How much light is blocked when lightbar is mounted behind grill

poser999 · Aug 6, 2014

I like the hidden look when the light is behind the grill. HOw much light is blocked?

Deleted member 12951 · Aug 6, 2014

40-50%

whtrapta · Aug 6, 2014

yup right around 40-50%.

poser999 · Aug 6, 2014

with a ligthbar mounted in the lower grill opening (not blocked) anyone break theirs when running hard offroad? I know I've nosed my front bumper into a dune pretty hard before.

Being low seems to put it in harms way.

Deleted member 12951 · Aug 6, 2014

poser999 said:
with a ligthbar mounted in the lower grill opening (not blocked) anyone break theirs when running hard offroad? I know I've nosed my front bumper into a dune pretty hard before.

Being low seems to put it in harms way.

I know it looks cool but IMO I would avoid putting a light there on a stock bumper if you are hitting hard.

Rookie · Aug 6, 2014

The light will hold up fine. I had a rigid 20" and hit the front end. Only thing I had to do with the light was buy a new $20 bracket because it bent it back

whtrapta · Aug 6, 2014

if you run hard just add a bumper to the list. Look at the approach angle and clearance that truck behind it has. You would seriously have to mess up to hit that.

AlternativeOffroad · Aug 6, 2014

Lower bumper 21" Rigid, Baja or VisionX will pretty much have the same light output as a 40" behind the top grill. Plus it's cheaper

SPYC-2X · Aug 7, 2014

I have two 40" light bars mounted behind my grill. While the light output is inhibited, it still throws far/wide and allows me to see an incredible distance. I also have the 20" in the lower bumper and it has held up like a champ.

The Macf · Aug 7, 2014

SPYC-2X said:
I have two 40" light bars mounted behind my grill. While the light output is inhibited, it still throws far/wide and allows me to see an incredible distance. I also have the 20" in the lower bumper and it has held up like a champ.

Can you post some pictures and any details of your mounting setup? Interested in this as well.

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