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After reading through this thread, I'm gonna have to check out the possibility of putting a light bar on my truck. Pretty dark where I live, and I could sure use a little extra light.

 

Damn this forum! It keeps attacking my wallet!

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After reading through this thread, I'm gonna have to check out the possibility of putting a light bar on my truck. Pretty dark where I live, and I could sure use a little extra light.

 

Damn this forum! It keeps attacking my wallet!

Tell me about it..... I want one too

 

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I completed the install of a 32" straight bar behind my grille this weekend. I took several suggestions from this page and I thank everyone for their input. This install was so much easier because of this forum page and I'd love to answer any questions anyone might have.

 

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I completed the install of a 32" straight bar behind my grille this weekend. I took several suggestions from this page and I thank everyone for their input. This install was so much easier because of this forum page and I'd love to answer any questions anyone might have.

 

Here are a few pics

 

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How did you mount it??

 

I thought we could only get a single row behind the grill of the 2016s but i see what you have and i like it...

 

 

To bad the rigids are $1200 :(

 

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How did you mount it??

 

I thought we could only get a single row behind the grill of the 2016s but i see what you have and i like it...

 

 

To bad the rigids are $1200 :(

 

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I used the mounts that came with the 32" light bar. The angled crossbars behind the grille fell perfectly inline of where the brackets had to mount. I drilled a 1/4" hole and mounted the brackets with a 2" through bolt and locking nut.

Sorry all for not taking any pictures while I had the grille off. When I go to install a single row light bar above this one I will snap a few.

 

I bought an Auxbeam 4D off amazon and it's surprisingly bright. Before I installed it I took it apart and ran silicone anywhere water could get in because I read a few reviews saying they can get moisture in them.

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What about switch locations in the cab? What is everybody doing?

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Has anyone see any outside of the grill mounts for lightbars on 2014 Sierras? I don't want a bull bar. I've seen a few for the Silverado but nothing yet for the GMC, I would like to relocate my light bar to the top of my bumper if possible but can't seem to located anyone with brackets that would allow this.

 

N-Fab has one but looking to see what else is out there.

 

Thanks

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This was my solution for mounting a bar behind the grill. Didn't want to put $285 in to a work truck for the RC mount and bar, so I made one. Isn't nearly as pretty as the RC mount, but it gets the job done. Just some scrap stainless sheet we had laying around at work cut and drilled. Next step is to add some insanely bright LED spots above the bar since everything I've read tells me its impossible to replace the factory HIDs with LEDs.

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For anyone that has installed a light bar behind the grill on a GMC with the shutters that move, did you have any over heating issues or is it even possible to mount something in front of the shutters and not cause issues?

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I completed the install of a 32" straight bar behind my grille this weekend. I took several suggestions from this page and I thank everyone for their input. This install was so much easier because of this forum page and I'd love to answer any questions anyone might have.

 

Here are a few pics

 

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How long did it take? Which brand did you go with? and still rummagin through the thread but did you guys find an installation vid on this? I like how your on off button is in the cig port that I neever use

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How long did it take? Which brand did you go with? and still rummagin through the thread but did you guys find an installation vid on this? I like how your on off button is in the cig port that I neever use

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It took me about 3 hours only bc I've never taken the grill off before. I highly recommend putting your switch in one of the cig ports

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