Options for extra lights out back
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If you have a Platinum, it comes with the factory tailgate spotlight. Isn't that enough to easily light up a trailer ball? I never had the desire for additional lighting beyond that.
Cornbred, once again...great photography!
Cornbred, once again...great photography!
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It is ok for lighting up just the ball, but I’d like some extra work light all over out back. And if I’m adding lights I’d like them to cover the ball area as well.
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Dumb question....but how do you decide if you want flood or spot in this type of situation. I was naturally assume that flood would be better when talking about the shorter distances involved with hitching and unhitching. But maybe I am missing something.
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Can you post up a link to those lights? I looked and couldn't find the exact ones. Also, how did they mount and how was it running wire all the way to the upfitters? Thanks.
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Got these for $26 on Amazon. I cut into my brand new bumper with no regrets. There are take-off bumpers every day for a couple hundred bucks if you absolutely have to go back.
For me, I didn't want anything hanging below the bumper to potentially get ripped off...
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For me, I didn't want anything hanging below the bumper to potentially get ripped off...
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I ended up screwing into the hitch. Just used some big self tapping screws (pre drilled a pilot hole). I wanted the lights tucked up above the hitch so they would never get caught - happy with how they turned out. They're not the best lights ever, but they do a great job of lighting up 10+ feet behind the truck.
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I joke!!which brand are those? Is the mounting hardware stainless? I do like the flush mounts. However, I have so much OCD about my vehicles that if I didn’t mount them perfectly in the bumper I would have to just sell the truck!
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Those look awful to me. Maybe it’s just the truck they are installed on!?!
I joke!!which brand are those? Is the mounting hardware stainless? I do like the flush mounts. However, I have so much OCD about my vehicles that if I didn’t mount them perfectly in the bumper I would have to just sell the truck!
I'm very OCD as well...but as long as you take good measurements, everything will be even. It only took me 1.5hrs to seal the lights, cut the bumper, and get them mounted.
The mounting hardware is stainless (probably a low grade), but here's a link to them:
The only thing I did was remove the lens and put a bead of silicone around the edge to further weatherproof it. This is a well known "must-do" to cheap LED lights...no matter the brand