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Old May 12, 2020 | 09:07 PM
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You never know if something will pertain to you.
 
Old May 12, 2020 | 09:09 PM
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Yeah you are right..

I was looking for a mini light bar on a few sites
 
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Yeah you are right..

I was looking for a mini light bar on a few sites
Did you find anything?

Ridged makes a few nice ones.
 
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I haven't seen any of theirs..

I did find a nice Whelen amber mini light bar
 
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I haven't heard of them. Are you looking at LEDs?
 
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Yeah LED

Whelen have been around for years on Police and fire vehicles
 
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Yeah LED

Whelen have been around for years on Police and fire vehicles
If they're used on police and fire they must be good?
 
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Yeah and they are not cheap
 
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Old May 12, 2020 | 09:28 PM
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I didn't think the Ridgids were cheap either.

https://www.google.com/search?safe=o...WIQARgAMgQIABA
 
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Those are different

I am looking at these..

https://www.strobesnmore.com/Whelen-...-Lightbar.html
 
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Those are different

I am looking at these..

https://www.strobesnmore.com/Whelen-...-Lightbar.html
I see now what you want them for. Safety while plowing. Good idea.
 
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Yeah I have a few hidden strobes but they are not that bright..

Can't have to many lights...LOL
 
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Yeah I have a few hidden strobes but they are not that bright..

Can't have to many lights...LOL
No you cant. A roof mount caution light is a must since your truck is such a magnet. LOL
 
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No you cant. A roof mount caution light is a must since your truck is such a magnet. LOL
Yeah but I doubt it will stop people from hitting it when it's parked...LOL
 
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Yeah but I doubt it will stop people from hitting it when it's parked...LOL
I don't know why they can't see it. Its big enough. LOL
 



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