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CbrownGT Enthusiast

CbrownGT

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I've read through this thread many times. I'm Really starting to consider installing a light bar behind the grille of my '14 Chevy. It's that time a year where it's dark and cold and I have to fire up machines in the morning at our river terminal. I have HIDs in my Anzo headlights and Morimoto XB LED fogs but it's not enough for how dark it is in the Ohio River valley in the mornings, and my high beams suck.

 

I do not want to drop the money on a Rigid even though I know they're he best and I usually buy the best. But I also don't want to go too cheap. I drive a lot in rough conditions here in PA and at work, and I hot pressure wash my truck. So I need something that's good enough quality that doesn't break the bank. I'd like to use the RC mounts...so are the RC bars good? Or anyone know of other brands that work with the RC mounts? Curved or straight? I'm def gonna go with a wireless switch at first.

 

Hit me with suggestions, I'm open to all!

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Asells Enthusiast

Asells

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Take a look at the totron brand ones. I have 3 of them, 1 30" on my truck, 1 20" on the rzr, and 1 12" on my atv. All have been great! Ive pressure washed them, been smacked with branches. They've held up awesome.

Tim Rasmussen Enthusiast

Tim Rasmussen

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I just put a 30" RC x5 on my 2015 Sierra. It's the only light bar I have ever owned. But I was in shock with how solid the thing is. I have it mounted behind my grill and I personally don't think the brackets are needed. I couldn't find just the brackets for sale on the website. So I went down to my local menards and bought a piece of aluminum and mad my own mount. Works great!!

 

 

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Ghost Sierra

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I just put a 30" RC x5 on my 2015 Sierra. It's the only light bar I have ever owned. But I was in shock with how solid the thing is. I have it mounted behind my grill and I personally don't think the brackets are needed. I couldn't find just the brackets for sale on the website. So I went down to my local menards and bought a piece of aluminum and mad my own mount. Works great!!

 

 

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Do you have any pics you would like to share? I am curious about how it looks and where you mounted.

 

TIA

Tim Rasmussen Enthusiast

Tim Rasmussen

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Here are some pics. For the price I wouldn't do it any other way. It took a couple of times setting the grill cover up to the truck. But that is effortless.

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Driver side mount

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Passenger side mount

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Ghost Sierra Enthusiast

Ghost Sierra

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Here are some pics. For the price I wouldn't do it any other way. It took a couple of times setting the grill cover up to the truck. But that is effortless.

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Driver side mount

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Passenger side mount

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Looks awesome. I am wanting the Rigid Midnight SR Series but dang....$999 for a 30" is craaaaazy!

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Tim Rasmussen Enthusiast

Tim Rasmussen

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So anybody who has done this. Can you send me a picture of where you grabbed power for the light bar?? I had mine all hooked up and a wire ran to my high beam to signal the light bar to come on. And last night the damn thing was flickering on when I clearly had all switches in the off position. So I'm getting feedback power from somewhere. So I pulled over on the side of the interstate and initially thought it was getting feedback from the wire ran from the high beam to the switch. So I cut that wire and it continued to flicker. So I feel confident it is not the problem. I ended up pulling the inline fuse and that obviously cut all power. Any suggestions?

 

 

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Txjose Senior Enthusiast

Txjose

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**EDIT** It was pointed out to me that this is a 32" bar not a 30" My mistake!

 

 

I recently installed this 30" Rigidhorse LED light bar and I am in LOVE with it. The amount of light this thing packs is truly astonishing. I picked it up on Amazon and when it arrived it seemed like a pretty high quality piece of equipment. The mounts that came with it worked perfectly. I did grab some longer stainless bolts from Lowe's to mount it but that is all. It fits perfectly behind the grill of my 2016 All Terrain. I also bought one of the wireless light controllers from Amazon for $20 so I wouldn't have to drill any holes in the firewall to bring a switch through into the cab. In all honesty the hardest part of this project was getting the front end apart without breaking anything, and really after figuring it out, even that isn't too difficult. This is by FAR the best $140 (TOTAL COST!) mod I have ever done.

 

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Everything back in place, if you know what you are looking for I think this looks great. I haven't seen any signs of the truck running hotter. I drive both interstate and surface streets every day and it has been perfect for 3 weeks now.

 

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One of my favorite shots of my truck. This thing just looks darn sexy.

 

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Factory headlights and fog lights only in this pic. This is my driveway looking towards the street. The factory lights are really pretty good to be honest.

 

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Exact same shot but with the added power of the Rigidhorse lightbar, there is no comparison! To be honest this picture doesn't even do the bar justice. It is just mind boggling how much light this thing throws. It is awesome.

 

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What tire size and lift do you have??

 

Also you just used the nounts that came with the light right?? Just measured to make sure it was at the gap and drilled the holes?? I have the same truck and digg the look...

 

 

Would a 32"er fit??

 

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Lalibert

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Hey everyone just got a new 2017 Sierra All-Terrain, and the stock lights are decent but I am use to having a light bar given I had them on my 04 Silverado. Not so worried about where to mount the light but more interested in seeing how people hooked the them up inside the truck. Any pictures would be great to help with the modification

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McLaren12

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Switch was from Amazon.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Ulincos[emoji768]-Latching-Pushbutton-U19C1-Suitable/dp/B017KP67FY

 

Bought a 1" fiber washer that had a 3/4" hole in it from menard's. Fit the switch and plastic cover perfectly. Sanded down the thickness in it so it would sit flush, otherwise, the little flap wouldn't close all the way. Also, Had to sand off about 1/2 inch on the backside of the plastic outlet cover so I could get the nut on the switch. But was pretty straight forward. Bought another Silverado console plastic cover on eBay so I can return to stock with power outlet in a few minutes. Easy peasy.

Can you elaborate a little more on what you sanded to make everything fit? I'm poaching your idea and just ordered the switch from amazon and would like to make it look as stock as possible with the flap closed. Also, what "silverado console plastic cover" are you talking about? Thanks in advance!

jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

jimmyboy8301

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Grille shutters = light bar no so far. I haven't actually measured how much room is in there but not much I understand.

not even close to enough

 

 

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bwilloby46

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Can you elaborate a little more on what you sanded to make everything fit? I'm poaching your idea and just ordered the switch from amazon and would like to make it look as stock as possible with the flap closed. Also, what "silverado console plastic cover" are you talking about? Thanks in advance!

Sanded down the thickness of the fiber washer. It was too thick to fit flush in the 12v power outlet hole and prevented the little cover flap from folding back down nicely. Sanded off a few mm and it sits nice and flush now.

I was referring to the little plastic piece with the flap on it that sits in the console and hides the 12v power outlet from view.

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