Light bars, just curious...

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True! This is what I have. Really tuff to decide on a light bar or the 4 6" lights.

Just my opinion because I wish I would have done it but currently don't have the space. My Chinese bar does great within 75-100 yards in front. My high beams actually light up better straight ahead than the bar but the bar lights up everything else. I really, really want the Hyperspots from Rigid but have no place to put them. If you have room on your mount I'd do a 20" light bar and one Hyperspots at each side/end.

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I'm surprised, with that bumper I thought everyone could just direct mount a light bar.. What made you go with the push bar setup?

I have not seen anyone with it so that was part of it, it also gives me the option to mount a combination of spots, floods, or a combo of lightbar and spots. I went with the light bar for now, but if I want to change it up I have four mounting locations. It gives the front clip more protection when I'm driving down a trail.

Plus it adds more badassary to the truck :)

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I think it looks great on your truck. Especially with the black on black. Helps when you're not required to have a front plate too.


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I think it looks great on your truck. Especially with the black on black. Helps when you're not required to have a front plate too.


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*Black on Granite Crystal...

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*Black on Granite Crystal...

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Ooooooo! I'm not a big fan of b/b. Mine's GC to and would love to see some side view pics in daylight of your truck. I bet it looks great in light.
 

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I have not seen anyone with it so that was part of it, it also gives me the option to mount a combination of spots, floods, or a combo of lightbar and spots. I went with the light bar for now, but if I want to change it up I have four mounting locations. It gives the front clip more protection when I'm driving down a trail.

Plus it adds more badassary to the truck :)

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I really like your rig! What's your setup??

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I think it looks great on your truck. Especially with the black on black. Helps when you're not required to have a front plate too.


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Westin has a plate bracket for the bar, there are two mounting locations on the bottom of the bar to attach the plate relocation bracket.
 

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I have used mine in a few heavy downpours in the afternoon coming home from work. I get so many people looking at me..LOL

A few times on the back roads with no on coming traffic, but that's why I waited for the price to drop so much. I wasn't going to pay $500 for something I would hardly use.
 

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Ha exactly....I have to turn mine on everynow and then to make sure it still works lol.
 

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I wired mine up to an on/off/auto switch so I can turn them off or on manually, or have them turn on with highs. It stays in auto for the most part.

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That's a good idea about wiring them the high beams. That would really **** some people off.. I like it..lol
 

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OP I think since off roading has taken off as a "thing" way more than before, that's what makes it more popular. I don't know about $800 for it, but a good set of LEDs seems worth it if you're going hardcore in your offroading.
 

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OP I think since off roading has taken off as a "thing" way more than before, that's what makes it more popular. I don't know about $800 for it, but a good set of LEDs seems worth it if you're going hardcore in your offroading.

Oh definitely...

If I was way more into offroading and more frequently I would have certainly opted for a higher dollar bar with a good warranty.
 

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Oh definitely...

If I was way more into offroading and more frequently I would have certainly opted for a higher dollar bar with a good warranty.

I'm thinking of getting one for when I go hunting. I don't really do a whole lot of off-roading nor do I plan to even after I get my lift kit put on, but I'm really liking these light bars.

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But what do you guys think would be more light output? 4 6" circle led lights or a 30" light bar,


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Too many variables. Post links to the ones you are looking at. I would guess a high end 30" bar would be much cheaper than four high end Vision X type 6" rounds, by a lot.

Edit. As far as out put, see my first two sentences.
 
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