P700 Lightbar placement with factory roof?

[bassadict69]

I believe I know the answer to this, but is the factory roof going to force me to mount the lightbar somwhere besides at the top of the windshield like I see others mounted?

 

[Admin]

 

[WagginTail]

I'm not sure but for me the higher up the better

 

[swsebek]

you will be able to mount it up high

 

[bassadict69]

I am bringing this back up...I had a tenant move out and he left behind a 51 or 52 inch lightbar he had mounted on his truck, so it has some brackets for that rather than the factory mounting brackets.

I have found the brackets they sell for mounting the lightbar down low on the windshield using the factory bolt locations. I would love to mount it high on the windshield...how can I do this with the factory hood that extends out and down a bit?

 

[bassadict69]

I am also needing some of the original L-type brackets that come on the lightbars...where might I find those?

 

[osobad]

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[DaddyDubbs]

Personal opinion, but I prefer having the light bar below my line of sight, much easier to see without reflection from rain, snow or fog.

 

[bumperm]

I made the mounts for my 54" curved light bar, as I didn't much care for the ones I saw on eBay.

I can't argue with @DaddyDubbs, a high mounted light in rain, fog etc. is a non-starter. But, for all other more clear lighting situations, a high mounted light gives better useful range and better perspective. It is more labor intensive to install, though I think for sure worth it.

I did a write-up on the install, posted a couple of years ago. The 1/4 - 20 bolts go into rivet nuts in just one side of the roll cage corner gusset. The ones I saw elsewhere used longer bolts through both sides of that gusset, but I thought the added clamping pressure on the gusset not the best way to go. What I did works well, it's solid, doesn't vibrate, and holds adjustment.

 

[bassadict69]

Thanks guys! I got it mounted down low, just above the hood, at the bottom of the windshield.

Now to figure out the wiring...

 

[DaddyDubbs]

Depending on current draw a relay may not be necessary, but it can't hurt and I like the added electrical protection. If you are not familiar here is a schematic on wiring a relay for lights.