40” Lightbar vs Pod lighting - Which is better?

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dthiss

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I’ve heard some folks being not too happy with the light output on the XL linkable. I mean looking at the lumen you can get a couple squadron pros that are higher output than the entire linkable lights but I’m wonder if it’s really that noticeable. Thoughts with your setup?

I actually asked Baja Designs if they’d be willing to do a linkable kit with the XL80s and they would do it but being a custom kit it would cost quite a bit and is usually only something they’d do for trophy trucks. That said I wish they made linkable setup with a bit more power..

I’m not unhappy with the light output. I have them pointed slightly down and they still go pretty far. I use them on back roads on the occasion I drive the truck to work. Done want to serious blind any on coming traffic in the time it takes me to get to the upfitter switch.
 
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Thoughts on the outer pair squadron, the center XLs? Use 2 different switches.
I like uniformity when it comes to lighting. Which is why I’m on the fence about a light bar. The rest of my truck is pod lighting but I think it looks a little off with larger and then smaller lights side by side.
 

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I like uniformity when it comes to lighting. Which is why I’m on the fence about a light bar. The rest of my truck is pod lighting but I think it looks a little off with larger and then smaller lights side by side.

Pictures of your current set up?
 
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Well then it will come down to your personal preference. I have round, pod and bar on my front end. I am fairly OCD as well but this set up doesn't mess with my head.
What bumper is that? Now I have to decide if I want a new bumper AND lighting. Thanks.
 

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Well then it will come down to your personal preference. I have round, pod and bar on my front end. I am fairly OCD as well but this set up doesn't mess with my head.

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Dude!? what’s next, triangular lights?
You have some serious ADHD going on here. round, square, rectangular. Your truck is like geometric chaos.

Pick a shape and stick with it, already.

Ditch the LP9’s and stack pair of 30” Onx6 bars there.
Pull the xl80’s and mount up a 3/8” piece of steel, and you should be able to get 2x 30” Onx6 up there. or you can center mount a 50”.
 
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