Light bar on my Pro

Hello all,

I would like to add a Rigid Light bar to my '17 Pro but uncertain if I want to have the grill cut. Are there other Rigid light mounting options without cutting? I know about caliraised but wanted to know if the grill can melt over time? Does any one do professional install of them? Thanks in advance. BVP

 

I won't do it to mine again. Here's what happen to my set up. after 20k.

 

What are we looking at here.

 

That's the bracket on the left side. I guessing with all the driving and vibration it rubbed thru the plastic grill

 

Oh gotcha

 

Interesting? What bracket setup was this Cali or Rigid?

 

LED bars won't produce enough heat to melt your grill at all, I can't find a good enough picture but why not mount behind the grill?

 

Apex has stealth mounts that go behind that area. I don't see why they wouldn't support light bars other than caliraised.

 

http://store.sdhqoffroad.com/2016tacomabehind-the-grilledualledbarlightmount.aspx

our mounts are bolt on and will fit 2 30" bars behind the pro grill. I have 2 30" Onyx 6 bars back there.

 

Just go with Cali Raised stealth mount bar with the Apex brackets. It'll save you a few hundred bucks and the brightness redefines white. Very-high quality.

SB

 

Agree 100%. I just installed a Cali 5D (spot/flood) and you will not be disappointed. The light is super bright and easy to install. Two people would of helped, but I was able to install myself.

 

If you like the look of the single row bar you can put that behind the grill as well instead of flush mounting it, that's what I did.

 

I love the yellow fog lights, where did you get them. I have a 2017 SR 4x4 with no fog lights.
The ditch lights you installed, do they effect your vision or cause any blind spots?

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What are the actual mounting width between the brackets @SDHQ OFFROAD ? 30" or 32" I know rigids 30" sr series are actually like 31.5+ so just wondering what the mounting width available is.

 

I really like the Rough Country kit. Ships for $269, and you can update the bar later I f you want. Buddy has the Colorado kit, and it's a decent light bar. If I don't do a full bumper I for sure am taking this route. The link has a bunch more pics. I have also heard good things about the Cali Raised brackets.

http://www.roughcountry.com/toyota-tacoma-30in-led-bumper-kit-70621.html

 

Its the Baja Designs fog kit. PM and I can get you set up.

No issues with the A-Pillar lights. The XL80s are a little big up there but its worth it for the crazy amount of light they put out.

What brand of bar are you looking to mount back there? I did see your order come through this morning so I will get it out for you today

 

Loving that grill set up and amber lights on this 3rd Gen.

 

thanks dude, thats my personal truck that we built here

Heres my build thread
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tubbsislands-sdhq-built-2017-4x4-trd-off-road.460533/

 

seems kinda steep for a set of lights IMO

 

lights are very much a "get what you pay for item" Baja Designs lights are made in the United States and feature technology that is not found in other cheaper brands that allow them to drive their LEDs more efficiently and to higher capacitys without sacrificing the life span of the LED.

A pair of XL80s is putting out 19,000 lumens.