Where should I put it?

[KahneFan]

There was a 50% off deal yesterday on this light bar, so I picked one up. Problem is, now I'm not sure where I should put it? (my truck image courtesy of @S0CAL ). 570mm = 22.5"

 

[yillbs]

There was a 50% off deal yesterday on this light bar, so I picked one up. Problem is, now I'm not sure where I should put it? (my truck image courtesy of @S0CAL ). 570mm = 22.5"

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Unrelated, but why is your shark fin at the front of your trucks roof? Was this a thing on the 15's?

 

[BOWERSFJ]

I never bought, or did anything to my truck without a plan ... If it wasn't part of the plan, I didn't do it ... Cuz most likely it wasn't gonna look right ... JMO


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[yillbs]

There was a 50% off deal yesterday on this light bar, so I picked one up. Problem is, now I'm not sure where I should put it? (my truck image courtesy of @S0CAL ). 570mm = 22.5"

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okay, now it's just bugging me, I can't find another ram with the shark fin their. What gives?

 

[KahneFan]

I never bought, or did anything to my truck without a plan ... If it wasn't part of the plan, I didn't do it ... Cuz most likely it wasn't gonna look right ... JMO


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I was thinking behind the grill (was my plan when I clicked buy). I'm not really looking for a crap ton of light, I really bought it more for the fun effects, so behind the grill still lets me light it up and have fun. Just thought I'd see if anyone might have other ideas. They also make a smaller "work light", which I might get to go in my tow hook blanks some time.

 

[KahneFan]

okay, now it's just bugging me, I can't find another ram with the shark fin their. What gives?

I just quickly searched through cars.com and I found a few others with it. All the trucks with the fin in front that I saw were Big Horns (as is mine). Not sure why they would only do that on the BH, but... ?

 

[S0CAL]

I was thinking behind the grill (was my plan when I clicked buy). I'm not really looking for a crap ton of light, I really bought it more for the fun effects, so behind the grill still lets me light it up and have fun. Just thought I'd see if anyone might have other ideas. They also make a smaller "work light", which I might get to go in my tow hook blanks some time.

You could do a Bull Bar and mount it to that. Otherwise, in order for the light to work out, you may need a Raptor-like grill or 2 smaller lights, each on the side of the cross-hair?

 

[S0CAL]

You could do a Bull Bar and mount it to that. Otherwise, in order for the light to work out, you may need a Raptor-like grill or 2 smaller lights, each on the side of the cross-hair?

Something like this might work: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...7cAhUNXa0KHfKEBPEQMwjIASgPMA8&iact=mrc&uact=8

 

[KahneFan]

Something like this might work:

That looks slick! Do they have those 1/2 off as well?

 

[S0CAL]

That looks slick! Do they have those 1/2 off as well?

LOL I would get yourself an Ebay unit and wait for coupons. Also check Craigs. I think I have seen a few here in hill country.

 

[chrisbh17]

I just quickly searched through cars.com and I found a few others with it. All the trucks with the fin in front that I saw were Big Horns (as is mine). Not sure why they would only do that on the BH, but... ?

Im not sure there was a rhyme or reason (mine is a '17 BH and the antenna is at the back of the cab).

 

[JB1]

I was thinking behind the grill (was my plan when I clicked buy). I'm not really looking for a crap ton of light, I really bought it more for the fun effects, so behind the grill still lets me light it up and have fun. Just thought I'd see if anyone might have other ideas. They also make a smaller "work light", which I might get to go in my tow hook blanks some time.

Do it behind the grille, there’s a bar/brace that runs left to right that it would fit perfectly on

 

[S0CAL]

Do it behind the grille, there’s a bar/brace that runs left to right that it would fit perfectly on

Per @JB1, here is where I put mine:

 

[b-rock]

Per @JB1, here is where I put mine:

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Yeah, but then he has to change the grill. Assuming he does not foresee a grill swap in his future, I think the bull bar is the best option.

For what it's worth, my 17 Lonestar has the shark fin in the front too. Haven't been able to figure out a rhyme or reason to the location, other than if you have a sunroof it will be in the back.


2017 RAM 1500 CC, LoneStar, Black Pearl

 

[deanoldo]

I read in another thread that the shark fin is in front on trucks assembled in Mexico. I believe the Vin starts with a '3'. Shark fins in the back were assembled in Michigan and have a vin starting with a '1'.

Dean

 

[JB1]

Yeah, but then he has to change the grill. Assuming he does not foresee a grill swap in his future, I think the bull bar is the best option.

For what it's worth, my 17 Lonestar has the shark fin in the front too. Haven't been able to figure out a rhyme or reason to the location, other than if you have a sunroof it will be in the back.


2017 RAM 1500 CC, LoneStar, Black Pearl

Lights fit back there just fine with the normal grille

 

[b-rock]

Lights fit back there just fine with the normal grille

I don't disagree it will fit, but how much light output will be lost going through that factory grill?

2017 RAM 1500 CC, LoneStar, Black Pearl

 

[S0CAL]

I don't disagree it will fit, but how much light output will be lost going through that factory grill?

2017 RAM 1500 CC, LoneStar, Black Pearl

^ This

 

[yillbs]

I read in another thread that the shark fin is in front on trucks assembled in Mexico. I believe the Vin starts with a '3'. Shark fins in the back were assembled in Michigan and have a vin starting with a '1'.

Dean

This is quite interesting. I know i keep pushing this off topic a bit, sorry OP, put it behind the grille. If anyone does know about the actual reason of the shark fin, I'd love to hear it. It's not in the back because of the sunroof, and the lonestar afaik is just a big horn but in texas?

 

[Ramm5.7]

Changing the grill inserts to honeycomb ones allows light through unobstructed. This is 2 7" pods behind a honeycomb grill, towhook flush mounts and oem bulbs

Here is same but with led lows and fogs