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Old May 10, 2021 | 08:40 PM
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Anyone seen a curved light bar mounted to the stock front bumper on a 15 - 17 F150 that’s NOT the Paladin one from F150leds.com? That’s the one I have, but I want to switch it out for a Rigid Radiance light bar. Don’t know if the curve is the same.

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Old May 11, 2021 | 11:44 AM
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Default Rough Country Black Series Curved Single Row 30 inch

Rough Country Black Series Curved Single Row 30 inch- Whew that is a mouthful.

I know you just asked for pics, so the rest is for someone that hasn't mounted their bar yet:

Flipped the mounts so they are facing inwards, with the mounting bolts under the lightbar. This orientation lined up perfectly with two push tabs built into the plastic bumper cover on top of the bumper and the correlating holes in the bumper (metal runs under the entire length of the plastic bumper cover). Drilled through the plastic with a 3/8 Drill and used larger 1/4 fender washers under the bumper along with the included mounting hardware of the light bar. You can access the underside of the bumper by popping out the plastic bumper insert that holds the license plate, it is held on only by push clips.

Excuse the dirty truck pics

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Old May 11, 2021 | 03:06 PM
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Thanks cinder. Very helpful. I appreciate it!
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Here's a 37" on mine. It's a 2018 so not sure if this helps. 37" Light Bar


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Here's a 37" on mine. It's a 2018 so not sure if this helps. 37" Light Bar

looks like your bumper is different than the 2016. There’s that drop down in the middle part that I don’t have.
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My light bar from F150leds.com. What’s not to like? Mine works great and it’s super bright!
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Originally Posted by White17XLT

My light bar from F150leds.com. What’s not to like? Mine works great and it’s super bright!
oh, I do like mine, but I want to get one to match my Rigid Radiance fog lights.
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Originally Posted by White17XLT
My light bar from F150leds.com. What’s not to like? Mine works great and it’s super bright!
Not to like? The price! That IS a good light bar at over $300, but, sadly, my budget is closer to Harbor Freight than F150leds'.

Do you guys do anything to make them theft-resistant? I would worry about someone unscrewing and stealing one.
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Originally Posted by cinder396
Rough Country Black Series Curved Single Row 30 inch- Whew that is a mouthful.

I know you just asked for pics, so the rest is for someone that hasn't mounted their bar yet:

Flipped the mounts so they are facing inwards, with the mounting bolts under the lightbar. This orientation lined up perfectly with two push tabs built into the plastic bumper cover on top of the bumper and the correlating holes in the bumper (metal runs under the entire length of the plastic bumper cover). Drilled through the plastic with a 3/8 Drill and used larger 1/4 fender washers under the bumper along with the included mounting hardware of the light bar. You can access the underside of the bumper by popping out the plastic bumper insert that holds the license plate, it is held on only by push clips.

Excuse the dirty truck pics
That looks fantastic. Easy install? How is it wired?
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Old Jul 24, 2021 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lare
Not to like? The price! That IS a good light bar at over $300, but, sadly, my budget is closer to Harbor Freight than F150leds'.

Do you guys do anything to make them theft-resistant? I would worry about someone unscrewing and stealing one.
Google led light bar security bolts
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