Amazon crap as you say and haven't had any issues with water. Did you seal it up with silicone? For my use this inexpensive light puts out all the light I need and a tube of silicone was far cheaper than a Rigid LED. I just did as others had suggested and sealed up any joints.
 
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Originally Posted by NStorm
Hi 17, The black truck in the pic in my post is just a stock image from the net, the headlights look like Spyders or some other company like that. Mine are the standard Ford lights. Those upgraded ones are cool, but awfully spendy. I like the idea of adding additional light with the bars. Do you see something different about the lights in the truck in my avatar? (The bronze one...that's my rig).
Thanks, no I just you have a Plt model and was wondering if they have different lighting from LED's. I am betting Ford will go that route and shuck those pitiful and embarrassing yellow lights my KR has/had.

We don't see too many Plts down here in ranch country, most KR's.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 04:17 PM
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That truck shown is a Rough Country demo truck. It appears in this ad for their new 30" light bar.
30in Single Row LED Light Bar Hidden Grille Kit for 11-15 Ford Super Duty (F250/350) Pickup | Rough Country Suspension Systems®
 
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