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Trekker
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Expeditionist
Re: Lightbar mounting question . . .
I think the first pic is a better option because the entire light is visible. If there is even the need for a light bar might as well make it visible. Sounds like the bridging the bars is the way to go. I've had a lot of experience with gutter mounts and those ain't going anywhere.
The only other thing I'd mention is the bulb filaments and bumpy roads/offroading. If the vibration kills them you better carry spares and be able to replace them while on the road.
Let's see some video of them on. And the controls.
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Trekker
Re: Lightbar mounting question . . .
I'm thinking you're right - if I was keeping the lightbar on the roof all the time it would make better sense to keep it a bit lower (looks and fuel economy), but since this will only be on a few weekends per year (and used on dirt roads and in the dust) it probably makes better sense to keep it up high.
The guy who gave it to me also handed over a bunch of spare bulbs and it only take a regular screwdriver to pull the entire top half of the lightbar off to get to the bulbs. He also said that with everything on I can expect this thing to draw 30-40 amps which means I may have an excuse to pick up a Sears Platinum soon (old battery is on the way out anyway). It'll be a week or two till I get it wired (still finishing up the bumper project + thinking of an overhead console for the 2M ham)), there's a relay box that I need to connect to power / ground and control wiring to a simple switch box with 5 toggles.
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