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Question about Light Bars with Tech Package

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by AZAmoCat, Oct 13, 2016.

  1. Oct 13, 2016 at 11:41 AM
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    AZAmoCat

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    Hello TW,
    First of all, I have received a lot of really good information from this forum, so thank you.

    Secondly, I have used search and still unable to find any experience on the following.

    I have a 2016 DCSB OR 4x4 with the tech package. I bought this configuration due to it being a 4x4 OR and it just happened to have the tech package that came with the moon roof.

    My wife does like the moon roof, but I was hoping to do an off road build. I like the look and function of the rooftop LED bar, but I'm concerned about noise when its open.

    My question is do any of you have a roof top LED bar with the moon roof option? How is the wind noise? Which bar mounts/light bar did you use? Pros/Cons?

    Thanks,
     
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  2. Oct 13, 2016 at 11:43 AM
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    VangaSTL

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    I don't have a moon roof but I can tell you right now, don't buy a roof mount LED bar and expect 0 wind noise. You may not have a whistle but you will get wind noise.
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2016 at 11:47 AM
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    '16TacomaTRD

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    I have the moon roof but no light bar! If I do happen to get a light bar, I will get a 50 inch Rigid Indistries midnight edition.
     
  4. Oct 14, 2016 at 9:55 AM
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    Thanks for the responses. I am interested to see if anyone has any experience with this. I can tolerate some noise, but looking for the best options.
     
  5. Oct 14, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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  6. Oct 14, 2016 at 12:07 PM
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    amxguy1970

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    ^ It isn't the brackets that cause the noise, it is the 2x50 inch rectangular bar an inch or two above a sleek window that causes most the noise...

    Tyler
     
  7. Oct 14, 2016 at 12:08 PM
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    GPsevinSixx

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    Something that disrupts so much airflow aerodynamically will make noise at a certain speed, not to mention they're not aero efficient if you're just using for pavement most of the time.
     
  8. Oct 14, 2016 at 12:12 PM
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    CaliRaisedLed

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    Well that's why we made our brackets to keep them low profile instead of having a big all bar on the top of your roof which causes a TON of wind disruption. Thanks.
     

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