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Light Bar Behind OR Stock Grill?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Nermac89, Feb 12, 2018.

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  1. Feb 12, 2018 at 10:53 PM
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    Hey y'all! Any one put a light bar behind their stock OR grill? Just wondering how the light shines through these grills. And how easy the install is. Pics would be awesome!
     
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  2. Feb 12, 2018 at 10:59 PM
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    Behind the grille or in the 30” space right below it that just happens to look like it was made specifically for a 30” light bar?
     
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  3. Feb 12, 2018 at 11:08 PM
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    Behind the main grill. I'm going to be installing an after market bumper so that under grill will be gone.
     
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  4. Feb 13, 2018 at 2:44 AM
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    Never seen one on stock but it should be just fine. Currently sdhq is only company im aware of that make mounts for 97$
     
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  5. Feb 13, 2018 at 3:09 AM
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  7. Feb 13, 2018 at 5:14 AM
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    icon stage 2, icon rebound, wildpeak at3 285/70/17, rago fab light bar, Cali raised led fogs
    I have a single row 30” and it does pretty good overall, gives me good light at about 200-250 yards. Definitely enough to let me see what’s coming up. I don’t use it super often but when I do it is nice to have.

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    If it's behind the grill or the lower valance area how do you get to it to clean off the mud, dirt, road grime and such, would think it's a pia to clean behind there.
     
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  10. Feb 13, 2018 at 7:51 AM
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    Na that parts easy can just reach hand down between it i never had a problem but OP is specifically asking about behind upper grille not the lower bumper mounts. He doesnt have that option like alot of people
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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    32" fits there a little better imo :D
     
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  12. Feb 14, 2018 at 9:11 PM
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    Whos mounts did u you use and is it useable light as in good output or just decoration
     
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    I have the Rago Fabrication mounts and a single row 30 or 32” bar. It is definitely not a show bar, it works very well.
     
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    I used the SDHQ bracket with some not so expensive 32 inch Amazon bars. All and all it fit pretty good. I had to slot the SDHQ brackets to accommodate my lights, from my understanding they are designed for Baja designs and Rigid lights. I just couldn’t justify the price of those lights .
     
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    CaliRaised LED combo bar behind the grill.
    This is headlights vs LED bar.

     
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    Thats behind upper large grille or the small lower bumper grille?
     
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  19. Feb 15, 2018 at 12:14 PM
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    small lower grille. Just like the Caliraised instructions show. Double row combo bar.
     
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