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LOW profile Light Bar

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hawkeye89, Feb 19, 2014.

  1. Feb 19, 2014 at 11:17 AM
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    hawkeye89

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    Hi all,

    Got my tax refund and itching to add stuff to the truck. I ran across a lot of fab light bars and my favorite was Pelley's (not available :mad:) low profile style. Any suggestions similar to that one or KC Hilites?

    Side pics much appreciated...I don't want it to stick out far like a bullbar :D
     
  2. Feb 19, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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    jtweezy

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    Dukeof ERL

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    I was looking at that one too. I see the same one by Smittybilt for less $$. n-fab makes them for smitty
     
  4. Feb 19, 2014 at 1:08 PM
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    N-Fab bar with 40" LED light bar

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  5. Feb 19, 2014 at 1:11 PM
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    N-Fab bar before light was mounted


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  6. Feb 19, 2014 at 1:24 PM
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    I also like the N-Fab bar.
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Feb 20, 2014 at 4:57 AM
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    Whoa..I thought I liked the KC but now I'm diggin' the N fab looking at your trucks!
     
  8. Feb 20, 2014 at 5:08 AM
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    avid makes a nice one aswell.
     
  9. Feb 20, 2014 at 5:27 AM
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    I can vouch for the n-fab too. Although mine only has two light bar tabs. It's still a great light bar. I'm actually not using mine anymore
     
  10. Feb 20, 2014 at 6:12 AM
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  11. Feb 20, 2014 at 10:26 AM
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    Nfab is powder coated, I assume?

    The avid bar has too much going on for my liking.
     
  12. Feb 20, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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    Yes... the N-Fab is powdercoated. I'm like you with the Avid Bar. I'm not big on all the extra shit they put on it.
     
  13. Feb 20, 2014 at 11:58 AM
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    looks good, does it effect the light out put.
     
  14. Feb 20, 2014 at 12:16 PM
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    Well if we are putting lights behind stuff, how bout satoshi grill and lights behind that ?
     
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    I'm in the minority but I just do not like the bar behind the grill. I realize that I take more of a chance of it being stolen or damaged where it sits right now but I just am not a fan of it being behind the grill.
     
  16. Feb 20, 2014 at 12:28 PM
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    Ooooh i wanna play! (two 21S Blitzpro light bars behind a Satoshi mounted on a BAMF Bar)

    [​IMG]

    BTW Adrian, you'll be getting some PMs from me soon. That same setup you have in the lower grill is my next to-do. Looks great dude
     
  17. Feb 20, 2014 at 5:54 PM
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    Ya I'm with you. But who knows, I never tried it!
     
  18. Feb 20, 2014 at 9:01 PM
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    This is the best side view I have

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  19. Feb 20, 2014 at 10:12 PM
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    No way will it save you money. Figure $ towards a satoshi then the BAMF mount and you're probably spending more than an external bar to mount your lights on. And it's a pain to clean the lights too!
     
  20. Feb 21, 2014 at 5:10 AM
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    Now that is niiiiiiiiccceeee. :thumbsup:

    Do you have any air flow issues?
     

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