NFab Offroad LightBar

Firefighter411 · January 7, 2016

I am in need of some help,

I just recently purchased the N FAB off-road light bar similar to what is seen in this link.

http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/img/group/main/41/4183_3_lg.jpg

I tried to install it last night and ran into some problems, I was able to get the tow hook bolts out without many problems but trying to get them back into the frame holes with the new bar is almost impossible. It doesn't make sense to remove the bumper because the bumper has to sit behind the bar, the problem is the bumper supports are in the way so bad you cant get the 5inch bolt into the hole without it going in on an angle which does not work obviously

Does anyone have suggestions or ideas? Because I'm really stuck/frustrated

topshelfproducts · January 7, 2016

http://www.n-fab.com/ecom/download/C144LB.pdf Looks like there is some extra drilling you have to do to get things to line up, hope this helps.

Firefighter411 · January 7, 2016

http://www.n-fab.com/ecom/download/C144LB.pdf Looks like there is some extra drilling you have to do to get things to line up, hope this helps.

I did that as well, still exceptionally difficult to get the bolts to line back up properly because of the bumper supports

Cohen · January 7, 2016

interested to see how this comes out, post pics after!

GL

Firefighter411 · January 12, 2016

Well after a major pain in the ass I got everything on and installed. Looks great

imo

Firefighter411 · January 12, 2016

Well after a major pain in the ass I got everything on and installed. Looks great

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slj2008 · January 12, 2016

looks good. Is that the new style - upper loop ? So how much drilling did you do , maybe photo's

xelli · January 12, 2016

looks good. Is that the new style - upper loop ? So how much drilling did you do , maybe photo's

I do like the look with the upper loop and not just the straight-across bar.

Looks to be the "lightbar" mount:

http://www.n-fab.com/products/sfID1/75/sfID2/63/sfID3/68/productID/898

http://www.n-fab.com/products/sfID1/75/sfID2/61/sfID3/68/productID/890

Light Bar
No Cutting or Drilling Required
Main bar intended to hold up to a 30" straight LED light
Multi-mount system allows for multiple configurations of LED lights
Made In The USA!
Welded All 1 Piece Construction For Strength & Longevity (Non Modular)
.095 Wall Tubing With Gloss Black Powder Coat Finish (Custom Color Available For An Additional Charge)
5 year finish, lifetime workmanship warranty
Fichter Designs licensed to N-FAB, Inc. are Protected U.S. Patent Law and International Copy Right Law. U.S. Patent # 6588783, # 6874801 and # 7416202 other patents and continuances pending. (see policies section of site for more information).

twoheeldrive · January 12, 2016

Please don't forget to turn that off in town and around traffic. I was blinded last night by a truck with one of those things on it. Couldn't even see the edge of the road. I think they should be banned.

SgtShiv · January 12, 2016

Please don't forget to turn that off in town and around traffic. I was blinded last night by a truck with one of those things on it. Couldn't even see the edge of the road. I think they should be banned.

I am not for banning them, but understand your point of view. Ridiculous amount of people blinding me and I assume others lately.

Firefighter411 · January 13, 2016

I do like the look with the upper loop and not just the straight-across bar.

Looks to be the "lightbar" mount:

http://www.n-fab.com/products/sfID1/75/sfID2/63/sfID3/68/productID/898

http://www.n-fab.com/products/sfID1/75/sfID2/61/sfID3/68/productID/890

Light Bar

No Cutting or Drilling Required

Main bar intended to hold up to a 30" straight LED light

Multi-mount system allows for multiple configurations of LED lights

Made In The USA!

Welded All 1 Piece Construction For Strength & Longevity (Non Modular)

.095 Wall Tubing With Gloss Black Powder Coat Finish (Custom Color Available For An Additional Charge)

5 year finish, lifetime workmanship warranty

Fichter Designs licensed to N-FAB, Inc. are Protected U.S. Patent Law and International Copy Right Law. U.S. Patent # 6588783, # 6874801 and # 7416202 other patents and continuances pending. (see policies section of site for more information).

I'm not sure if its a new design but I prefer the upper bar, it kind of protects the lights a little bit better and I dont think it looks as odd as just the flat bar.

After a lot of trial and error this bar can be installed without drilling and without removing your front bumper. There are 2 bolts on either tow hook and the drivers side is was does all the work really of not allowing the bar to move. You have the front bolts which hold the bar into the frame nicely, then the 2nd bolt (rear one) on the drivers side is what keeps the bar from tilting up and down. In the box NFab supplied 1 bolt with washers and a lock nut, you can install this on the passenger side if you wish to have a bolt go through tow hook frame rail and the bars bracket. But I have found the 3 stock bolts already in place do the job well.

Firefighter411 · January 13, 2016

I am not for banning them, but understand your point of view. Ridiculous amount of people blinding me and I assume others lately.

I do not drive with all the lights on, only the outer ones which are SAE approved fogs from Rigid. The center lights are 10° amber duallys and are really more for fog, snow, heavy rain, or smoke. Those will truly blind people since they are such a narrow beam, the outside lights are aimed down and have a pretty sharp cutoff to reduce glare into oncoming traffic.

Here are the fogs I have, take a look here for pictures of the cutoff

http://offroad.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/50481

Anisuri · January 28, 2016

Thanks for such a great thread here. That LED light bar looks awesome! I've recently got a similar one from http://www.ledoutfitters.com store, and I need to wire it correctly too. I have no idea how to do it at all, I am not competent in electronics, so I need your help a lot

Firefighter411 · February 26, 2016

Did you ever get this installed? Sorry haven't been on in awhile

Thanks for such a great thread here. That LED light bar looks awesome! I've recently got a similar one from http://www.ledoutfitters.com store, and I need to wire it correctly too. I have no idea how to do it at all, I am not competent in electronics, so I need your help a