LED Front Light Bars & Pods

Mike1220 · June 23, 2014

When I have some time I plan to run a new set. I will be buying the sensors and leaving the ones in my bumper in case I decide to go back. Please post picture when you do yours.

Check out post #14. Block8head had already done it to his bull bar

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KUUG · June 23, 2014

Check out post #14. Block8head had already done it to his bull bar

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I did see that, I was just worried about the nfab front&rear bars because they are a smaller diameter

TXS Heat · June 23, 2014

I have to add that if you have use a bike rack you most likely will run into fitment issues as well.

Mike1220 · June 23, 2014

I did see that, I was just worried about the nfab front&rear bars because they are a smaller diameter

Oh. I think it should still work. How much smaller are they? And I just realized I didn't post the link to the thread

For anyone else interested in seeing, here's the link:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?/topic/161204-Brush-Guards-and-Bull-Bars

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KUUG · June 23, 2014

Oh. I think it should still work. How much smaller are they? And I just realized I didn't post the link to the thread

For anyone else interested in seeing, here's the link:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?/topic/161204-Brush-Guards-and-Bull-Bars

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Up front I am running an N-Fab light bar with a 40" combo pattern Rigid Industries E-Series.

tstehle can you answer this question? all I see is that its .095" wall

Overall diameter?

tstehle · June 23, 2014

1.5" diameter

tstehle can you answer this question? all I see is that its .095" wall

Overall diameter?

tstehle · June 23, 2014

I have to add that if you have use a bike rack you most likely will run into fitment issues as well.

Valid point. Gives reason to get creative and do some custom racks above the tonneau cover. On the to do list.

TXS Heat · June 23, 2014

Valid point. Gives reason to get creative and do some custom racks above the tonneau cover. On the to do list.

Been there done that - still have the rack just not my favorite - makes using the bed a pain.

tstehle · June 24, 2014

One last thing I wanted to share about my led light bars is the switch locations as some of you posted earlier. I think we have a great looking interior so I didn't want to disrupt the looks and wanted them in a location that felt like GM might put them there. Rigid Industries provides nice quality rocker switches with illuminated faces. These are somewhat hidden when seated in the driving position but you can easily see the glowing light to know when they are on and are easy to access.

TXS Heat · June 24, 2014

I removed the 12v outlets and replaced with toggle switches - they are a perfect fit - pictures make it look like they are gapped out but that's not the case - just bad photo

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Spurshot · June 24, 2014

I've been thinking about the kind of lighting I want/need for driving the highways and trails on my hunting trips.

On the highways, big broad and long range beams are nice for when no other vehicles are around.

But I want nicely controlled low beams with good width and distance as well.

On trails, I'm going slower and don't need long range lights, but need to see left and right very close in to turn on tight trails and also to see when coming up a ridge.

I like the idea of that row in the grill where some have installed the single row LED bars.

So I'm thinking of maybe a set of floods that are pretty low power, maybe 2 or 3 LEDs each, pointed pretty sharply outward and down, and a set of floods slightly more powerful pointed straight ahead.

I plan to have HIDs in the main headlights eventually and have already have a HID kit for the fogs that I haven't installed.

Comments on your idea of a setup for my type of use?

Mike1220 · June 24, 2014

I've been thinking about the kind of lighting I want/need for driving the highways and trails on my hunting trips.

On the highways, big broad and long range beams are nice for when no other vehicles are around.

But I want nicely controlled low beams with good width and distance as well.

On trails, I'm going slower and don't need long range lights, but need to see left and right very close in to turn on tight trails and also to see when coming up a ridge.

I like the idea of that row in the grill where some have installed the single row LED bars.

So I'm thinking of maybe a set of floods that are pretty low power, maybe 2 or 3 LEDs each, pointed pretty sharply outward and down, and a set of floods slightly more powerful pointed straight ahead.

I plan to have HIDs in the main headlights eventually and have already have a HID kit for the fogs that I haven't installed.

Comments on your idea of a setup for my type of use?

If you do not feel that your tow hooks are absolutly necessary and wouldn't mind taking them out, I would put some light pods in that placement. And you could put a single row 20" in the bumper like Moto did.

For this set up you could get a bar that is purely a flood or purely a spot light and the pods could be the opposite of the bar.

Or you could get a bull bar and get a curved 20" bar. They have better side to side lighting than a straight bar

Just some things I thought of right away when I saw your post.

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EDIT:

I also would try to stick to stronger lights whichever route you end up taking. Once you have them in you may feel that you got lights that are too dim. But, I've never heard of someone complaining about a light bar being too bright, you know, except for the guy who tried to stare at the bar while it's on

Edited June 24, 2014 by Mike1220

ChevyTrucks_95 · June 24, 2014

Just ordered a 50" led light bar and I am in need of some ideas on where to mount it. I have seen them mounted onto the roof right above the windshield, but was wanting to see other ideas. Post pictures please!!

Mike1220 · June 25, 2014

Just ordered a 50" led light bar and I am in need of some ideas on where to mount it. I have seen them mounted onto the roof right above the windshield, but was wanting to see other ideas. Post pictures please!!

I'm curious to see what responses you get and what your findings are. I've never seen anyone mount a 50" anywhere but ontop of the roof.

I mean, I guess you could always put it above the tailgate and hook it to a dash switch. That would definitly teach those tailgaters a lesson and make backing up with 2.5% tinted windows much easier [emoji23]

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Mike1220 · June 27, 2014

I need some input/opinions.

I'm currently looking for a good, but cheap 20" LED light bar. I've started to think however, how much of a difference is there between a curved and straight bar? Now I know that since it's only about 20" (or I'll probably get a 24" actually), there won't be a whole lot of curve, but at 100ft away it's gotta make a difference. So would it be worth it to spend just a few extra dollars to get a curved bar?

If anyone has any experience or information on which would be better and what makes it better, let me know! I'm curious. Never really dealt with a light bar before outside of a cheap 13" bar on my old yukon that added some efficiency to flashing.

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