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InvertedAerials

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Hello All,

 

I currently drive a 2012 F150 FX4 Ecoboost.

 

Looking at the new Danali HD ... waiting for the new mirrors.

 

Dream Truck would be the All Terrain SLT HD ... with with the Denali instrument panel. Oh well, can't have everything.

 

Want to put on new bumpers, Warn 16.5Ti, off road and driving lights, and probably a Thule or Yakama basket up to with even more lights.

 

Looking for a pair of Warn W700-HID Driving Lights and a pair of W650F Fog Beams mounted somewhere in the bumper/bushbar and another set on the basket up top.

 

anyone know the best/most powerful light in the industry?

 

i look forward to chatting with you all.

 

oh...one last thing...looking for a lift kit 3in to 5in similar to...CTS EXTENDED TRAVEL LEVELING KIT W/ 2.5 RESERVOIR SHOCKS | 2011-2015 GM 2500HD | 0-3" ...

 

but I want it around 4on to 4½in and wait to use Fox Shox!... any ideas?

 

 

Best Regards,

 

Jeff (InvertedAerials)

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

Prokopchuk_9

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Need pics buddy, sounds like a nice truck. Depends on what you want for lights, do you want a more localized beam? Or a more of a fog pattern? Or both? Maybe a light bar would better suit your needs? I run HID's in the normal hi/low and PIAA's in the bumper. I can run jus low beams and one set of fogs, or I can have all 8 lights on at once...it's like stadium lighting.

 

Welcome anyways, like Steve said PICTURES!!

Texas Husker Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome. That sounds like it'll be a sweet setup. Agree with Chevyboy86. you can get a light bar that has combo lights, with spot light and flood light combo.

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InvertedAerials

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hello all,

 

I will definitely take pics once i have the truck. should be next spring. Dont want to order a brand new truck just befor the winter.

 

Lights, here are my thoughts...a set of localized (driving) inner bumper, wide beam (fogs) outer (depending on the bumper). Then another set of each on the grille guard, and finally a long light bar (LED) on the yakama/Thule rack on the roof. I drive at night quite a bit, and live in moose country. had a couple of close calls. Ford F150 (pre HID) headlights suck!

 

 

Road Armor - http://www.roadarmor.com/products/Bumpers/2008-2010/GMC/2500-3500/part-number-37402B

TrailReady - http://www.trailready.com/bumpers/gm_08.html

BulletProof - http://www.bulletproofbumpers.com/gmc_11.php (Brush Guard)

BodyGuard - http://www.bodyguardbumpers.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=44

 

looking forward to hearing what you guys think!

 

best regards,

 

Jeff.

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

Prokopchuk_9

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Go on any diesel forum and ask road armour and iron cross are junk, cheaper yes but the paint is terrible. Mine is a bullet proof, 1/4" plate..the paint is 4 years old. I've been backed into twice not a debt or moved anything. Not the same for the other vehicle LOLOL. Plus with bullet proof you can get square holes now fit led's!!

 

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Bullet proof or snotty built all the way!!!

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