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Old Jan 6, 2022 | 08:08 PM
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These are from superbrightleds.com. Mounted using the existing bumper bolts, wired to an upfitter.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2022 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dieseldrew

My question is what's the deal with covering the license plates ? LMAO

Do you cover it while going down the road ? Anyone can see it any time. Doesn't do them any good !

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You control what info you give away whenever you can. Internet is always a hot bed of idiots looking to compromise your security, more so than in public, in person.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2022 | 06:10 AM
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I installed a pair of these after seeing how well they work on my tractor. Two reflectors on each light - one spot pattern, one flood pattern. Solid aluminum body, O-ring seal between the cover and body. I took one apart and flipped it around so the flood pattern was on the outside of both sides. They are wired via a relay to the 7 pin hitch so they come on in reverse but only when my lights are already on. I also connected them to an upfitter switch for manual operation. They are not the cheapest out there but they seem to be pretty decent quality. The mounting hardware is stainless - I used an existing bolt.

https://usa.alpena.ca/trailfire.html



 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 02:23 PM
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Always been a fan of under bumper lights on my truck. Added these last night. Wired to Upfitter switch so I can use them only when I want, don't like them tied into Reverse.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DTRC46?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DTRC46?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details






 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 03:17 PM
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Currently building these. All I have to do is figure out the mounting. Plan is to flush mount them into the bumper
A true 1200 lumens per light, with a 45 degree wide optic. About a 1.25" diameter hole in the bumper on either side is all that's needed...

 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 03:34 PM
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About those popular Nilights.
They are really cheep! Like $15 a set. So if you back over something and bust one of them it's not the end of the world.
They come in a spot pattern and a flood pattern and some of the kits include switches so be sure to get the one you want.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 08:58 AM
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I have had great luck with all of my Diode Dynamics lights. For the rear I utilized an existing fastener location in the bumper. Stainless steel bolt washers and a nylon spacer to prevent galvanic corrosion



 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 11:34 AM
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Awesome thread!

We just had a customer submit a review of our SSC2 LED pods (White Main Beam / Red Backlight / Flood Optic) mounted to the rear bumper and powered using our Universal Reverse Light Wiring Kit.

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I mounted a set of $30 round lights from Tractor Supply last October using a pre-existing bolt like Squirrel did above. They have held up great so far, however I didn’t use a nylon washer to prevent the metals from corroding... I may go back and add one to each light. But so far so good. I like that they don’t look crooked since they are round, are easily and inexpensively replaced if needed, and I didn’t have to drill into anything to mount them.


 
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 06:44 AM
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The bumper and associated metal around it is steel. You won't have galvanic corrosion like when mounting steel to the aluminum body.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by B-ManFX4
The bumper and associated metal around it is steel. You won't have galvanic corrosion like when mounting steel to the aluminum body.
You wouldn't anyways. What about all the steel nuts/bolts/rivets going thru the aluminum body right now from the factory.

You guys act like a mixed bucket of screws is going to spontaneously turn into dust 😂
 
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