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light bar or no light bar?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rkelly352, Aug 25, 2019.

  1. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:22 PM
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    Rkelly352

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    thinking of removing my roof light bar but I feel like it makes my truck mine thoughts?

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  2. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:27 PM
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    It's really nice to have when you need it. I think it looks sexy with it on ;)
     
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  3. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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    Why don't you want it?
     
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    Which one is that? I Like it! I'm looking at putting one on mine, caliraised 52" curved. Do you get any glare back from the hood?
     
  5. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    I understand your delimma. The bars are useful as heck but every guy at my high school had one on there roof and it just makes me think of a young high school kid every time I see one. I’ll prolly add one if I get a prinsu but won’t otherwise
     
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    I have a 40" caliraised and I get a little glare off of my hood.
     
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    It’s already there, I’d leave it. I wouldn’t want the mounting holes left behind plus whatever else you may find removing the brackets.
     
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  8. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    to bad it started to leak into the cab
     
  9. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:51 PM
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    yes I get a shit tone for a while I didn't even have it wired up just for looks. the mounts are from zroadz offroad. either they don't make the exact mount for the 52 anymore or I bought the tundra one it was a while back I the beginning of 2016.
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:53 PM
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    yeah
     
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    So if you were looking at adding light again would you go with roof mounted light bars or just stick with bumper light bar and/or ditch lights? I got a buddy who has a light bar on his dodge and he told me not to do it because of the glare and the leaks.
     
  13. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    I mean it looks good and every thing but I never actually use it.

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    In that case I would pull out the bolt, fill it with silicone and glob around the rest get it sealed up. Definitely wouldn’t take it off it’s already leaking.
     
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  15. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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    What did you use to fill in the holes when you put the brackets in?
     
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    well if you seal it correctly you won't have a problem. also if your trucks not white then the glare won't be bad at all
     
  17. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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    I hear ya. I do a lot of night hunting, like almost every night is why I'm looking for extra light. I think with what my buddy said about the glare and your comment I'm going with 32" in the bumper and maybe ditch lights. Thanks
     
  18. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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    Agree!!!
     
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    just basic Home Depot silicone crap
     
  20. Aug 25, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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    I like the truck better without the light bar.
     
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