18” light bar on stock X4 bumper

[Montecresto]

Due to the fact that my Talon fits the toy hauler with just a few inches to spare, my light bar had to be within the stock length. The brackets are used backwards to accomplish this, and slightly into the curve of the bumper. But it fits, doesn’t add to the length and is very stout.

 

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[Russ989]

Due to the fact that my Talon fits the toy hauler with just a few inches to spare, my light bar had to be within the stock length. The brackets are used backwards to accomplish this, and slightly into the curve of the bumper. But it fits, doesn’t add to the length and is very stout.

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Not much to mount to up there, looks good.

 

[Montecresto]

Not much to mount to up there, looks good.

Nope, not much at all....🤣

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Wow.

That would last less than 2 minutes where / how i ride.

Then again.........
Neither would the stock tires.

 

[Montecresto]

Wow.

That would last less than 2 minutes where / how i ride.

Then again.........
Neither would the stock tires.

You’d better come up with an alternative mounting up there then buddy....👍

 

[russknight]

Due to the fact that my Talon fits the toy hauler with just a few inches to spare, my light bar had to be within the stock length. The brackets are used backwards to accomplish this, and slightly into the curve of the bumper. But it fits, doesn’t add to the length and is very stout.

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Do you have it wired into your high beams?

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

You’d better come up with an alternative mounting up there then buddy....👍

True story.

Have you compared the light output to the stock high beams?

Probably gives you some more light on the sides.

I found after adjusting my headlight aiming up a little that the pair of 4” rigid hyperspots i had mounted up front did not help for distance at all.

 

[Montecresto]

Do you have it wired into your high beams?

No, I’m waiting on a harness from Richard now, it will be off a dedicated switch from keyed power.

 

[Montecresto]

Have you compared the light output to the stock high beams?

Not yet.

 

[russknight]

No, I’m waiting on a harness from Richard now, it will be off a dedicated switch from keyed power.

I have a smaller one installed utilizing the high beam harness. I'm going to swap it for a 20" one.

 

[Smitty335]

No, I’m waiting on a harness from Richard now, it will be off a dedicated switch from keyed power.

Wise choice, my 20 inch Black Oak is too bright to use riding behind some one, bought some Xprite mirrors with lights built in for side vision, I hope there not too bright!

 

[Montecresto]

I have a smaller one installed utilizing the high beam harness. I'm going to swap it for a 20" one.

I could see tying it to the high beams...👍

 

[Montecresto]

my 20 inch Black Oak is too bright to use riding behind some one,

Yep, that’s always my main concern. My light bar is pointed slightly down for that reason. Don’t know that one can totally immunize the rider in front of you from your auxiliary lighting though. I just adjust my mirrors accordingly when night riding with others.....

 

[russknight]

Wise choice, my 20 inch Black Oak is too bright to use riding behind some one, bought some Xprite mirrors with lights built in for side vision, I hope there not too bright!

I've got a pair at the store. Let me know how you like them.

 

[Smitty335]

I've got a pair at the store. Let me know how you like them.

I haven't rode behind any one yet, I think they will work, there pretty bright though?

 

[russknight]

I haven't rode behind any one yet, I think they will work, there pretty bright though?

I don't know. They are still in the box for sale.

 

[Smitty335]

I don't know. They are still in the box for sale.

The mirrors are rock solid, don't vibrate and blur vision.

 

[russknight]

The mirrors are rock solid, don't vibrate and blur vision.

Have you tried the lights out yet?

 

[Smitty335]

Have you tried the lights out yet?

Yes around in the yard and down the road stuff, side vision is great, with the head lights on I have blind spots on hard corners, these will cure that, just hope I can run them behind another rider.

 

[Montecresto]

Had this custom made on its way from the club store. It plugs into the blue OEM plug under the hood and will provide triggers for three keyed power accessories including the light bar I just installed.