30" Light Bar

[Otters07]

One of my truck sponsors is offering Hanning LED Bars and want to get one for the expy since its now the "road trip" vehicle. I have a 20" Rigid Industries on my F150 but have enough room in the expy for a single row 30" he offered to send me.

I guess my question is what would it take to mount one of these bad boys in there? Has anyone done this? Im looking at the opening in the bumper either top or bottom slot or would it be best to put behind the grill?

Hanning 30″ Single Row LED Light Bar | Boost-Bars

 

[Otters07]

Well got my light bar. Planning to mock up this weekend. Guess I will do a write up since nobody else had done this before...

 

[k9education]

Well got my light bar. Planning to mock up this weekend. Guess I will do a write up since nobody else had done this before...

Looking forward to see what you come up with. I was planning on getting a light bar in the future, but wasn't quite sure what to mount it to yet.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Well got my light bar. Planning to mock up this weekend. Guess I will do a write up since nobody else had done this before...

I can provide a write-up based upon my experience.

I live in a suburban area and often drive in rural areas nearby. The "fad" now is for pickup truck owners to mount this type of light bar near the front license plate bracket area, then drive the trucks at night with the headlights turned off and the parking lights turned on. They operate with the light bar illuminated which temporarily blinds oncoming drivers and often is not focused properly. I have no doubt this operation violates State law, but have never seen one of the vehicles stopped.

I hate the light bars because they are blinding to oncoming drivers and can not be focused properly like the 2 / 4 factory headlamp systems.

I own a 2015 Expedition Limited 4x4.

 

[k9education]

I can provide a write-up based upon my experience.

I live in a suburban area and often drive in rural areas nearby. The "fad" now is for pickup truck owners to mount this type of light bar near the front license plate bracket area, then drive the trucks at night with the headlights turned off and the parking lights turned on. They operate with the light bar illuminated which temporarily blinds oncoming drivers and often is not focused properly. I have no doubt this operation violates State law, but have never seen one of the vehicles stopped.

I hate the light bars because they are blinding to oncoming drivers and can not be focused properly like the 2 / 4 factory headlamp systems.

I own a 2015 Expedition Limited 4x4.

They'd nail them for that here.

I'm considering one for use on state/national park lands. I hike late and usually don't see a single car for a good 30-40 minutes (until I hit the interstate). The wildlife are coming from all directions at that hour though, so I could use all the light I can get.

 

[Otters07]

I can provide a write-up based upon my experience.

I live in a suburban area and often drive in rural areas nearby. The "fad" now is for pickup truck owners to mount this type of light bar near the front license plate bracket area, then drive the trucks at night with the headlights turned off and the parking lights turned on. They operate with the light bar illuminated which temporarily blinds oncoming drivers and often is not focused properly. I have no doubt this operation violates State law, but have never seen one of the vehicles stopped.

I hate the light bars because they are blinding to oncoming drivers and can not be focused properly like the 2 / 4 factory headlamp systems.

I own a 2015 Expedition Limited 4x4.

Yeah I am adding this for dark country roads but NOT in place of headlights. Mostly to help with deer and other potential roadkill and save the front end. Most are "offroad use only" anyway except on my F150 I have the Rigid Dot Approved Dually lights in place of my factory fog lights. They are bright but have a super focused beam with a projector style cutoff to keep from blinding other drivers. I use those on the roads with no problems...now the 20" bar on the truck. Nada. It would burn drivers retinas out it's so bright

 

[SamKad]

Hey did you manage to fix it on your expedition yet? Please post some pics I would like to see what it looks like.

 

[Chris_H]

I attempted to get mine mounted higher, but the frame rails offered very solid mounting points. I have it wired so it is on with the high beams.

 

[Otters07]

Hey did you manage to fix it on your expedition yet? Please post some pics I would like to see what it looks like.

Not yet. Damn life getting in the way lol. Its ready just gotta do it lol.

 

[Otters07]

I attempted to get mine mounted higher, but the frame rails offered very solid mounting points. I have it wired so it is on with the high beams.

Would you mind sharing some pictures of how you mounted? That's exactly where I want to hide this one.