Powerwagon light bar options?

[Poolmonkey]

A 30" KC bar fit the flat section of bumper perfectly after making some simple brackets of aluminum angle "iron?", blocks no flow and used rivnuts....four of them.
$300.00 online and the max length that won't get into the upswept curve of the bumper.

 

[Bubba's Beast]

I was actually looking into this pretty extensively last night as well.

The Randy Ellis bar is way overpriced for what it is, no two ways about it. I personally don't think it looks good either, but it is one of the only options for aftermarket lights on the stock bumper.

I have seen some light bars mounted to the grill, creating brackets behind the grill (don't need to cut grill apart), like i've attached.

I think the other option for light is an A pillar mount for ditch lights. I'm thinking about doing this with the baja designs, amber LP4.

I went with the Ridgid brackets and D series pro flood ditch lights on my 2021 PW. I also have the Trigger 4 plus wireless switch controller. They work awesome and provide a substantial amount of light output to help big time on those back country roads.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Stumbled onto this video last night. Now he has me thinking.

14 Baja Design S1 lights built into the bumper. 33,250 lumens. He cut a hole in the bumper. HMM!

Wondering if it can be done with flush mounts instead. HMM!

 

[Crusty old shellback]

OK, after looking over my bumper, I realized that he's working on a 1500 and their bumpers are different. They have more room in the middle area than we do. It's because of the "dip" in the middle to allow air to flow to the cooler behind the bumper between the bumper and grill.

 

[Bubba's Beast]

I've got the Ridgid D Series ditch lights and absolutely love them. Also have the Trigger 4 plus wireless controller installed. This system works flawlessly, at least it has for me so far

 

[pyrorobert]

So I wanted my lightbar to be tucked in and not to be hanging forward on the bumper. I found a 20" lightbar on Amazon that puts out 10000 lumens and it measured the correct length to fit inside that slot between the bumper and grill. I have not had any cooling issues whatsoever.

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[Aaandroger]

So I wanted my lightbar to be tucked in and not to be hanging forward on the bumper. I found a 20" lightbar on Amazon that puts out 10000 lumens and it measured the correct length to fit inside that slot between the bumper and grill. I have not had any cooling issues whatsoever.

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Link to light bar, please

 

[pyrorobert]

Link to light bar, please

Here you are:

LED Light Bar 20inch LED 90W Single Row Spot Flood Combo 3D LED Driving Fog Lamp Off Road Lighting LED Work Lights for UTE ATV UTV SUV Boat Trucks IP68 Waterproof (90W) https://a.co/d/h8kms1i

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[Aaandroger]

Here you are:

LED Light Bar 20inch LED 90W Single Row Spot Flood Combo 3D LED Driving Fog Lamp Off Road Lighting LED Work Lights for UTE ATV UTV SUV Boat Trucks IP68 Waterproof (90W) https://a.co/d/h8kms1i

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Thank you! Can you also detail how you mounted it?

 

[pyrorobert]

Thank you! Can you also detail how you mounted it?

Of course, I made two small brackets out of some aluminum I picked up from Home Depot and took apart the existing screw mounts shown in the photos here. It was like meant to be. You can zoom into the photo and you will see them on each side of the lightbar. Worked out perfectly.

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[Crusty old shellback]

I like the way it fits in. I beleive that bolt is one that Baja Design uses for their bracket for their system.
But I'm curious what the cooler is in that slot? I can't seem to find it by searching on line. That slot it appears is the only air flow to that cooler.
So is it a Power Steering cooler? Looks kind of big for that.
Extra transmission cooler? There is a gage to check that temp, so if it is, would be interesting to see if its affected when towing.
Extra oil cooler? I know there is one down by the oil filter. And there is a gage to check that as well.

Just don't want to block something that may cause issues later.

 

[cucamelsmd15@]

Would it be possible to take some up close pictures? Specifically clearance behind the light? I have strongly been contemplating doing this exact thing with a Rough Country Black series bar.

 

[Poolmonkey]

I like the way it fits in. I beleive that bolt is one that Baja Design uses for their bracket for their system.
But I'm curious what the cooler is in that slot? I can't seem to find it by searching on line. That slot it appears is the only air flow to that cooler.
So is it a Power Steering cooler? Looks kind of big for that.
Extra transmission cooler? There is a gage to check that temp, so if it is, would be interesting to see if its affected when towing.
Extra oil cooler? I know there is one down by the oil filter. And there is a gage to check that as well.

Just don't want to block something that may cause issues later.

It’s hot here, no way I was blocking anything.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Yea, yours sits out of the hole some.
Was interested in @pyrorobert set up as it's set back in the hole, effectively blocking it it seems.

 

[pyrorobert]

I'll get some more up close photos tomorrow. Hope this helps. I have not had any issues with heating but the only thing that I have towed is my son's Jeep to Arizona to and from. My goal is to get a travel trailer later down the line.

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[Bubba's Beast]

Ridgid Ditch lights on my 21 PW.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

This is in response to the setup @pyrorobert has.
So I took a closer look at the cooler and gap above the bumper today where you have mounted the LED light bar.
I can easily feel the bolts on the side that you used to mount the LED light bar.
However, best I can tell, that cooler is a transmission cooler, probably needed when hauling a heavy load or climbing hills. Looking at the complete OEM set up, the only passage I can find for air to reach that cooler is thru that small open gap that you have put the LED light bar in. There is a plate at the bottom of the gap so no air would get to the cooler from the winch opening. Also there is the grill covering that blocks any air going thru the grill to go down and thru the cooler. With the LED light bar in that gap, it seems to be blocking the majority of the air flow thru there.
That is my biggest concern of filling that gap, that it will block air flow to that cooler and render it useless.

It will be interesting to see what the temps do as you haul a heavy load or climb a big hill with the LED bar in that spot.
I'm not criticizing the mount at all. That is about the only place to do a clean mount at a reasonable cost. Just concerned about towing or heavy loads and the cooler not getting enough air flow across it.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

OK, I stand corrected. I finally climbed under the truck and traced the lines out to see where they go.

That cooler is for the power steering. So worse case, you over heat the power steering if you are doing some slow rock crawling with big tires. Other than that, I don't really think it will be an issue. maybe change the fluid out more often?

 

[pyrorobert]

Crusty, thank you for the heads up. I have taken it wheeling and I have watched the gauges which have run just fine so far. I do have a chance tomorrow to take a look at what is under there. Thank you again.

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[Crusty old shellback]

pyrorobert, no problem. I'm trying to find a good solution as well.
I'm moving on to 40 acres in the high desert next year. No street lights for miles. Lots of wild animals out and about as most of the area is not fenced in. people just fence in a little plot right around their house and leave the rest of their land open.
So I'm looking for a good bright solution for night driving for those times I'll need it.