Light bar Locations on truck??

[MarkV]

Im thinking of getting a 12" to 18" light bar. But im not sure where to mount it. I want a nice clean look. Not the "cool guy" look.... What spots would you guys recommend??

 

[Ram'em]

What's the cool guy look? Your best bet is probably in the opening in your front bumper or behind your grill. I'm in the process of putting a 32" in the bumper.

 

[MarkV]

Lol im not sure. Light bars every where. Just for the sake of light. How do you mount it behind your grill?

 

[crazy_luck]

Lol im not sure. Light bars every where. Just for the sake of light. How do you mount it behind your grill?

You would need to fabricate a bracket. Lowes or Home Depot or most hardware stores sell metal strips with holes in them that you could use to mount it - just cut and bend the strips where needed and bolt everything down. Use a few extra pieces for stabilizing and bracing.

 

[sbarron]

like this...

 

[MarkV]

Ok. I think i want to see it in the front. So on the bumper in front of the grill?

 

[sbarron]

mine are behind the grill. On your 2003, the install would be even easier as the grill lifts when you raise the hood; I had to remove my grill for the install. I've personally never been impressed with mounting them in front of the grill, on the bumper through the plastic, on the 4th gen trucks but not sure what it would look like or how it would mount up on yours.

Another advantage to mounting behind the grill is it makes them almost impossible to steal.

 

[derekp]

Wait, so what does that make me? Lol

And you became a cool guy when you flipped those tow mirrors out.

 

[MarkV]

mine are behind the grill. On your 2003, the install would be even easier as the grill lifts when you raise the hood; I had to remove my grill for the install. I've personally never been impressed with mounting them in front of the grill, on the bumper through the plastic, on the 4th gen trucks but not sure what it would look like or how it would mount up on yours.

Another advantage to mounting behind the grill is it makes them almost impossible to steal.

Thats a nother issue. It getting stolen. How does it effect the light from behind the grill. Any shadows?

 

[MarkV]

Wait, so what does that make me? Lol

And you became a cool guy when you flipped those tow mirrors out.

Ok you got me there!! LOL!!!! I just want a nice tidy job. I have seen a couple shabby light bar jobs.... and it does not look nice. Yours look really good!!

 

[MarkV]

Yes.... but bank account says no..... lol Need to save money. Just

 

[derekp]

You sure you don't want this? Don't you live in Canada where there is back roads and bears and stuff? Lol

 

[MarkV]

You got one in the top of the cab?

 

[derekp]

You got one in the top of the cab?

Not in it. There's one in the hood scoop and the one on the roof.

 

[MarkV]

You sure you don't want this? Don't you live in Canada where there is back roads and bears and stuff? Lol

Lol!! We are not all back roads here.... i just want one.... for now.

 

[MarkV]

Not in it. There's one in the hood scoop and the one on the roof.

I see. Never heard of that.

 

[derekp]

I see. Never heard of that.

I like to be different lol

 

[MarkV]

I like to be different lol

Nothing wrong with that!

 

[MarkV]

 

[MarkV]

Derekp Where would mount it?