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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 09:52 PM
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Options for extra lights out back

I’d appreciate any pictures and input on rear mounted LED lights.

I routinely hook up trailers when it’s dark out and have been thinking about adding some extra lights to the rear of the truck that I would wire to an up fitter switch.

I like the clean lean look of flush mounts but I am nervous about cutting up the bumper!! I also wonder if the flush mounts throw light at enough angle to light up the ball on the hitch? Thinking maybe swivel mounts under the bumper angled in slightly. I looked at Rigid DSS but can’t bring myself to spend $350!

Thanks in advance!!

This is going on a 17 250 Platinum.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 10:12 PM
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Don’t know your truck, but these worked well enough for me that I didn’t have to add any extra lights.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07414XVKT/
 
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 10:46 PM
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Don’t know your truck, but these worked well enough for me that I didn’t have to add any extra lights.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07414XVKT/
oops! I added truck info to the original post.

I’m looking for some that will throw light towards the hitch. These alone light up the hitch? If so that might me the ticket!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 11:06 PM
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This is what I installed. Really simple/cheap LED's off amazon. I have not used them to back up to a trailer yet, but they throw good light.
Amazon link Amazon link
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 01:33 AM
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I installed these on my 17 F250 a few months ago - no drilling, just removed factory bolts under the rear bumper and installed. Cut the ends off of a 25' black extension cord to run the wiring into the engine compartment and tap into Upfitter #1.

They're extremely bright and seem to be of outstanding quality for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07411H21B?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2


 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 09:40 AM
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Thanks for the pics. I like the way the long skinny ones are less noticeable but those cubes throw at a great angle. Very similar to the crazy expensive set I was looking at.
 
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Originally Posted by jrwinger
This is what I installed. Really simple/cheap LED's off amazon. I have not used them to back up to a trailer yet, but they throw good light.
Amazon link
Did you drill into the bumper or was there holes already there? I haven’t looked under there to see about mounting in holes already present.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 10:20 AM
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Did you drill into the bumper or was there holes already there? I haven’t looked under there to see about mounting in holes already present.
There's holes and a screw you can use already there.


 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 11:18 AM
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Hella ValueFit flush mount...do not use the screws that come with them though.
 

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There's holes and a screw you can use already there.
Cool. Thanks!
 
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Hella ValueFit flush mount...do not use the screws that come with them though.
this looks great. Idk if I can bring myself to cut the bumper!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 05:50 PM
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I was scared to cut into the bumper too and went with these.

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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 06:42 PM
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installed these Friday night.
No drilling required mounted them on either side of the hitch.
 
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I cleaned the back side of the hitch hitch and used 3m take to attach aluminum brackets I made and attached my leds. They are hooked up to a upfitter switch


Originally Posted by VA13FX4
I’d appreciate any pictures and input on rear mounted LED lights.

I routinely hook up trailers when it’s dark out and have been thinking about adding some extra lights to the rear of the truck that I would wire to an up fitter switch.

I like the clean lean look of flush mounts but I am nervous about cutting up the bumper!! I also wonder if the flush mounts throw light at enough angle to light up the ball on the hitch? Thinking maybe swivel mounts under the bumper angled in slightly. I looked at Rigid DSS but can’t bring myself to spend $350!

Thanks in advance!!

This is going on a 17 250 Platinum.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 07:52 PM
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7 inch single strip LED bars from Superbrightleds.com mounted to the tow hitch. Very slim

 
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