nawt2smart

DougW wrote:
> nawt2smart wrote:
>
> > These look like you have to drill through the tubing, I don't want to
> > do this. Anybody know of the same but clamping styles 1.5", or
> > similar u bolts for auxilary lighting?
>
> Unless your running "all show, no go, lights" your going to find that
> vibrations and simple daily pounding will cause them to rotate in clamps.
> That's why you have to drill. Quality off-road lamps are heavy.
>
> But that's not a big issue, holes is holes. Clamps will abrade the paint
> and powercoat and you can always have a hole welded in and painted if you
> want to. If your worried about rust, the clamps will rust also. Surface
> prep and a sealer coat of paint after the tabs are on is about as good as
> you can do.
>
> > Any thoughts on this? Any other light bars I can look at for 3 lights
> > up top? I don't want a windshield light bar.
>
> Your kinda limited as roll-bar lights are best for rear and side.
> Point them forward and all they help with is reading maps.
>
> --
> DougW

Understood. Just want some more visibilty in the so-cal desert. I
wheel alot out there alone on the way to the colorado river. Mostly
sand and volcanic rock. I got burned a few months ago and pushed in my
oil pan 2 inches on a nasty rock. Had that replaced for 600 at the
dealer. Ouch! My stupidity, just running to fast at night.

I was thinking of 2-4 150 watt daylighters and maybe a 100 watt flood.

Thanks for the help. My dad can weld, but always has to practice on
the same metals to get the bead (?) right. I have a problem, having
him play with a $200 light bar, that may or not be burned through and
or strong. Maybe my best bet is to just drill it. Hope I can get it
straight and right on.

did some more looking tonight. seems warrior has them, but am unable to
find them online, other than their website. Thanks for the tips.

Take care.

nawt2smart

DougW wrote:
> nawt2smart wrote:
>
> > These look like you have to drill through the tubing, I don't want to
> > do this. Anybody know of the same but clamping styles 1.5", or
> > similar u bolts for auxilary lighting?
>
> Unless your running "all show, no go, lights" your going to find that
> vibrations and simple daily pounding will cause them to rotate in clamps.
> That's why you have to drill. Quality off-road lamps are heavy.
>
> But that's not a big issue, holes is holes. Clamps will abrade the paint
> and powercoat and you can always have a hole welded in and painted if you
> want to. If your worried about rust, the clamps will rust also. Surface
> prep and a sealer coat of paint after the tabs are on is about as good as
> you can do.
>
> > Any thoughts on this? Any other light bars I can look at for 3 lights
> > up top? I don't want a windshield light bar.
>
> Your kinda limited as roll-bar lights are best for rear and side.
> Point them forward and all they help with is reading maps.
>
> --
> DougW

Understood. Just want some more visibilty in the so-cal desert. I
wheel alot out there alone on the way to the colorado river. Mostly
sand and volcanic rock. I got burned a few months ago and pushed in my
oil pan 2 inches on a nasty rock. Had that replaced for 600 at the
dealer. Ouch! My stupidity, just running to fast at night.

I was thinking of 2-4 150 watt daylighters and maybe a 100 watt flood.

Thanks for the help. My dad can weld, but always has to practice on
the same metals to get the bead (?) right. I have a problem, having
him play with a $200 light bar, that may or not be burned through and
or strong. Maybe my best bet is to just drill it. Hope I can get it
straight and right on.

did some more looking tonight. seems warrior has them, but am unable to
find them online, other than their website. Thanks for the tips.

Take care.

nawt2smart

DougW wrote:
> nawt2smart wrote:
>
> > These look like you have to drill through the tubing, I don't want to
> > do this. Anybody know of the same but clamping styles 1.5", or
> > similar u bolts for auxilary lighting?
>
> Unless your running "all show, no go, lights" your going to find that
> vibrations and simple daily pounding will cause them to rotate in clamps.
> That's why you have to drill. Quality off-road lamps are heavy.
>
> But that's not a big issue, holes is holes. Clamps will abrade the paint
> and powercoat and you can always have a hole welded in and painted if you
> want to. If your worried about rust, the clamps will rust also. Surface
> prep and a sealer coat of paint after the tabs are on is about as good as
> you can do.
>
> > Any thoughts on this? Any other light bars I can look at for 3 lights
> > up top? I don't want a windshield light bar.
>
> Your kinda limited as roll-bar lights are best for rear and side.
> Point them forward and all they help with is reading maps.
>
> --
> DougW

Understood. Just want some more visibilty in the so-cal desert. I
wheel alot out there alone on the way to the colorado river. Mostly
sand and volcanic rock. I got burned a few months ago and pushed in my
oil pan 2 inches on a nasty rock. Had that replaced for 600 at the
dealer. Ouch! My stupidity, just running to fast at night.

