Light bar input?

2tonefx4 · Mar 28, 2011

I just got done putting a 3" bl and 33x12.50 on my 07 FX4 and am looking to put on a light bar but not sure on the style. I want it to mount to the bedrails, and have a few ideas. Input?
This is how my truck looks now:

These are the ones I am thinking about, but other suggestions are appreciated. I am going to do black.

or this one with just one hoop and without the horizontal bars...

Thoughts???

--weezl-- · Mar 28, 2011

personally, i wouldn't do either... too gaudy... if you were really wanting to go with something for roof top lighting, i would do a headache rack...

the problem with mounting the lights up there, are the angle at which they hit the ground, and what's blocked by the cab is terrible, you have this huge dark spot infront of your truck, where you want the light...

2 huge recommendations to you, for your truck:

1) crank your torsion bars up a bit, to level the front out

2) put bump stops on the back before that truck sees any mud or dirt or rocks or anything... my rear flares won't stay on any more, because the tires have chewed the fenders... i've got the exact setup as you, except i've added stuff to stiffen up the rear, and i still munch my fenders on a regular basis...

if you're going to do the bump stops, jack up one side of the rear as high as you can, so it's ALMOST hitting the fender, and then take a look at where the stock bump stop is, and how much bigger it needs to be

2tonefx4 · Mar 28, 2011

I dont really do much for offroading, and as far as the void in lighting in the front, I am putting my bullbar back on that has a pair of hella black magics on it. Am waiting on the modified brackets now. I was thinking more so for appearance. I was contemplating putting some shackles on the back and cranking the torsion bars 2", giving an additional 2" straight through.

--weezl-- · Mar 28, 2011

lift the front up first, you would be amazed at how much taller the truck looks when it's levelled...

i've got virtually the exact same truck as you, with the same size tires, and same body lift...

i also have on the rear now, expo leafs, 6400 shackles, and no block, the truck sits roughly the same height...

oh, and also, you're shocks aren't long enough for shackles and blocks... you can FORCE everything into place, but when it's all at full droop, you're going to be stressing your shocks... if you want to do both, you might want to think about re-locating the shock brackets on the axle

4.0B2 · Mar 28, 2011

is it stray cat with the nice red ranger with the luggage bar type thing on top w/ basket? find a pic of that one.. see if you like that. personally, i love the cleanness of your ranger now..

--weezl-- · Mar 28, 2011

pics naow!

The Jester Race · Mar 28, 2011

Here are a few bars/racks I'v been contemplating building.

RuffStuff makes a light bar too.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=984194#post984194

-Jester

RacinNdrummin · Mar 29, 2011

The Jester Race said:
Here are a few bars/racks I'v been contemplating building.

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-Jester

This is exactly what I have had in mind for my B2... Nice, light, and low Profile... Dont think Ill be throwin the spare up there though :fie:

--weezl-- · Mar 29, 2011

you wouldn't need to throw the spare up there... you've got a spare rack on the back...

that last curved light bar would look good on my bumper! i would need to custom fit it, so it's under my headlights though...

The Jester Race · Mar 29, 2011

--weezl-- said:
you wouldn't need to throw the spare up there... you've got a spare rack on the back...

that last curved light bar would look good on my bumper! i would need to custom fit it, so it's under my headlights though...

Talk to Dan(RuffStuff), he can hook you up.

-Jester

--weezl-- · Mar 29, 2011

i don't think i am actually going to put one on my truck, but it does look good... maybe my first/second gen, when i get it, after it's got my mustang's 5L HO

2tonefx4 · Mar 31, 2011

I have been doing a lot of research, and I think i am going to do something similar to this:

except without the louvers (just a hoop) , and connect the bed bars and hoop into one unit, all black...
I am just unsure of what size tubing. Any thoughts???

--weezl-- · Mar 31, 2011

you're talking about a headache rack... they look pretty decent...

take a look at black widow's i think that's the brand... they look pretty sweet!

2tonefx4 · Mar 31, 2011

Yeah, at first I was looking at doing a roll bar style, but decided that wasn't quite the look I was going for, so have since settled on a headache rack type thing.

straycat · Apr 1, 2011

--weezl-- said:
lift the front up first, you would be amazed at how much taller the truck looks when it's levelled...

i've got virtually the exact same truck as you, with the same size tires, and same body lift...

i also have on the rear now, expo leafs, 6400 shackles, and no block, the truck sits roughly the same height...

oh, and also, you're shocks aren't long enough for shackles and blocks... you can FORCE everything into place, but when it's all at full droop, you're going to be stressing your shocks... if you want to do both, you might want to think about re-locating the shock brackets on the axle

^^^What he said, Bro!!! Why buy something that you aren't going to really use? Just for show and go? Then level that front end and show it off...it will look so much better!!! 100% better. That is a nice looking truck!!!! A+++

Add a front light bar and you will be able to see so much better. I have seen bolt on light bars from Westin on Ebay. See if they will fit your year of Ranger. They won't bolt up to mine. I have a 99 and I would have to modify it to fit mine.
You can also go to Ebay and get roof mounted light bars in black or the silver finish. The have two types of mounts...for gutter less roofs and for roofs with gutters. The dealer snappylights has a bunch of neat light bars and off road lights for very good prices. I have bought from him before and you won't be disappointed either.

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