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Old 03-17-2014, 06:59 PM
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im lookin to get some off road long range lights, but unfortunately low on money, i don't think i can afford and kind of bullbars or light bars, anyone know the best place to mount lights without spending too much money on bars/bracket? any pics?
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:07 PM
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im lookin to get some off road long range lights, but unfortunately low on money, i don't think i can afford and kind of bullbars or light bars, anyone know the best place to mount lights without spending too much money on bars/bracket? any pics?
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:15 PM
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im lookin to get some off road long range lights, but unfortunately low on money, i don't think i can afford and kind of bullbars or light bars, anyone know the best place to mount lights without spending too much money on bars/bracket? any pics?
anywhere really
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:21 PM
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Default Re: best place for lights?

canadian tire or autozone, depening on what side of the border your on has pretty cheap lights for usually under 60bucks and then mount them on yer bumper.
look up bumper tabs
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:22 PM
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would they fit with the grill?
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:24 PM
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canadian tire or autozone, depening on what side of the border your on has pretty cheap lights for usually under 60bucks and then mount them on yer bumper. look up bumper tabs
best place to mount them not get them lol
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:24 PM
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would they fit with the grill?
Depends on the size lights. I got these off of amazon for 22 per light and mounted in the grille
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:25 PM
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Depends on the size lights. I got these off of amazon for 22 per light and mounted in the grille
are these the tuff lights? If they are I got 4 of those and they are no joke! Especially for the price
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:29 PM
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are these the tuff lights? If they are I got 4 of those and they are no joke! Especially for the price
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Old 03-17-2014, 07:57 PM
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Old 03-17-2014, 08:02 PM
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If you can weld, build a light bar like I did. It mounts to the studs that hold the front bumper on. I spent $25 on a length of 2"x1/4" flat iron. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures except for with it on my truck. Basically 2 pieces of flat iron welded in a L shape and a bar across. (Don't have any pics since I put the bar across the two either)

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Old 03-17-2014, 08:02 PM
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might ditch my roof lights and get 2 8" hellas for the bumper
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Old 03-18-2014, 03:45 PM
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I have a set of these on my Atv. They are sweet. Light up everything. Durable too. 1 flood and 1 spot.
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Old 03-19-2014, 09:53 AM
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I've got them on the bumper
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Old 04-13-2014, 02:39 PM
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do they come with switches or did they hook to the drive lights?
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