I was thinking of 2-4 150 watt daylighters and maybe a 100 watt flood.

Thanks for the help. My dad can weld, but always has to practice on
the same metals to get the bead (?) right. I have a problem, having
him play with a $200 light bar, that may or not be burned through and
or strong. Maybe my best bet is to just drill it. Hope I can get it
straight and right on.

did some more looking tonight. seems warrior has them, but am unable to
find them online, other than their website. Thanks for the tips.

Take care.

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

KC DaylighterŽ:
http://www.kchilites.com/store/Dayli...NZzjlGYFj4IvJj
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

nawt2smart wrote:
>
> Understood. Just want some more visibilty in the so-cal desert. I
> wheel alot out there alone on the way to the colorado river. Mostly
> sand and volcanic rock. I got burned a few months ago and pushed in my
> oil pan 2 inches on a nasty rock. Had that replaced for 600 at the
> dealer. Ouch! My stupidity, just running to fast at night.
>
> I was thinking of 2-4 150 watt daylighters and maybe a 100 watt flood.
>
> Thanks for the help. My dad can weld, but always has to practice on
> the same metals to get the bead (?) right. I have a problem, having
> him play with a $200 light bar, that may or not be burned through and
> or strong. Maybe my best bet is to just drill it. Hope I can get it
> straight and right on.
>
> did some more looking tonight. seems warrior has them, but am unable to
> find them online, other than their website. Thanks for the tips.
>
> Take care.

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

KC DaylighterŽ:
http://www.kchilites.com/store/Dayli...NZzjlGYFj4IvJj
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

nawt2smart wrote:
>
> Understood. Just want some more visibilty in the so-cal desert. I
> wheel alot out there alone on the way to the colorado river. Mostly
> sand and volcanic rock. I got burned a few months ago and pushed in my
> oil pan 2 inches on a nasty rock. Had that replaced for 600 at the
> dealer. Ouch! My stupidity, just running to fast at night.
>
> I was thinking of 2-4 150 watt daylighters and maybe a 100 watt flood.
>
> Thanks for the help. My dad can weld, but always has to practice on
> the same metals to get the bead (?) right. I have a problem, having
> him play with a $200 light bar, that may or not be burned through and
> or strong. Maybe my best bet is to just drill it. Hope I can get it
> straight and right on.
>
> did some more looking tonight. seems warrior has them, but am unable to
> find them online, other than their website. Thanks for the tips.
>
> Take care.

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

KC DaylighterŽ:
http://www.kchilites.com/store/Dayli...NZzjlGYFj4IvJj
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

nawt2smart wrote:
>
> Understood. Just want some more visibilty in the so-cal desert. I
> wheel alot out there alone on the way to the colorado river. Mostly
> sand and volcanic rock. I got burned a few months ago and pushed in my
> oil pan 2 inches on a nasty rock. Had that replaced for 600 at the
> dealer. Ouch! My stupidity, just running to fast at night.
>
> I was thinking of 2-4 150 watt daylighters and maybe a 100 watt flood.
>
> Thanks for the help. My dad can weld, but always has to practice on
> the same metals to get the bead (?) right. I have a problem, having
> him play with a $200 light bar, that may or not be burned through and
> or strong. Maybe my best bet is to just drill it. Hope I can get it
> straight and right on.
>
> did some more looking tonight. seems warrior has them, but am unable to
> find them online, other than their website. Thanks for the tips.
>
> Take care.

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

KC DaylighterŽ:
http://www.kchilites.com/store/Dayli...NZzjlGYFj4IvJj
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

nawt2smart wrote:
>
> Understood. Just want some more visibilty in the so-cal desert. I
> wheel alot out there alone on the way to the colorado river. Mostly
> sand and volcanic rock. I got burned a few months ago and pushed in my
> oil pan 2 inches on a nasty rock. Had that replaced for 600 at the
> dealer. Ouch! My stupidity, just running to fast at night.
>
> I was thinking of 2-4 150 watt daylighters and maybe a 100 watt flood.
>
> Thanks for the help. My dad can weld, but always has to practice on
> the same metals to get the bead (?) right. I have a problem, having
> him play with a $200 light bar, that may or not be burned through and
> or strong. Maybe my best bet is to just drill it. Hope I can get it
> straight and right on.
>
> did some more looking tonight. seems warrior has them, but am unable to
> find them online, other than their website. Thanks for the tips.
>
> Take care.