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50 inch light bar work for a 2009 tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacohago, Feb 26, 2017.

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  1. Feb 27, 2017 at 5:50 PM
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    How's the noise?
     
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  2. Feb 27, 2017 at 5:50 PM
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    Lumens?
     
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  3. Feb 27, 2017 at 5:59 PM
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  4. Feb 27, 2017 at 6:01 PM
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    Should I just bite the bullet and go with
    The Mcm ones?
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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    Just do it, you arent going to find ANY cheaper ones. For two little brackets this shits expensive as hell.
     
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  6. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    If you want to have a light above windshield..
    Then yes I'd buy brackets.
    As far as what kind...guess it's up to you.
    Is anyone actually running an mcm bracket?
    Your only saving $10 over some very well known&trusted tacomaworld vendors.
    Such as @CaliRaisedLed or @ragofabrication

    Have you tried mcm brackets or are you just planning to try them out soon?
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:34 PM
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    You have my interest. Let's hear it.:thumbsup:
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    Bought it for my light bar after a week the shitty welds broke and they are door jam mounts just basura all around.
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:48 PM
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    Had mine for about a few weeks. Couldn't handle the wind noise. Plus the crappy lights I got would shine the white hood making it difficult to see past it's blinding shine. Also if it rained or snowed I couldn't see as well with them on. Hope you get better luck. Also I got my roof lights bar attached to the oem roof rack. I think rough country made the mounts. No cab drilling necessary. Good luck.
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:49 PM
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    Did you send @RelentlessFab a picture that next week when it broke?
    How is the customer service?
    You should post up the whole issue... pictures and all. under tacomaworld reviews!!
    Really Help other members to choose good vendors:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:52 PM
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    You had to drill? I thought only acces cabs had to drill for roof mounted lightbar brackets?
     
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  12. Feb 28, 2017 at 4:54 PM
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    Tatts 521 are you talking about the mcm brakcets?? They have really good reviews on the website
     
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  13. Feb 28, 2017 at 5:01 PM
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    I'll take pictures later I'm at work.
     
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  14. Feb 28, 2017 at 5:01 PM
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    I don't think they are relentless brackets. Relentless ones mount to the roof not in the door jams
     
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  15. Feb 28, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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    ^
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    It has a engraved R on the mounts either way I'll take pictures later when I get out of work.
     
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  17. Feb 28, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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    They are on my wish list, its just hard to buy 90 dollar brackets when armor is more important to me.
     
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    Think you've got us confused with another brand then, we do not mount to the door jamb's, we mount to the roof gutters.
    I would think maybe you're confusing us with Rago, especially since our roof mounts do not have any logo's cut into them. :cool:
     
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  19. Feb 28, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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    Maybe the "R" stood for Retarded fab? :notsure:
     
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  20. Feb 28, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    I wasn't trying to convince you to buy one.
    I was wondering how much experience you had with mcm brackets since o.p is talking like he wants to buy them ever since you mentioned mcm back at beginning of post.:rofl::thumbsup:
     
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