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What LED Bars does everyone have?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Crazedmex, Oct 2, 2016.

  1. Oct 2, 2016 at 1:08 PM
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    Crazedmex

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    What brand does everyone use for a 30in. bumper LED bar? Also can you use the rigid mounting brackets for other brands of LED bars?
     
  2. Oct 2, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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    Aussiek2000

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  3. Oct 2, 2016 at 2:26 PM
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    Freedom led bar with Rago fabrication brackets
     
  4. Oct 2, 2016 at 3:22 PM
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    Rough Country 30" Single and double row :)

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  5. Oct 2, 2016 at 7:00 PM
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    dilbert

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    I use the same, it's a great setup.
     
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  6. Oct 3, 2016 at 5:19 AM
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    OBXPaul

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    Cali Raised with Apex stealth mount, worked great and highly recommend
     
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  7. Oct 3, 2016 at 8:28 AM
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    Tacoma_Watcher

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    what state are you in?
     
  8. Oct 3, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    Caliraised 31"
     
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  9. Oct 4, 2016 at 4:56 AM
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    Rough country 30 inch single also
     
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  10. Oct 4, 2016 at 5:38 AM
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    Xprite $64.99 on Amazon.

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    I've had so many rock chips and cracks to windshields and foglights through the years, I really couldn't justify the extra money on a light bar that may get damaged on the highway. Had this one for about 6 months now and have been very happy with it. Light output is at 6K so it's easy to match the color to aftermarket headlight / foglight bulbs or LED HID kits as well.

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  11. Oct 4, 2016 at 5:52 AM
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    How do you have this one mounted?
     
  12. Oct 4, 2016 at 5:58 AM
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    OffsetPlayer2

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    Cheap one here as well. It gets the job done as a nice intense fog light since it's low in the bumper. When I get the ditch lights or 50" across the top, I'll probably go with the Cali raised. I went to Lowes and got some brackets and shaped them to fit nicely.


     
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  13. Oct 4, 2016 at 6:00 AM
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  14. Oct 4, 2016 at 7:53 AM
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    What kind of lift do you have and tires size?
     
  15. Oct 4, 2016 at 8:01 AM
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  16. Oct 4, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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    Stock coils or what?
     
  17. Oct 4, 2016 at 9:07 AM
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    Yes. Stock coils. I'm considering swapping to ome 887 coils and setting 5100s to 0.0 setting. I understand that will give approximately 2" of lift with a bit softer ride since the coils won't be preloaded. Ride is good now but a bit on the stiff side.
     
  18. Oct 4, 2016 at 9:29 AM
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    That's what I'm about to do. 5100s all around and then OME 885 or 887. Not sure what to do about the AAL thing thought what do I get?
     
  19. Oct 4, 2016 at 9:32 AM
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    I'm using the Morimoto XTorch on my Prinsu rack. It's so bright... like so so bright. Most of my friends have double row LED bars off of Amazon and it's a night and day difference
     
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    You should either get progressive AAL or replace the leaf springs with aftermarket to achieve some lift. Otherwise, you will end up nose high.
     

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