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50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:41 pm
by j10jim
OK So I got a smoking deal on 2 50 inch curved light bars from 1AAuto through Jeep Forum. Going to give one to my bro-in-law and keep one. We did a quick 'hold it up' under the brow and it's not really bad. He can probably do his J20 that way, but my roll cage halo bar goes through that area. So I need to think of something else. The curve is looks pretty good above the brow but looking for thoughts/pictures.

Thanks.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:59 pm
by dreezy
Dont. Problem solved.

50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:47 pm
by Stuka
Not sure how your role bar is. Are you going to mount it to that?


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Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:28 pm
by j10jim
Stuka, probably not. I have a factory roll bar but the light bar is curved. I got two of them and gave one to my bro in law. we are mocking his up below the brow. Will take some pics tomorrow, but I think the roll bar is to far back. Besides I have some big 7 inch HID's for that along with my go light.

The 4 inch HIDs will be in the Cliffhanger bumper. I think I am going to need a 2nd battery :)

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:02 am
by Nikkormat
I've always thought it would look neat below the brow.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:11 pm
by j10jim
We mounted one of the 50 inch below the brow on my bro in law 74. Will post up a picture. We are going to make different mounts but wanted to get an idea. Looks pretty good.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:57 am
by Renodemona
How deep is it? It's it is one of those slimlines you might be able to fit it just under the hood latch area/in front of the radiator. Wouldn't even know its there until you turned it on.

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:10 pm
by hutcho
Any pics yet?

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:16 am
by j10jim
in the morning. I will have one :)

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:27 pm
by MadMax78
now you know

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Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:34 pm
by j10jim
Yeah Yeah Yeah.. Here you go :P
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Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 8:28 am
by SJTD
No offense intended; but, bleh.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 11:24 am
by j10jim
Come on Joe, tell me how you really feel! :P

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 2:15 pm
by Stuka
Some people may not like the way they look, but they give out a crap load of light! Extremely nice to have.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 8:08 pm
by Tatsadasayago
Not bad...
I would be inclined to place it at the bottom of the grille, at the bumper to prevent light-washing the hood out. You're going to have a nice amount of backscatter from that bar so it's something to consider.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 10:59 pm
by j10jim
He has not tried it yet at night. Thats another reason I have not mounted mine. He gets to be the test subject :P

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 4:56 pm
by Tad
j10jim wrote:Yeah Yeah Yeah.. Here you go :P
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That looks like crap to me.
How is the glare off the hood at night in the desert?

Edit:
What does this have to do with off-road tech?

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 11:29 pm
by j10jim
Well it started with me asking where to mount a 50 inch light bar for off road use. I am still not sure where I will mount it. But I consider it off road because (1) It's to bright for street use (2) it's illegal to have it turned on, on the street, and (3) it will get you a ticket pretty quick if it's uncovered on the street.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:18 pm
by dreezy
We need a mall tech sub forum.

Re: 50 Inch light bar, where to mount?

Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:34 pm
by Nikkormat
Ditto