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Just a fun thread and curious what you've all been using and where you mounted it.  I am looking for a durable(preferably metal), bright(500+ lumens) and rechargeable light to keep in my truck.  I have a much smaller light I keep on my person, but looking for something a little more robust.  Interested in any price point.  Would also be interested in any clever spots you've found to mount them, so they can be plugged in charging.  Not interested in something I have to remove the batteries from in order to charge.  

 

Would also like to hear about any larger, but still portable, lights or lanterns that you may have stores elsewhere in the truck!

 

I have a 2020 AT4 Crew Cab

 

Thanks in advance!

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I store this in the door panel

500 lumens

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Ryan B.

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slj2008 Senior Enthusiast

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I have a Steamlight Stinger LED w 12 volt charger , mounted behind the bench seat center console , easy to grab. also one on my duty belt.

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BowHunter1 Enthusiast

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Acebeam L16 stays in the slot just to the right of the wireless charging pad in the center console 

 

Been a great truck light

 

XHP35 LED / 2000 lumens 

USB charging 

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Docksider Enthusiast

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I mounted a Streamlight Strion in the bed and use the bed outlet to charge it. I have an Undercover hard tonneau so I have no worries about water getting in.

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On 11/6/2020 at 10:37 PM, Docksider said:

I also have a Streamlight SL-20 led mounted to my Jotto console. If you need light, I got it!

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Nice setup Docksider

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On 11/6/2020 at 9:29 PM, Docksider said:

I mounted a Streamlight Strion in the bed and use the bed outlet to charge it. I have an Undercover hard tonneau so I have no worries about water getting in.

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No problems with the light or power brick popping free under hard braking or bumps?  

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