30" KC HiLiTES LED upper grille install (no brackets)

Definitely didnt think this was possible! But You could make any size light bar in and aroumd 30" work there if you think about it. A small cylinder with more hardware could make it work easily. Thanks for opening up the idea! Expect something different and unique from me soon

looks great and a quality write up as always

Great write up; I love overkilling it!

Yes, I agree this is a great write up.

Question: How heavy is the light? I was just thinking of the hood support and if it will be strong enough to hold the extra weight over time.

ramx50 said:

Yes, I agree this is a great write up.

Question: How heavy is the light? I was just thinking of the hood support and if it will be strong enough to hold the extra weight over time.

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The light its self is about 16 lbs I believe. I have absolutely zero concern with the hood or grille brackets not being strong enough short term or long term. The grille support brackets themselves are very sturdy, maybe 1/16" steel? And the bolts securing the hood/grille can probably support 100 x the force they would ever be subjected to. I have no engineering background to support this but my instincts based on common sense and good automotive practice tell me this is a solid method with no concern for long term failure.

So Birdie you have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express...& you cliam to have common sense... Hum?

ramx50 said:

Yes, I agree this is a great write up.

Question: How heavy is the light? I was just thinking of the hood support and if it will be strong enough to hold the extra weight over time.

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BTW - this not the first time Bird has installed a Led bar behind the grill. He did this with a 20" M&R LED bar w/home aluminum bracket on his Black Raptor. I have done the same and it definitely sturdied enough to support a 16 lb led light.

Thanks for this write up, I have a 32" on the way and was researching on how to mount it. Least now I can get some ideas!

Bird is a mounting expert!

Great write up Andy, I sware your truck looks like it's smilin' with them all on...lol I want...

Excellent write up...and more importantly, PICTURES. They are worth a THOUSAND words. Thanks for taking the time and effort to do this.

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