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Best rail and or rack for a 40 in lightbar?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Dylan_ElDoradoCo, Dec 12, 2017.

  1. Dec 12, 2017 at 9:41 PM
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    Dylan_ElDoradoCo

    Dylan_ElDoradoCo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I live in the snow a few miles from any main roads that are plowed, it is not uncommon to see 2-3 feet of snow on the road and my xenon lights are too white and its hard to determine snow from light really early in the morning when Im leaving for work tired so I need a yellow or amber light for the lightbar, fog lights help but I need something a little stronger if you have any tips for me please let me know. Thank you!
     
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  2. Dec 13, 2017 at 5:45 AM
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    ChemDawg

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    You could get a 30" amber lightbar for your lower valence. I seem to get better light from my valence light than from my ditch lights or my 52" above windshield.
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2017 at 6:52 AM
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    Sub_Par

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    If there’s 2-3ft of snow, you’re not going anywhere. I have the yellow covers on my 40in lightbar and it helps, but when’s it’s snowing hard it’s almost worthless. Maybe amber would work better.
     
  4. Dec 13, 2017 at 7:01 AM
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    geekhouse23

    geekhouse23 The "Liftman" - @DrFunker

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    If the snow is that deep, I would suggest an amber bar behind the grille. Bay Area Metal Fab makes a bracket. I have the best of both worlds and when I had the 20" mounted behind the grille, it saved us on the highway in a snowstorm..

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  5. Dec 13, 2017 at 7:29 AM
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    Dylan_ElDoradoCo

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    Thank you, will check it out!
     
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  6. Dec 13, 2017 at 7:35 AM
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    geekhouse23

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  7. Dec 13, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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    ChemDawg

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    I used Angle iron to mount my behind the lower valence lightbar. (I followed a How to thread on here)
    Saved my money for things that i couldnt fab like...Ditch light brackets and windshield lightbar brackets
     

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