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Old 04-01-2013, 08:36 PM
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I honestly cant decide which one I want. Im stuck between a black bull bar and putting 2 lights on it or getting a smittybuilt or nfab light bar and mounting some lights on it. I like the look of both but cant find a definite answer to either. Im ready to pull the trigger on this mod but can't decide. Any input or pictures of either would be awesome. My trucks an 04 fx4 SCREW

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Originally Posted by HighAngeledHell
I honestly cant decide which one I want. Im stuck between a black bull bar and putting 2 lights on it or getting a smittybuilt or nfab light bar and mounting some lights on it. I like the look of both but cant find a definite answer to either. Im ready to pull the trigger on this mod but can't decide. Any input or pictures of either would be awesome. My trucks an 04 fx4 SCREW

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I wouldn't do either and do a led light bar in the lower bumper or behind the grill. If you are set on adding one though, I would do the NFab bar. My 2 cents. Great looking truck though man.
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If you go with a bull bar, you'll lose you tow hooks also.
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I always liked the looks of this Smittybilt. In fact, if I didn't get lucky and find my Predator I would've bought one of these for sure.
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i have a n-fab street light bar. if you go with that make sure u find lights with good looking covers that match your truck or your liking because they will be on the majority of the time. I have 4 hella 700ff lights (7 inch). they have white covers so they look good on my gray truck. but in MHO 6inch lights on the front are almost to small for the truck but ive seen some 6 inch ones look really good too. its all about what you like. and losing my tow hooks was not an option for me.
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I say light bar, I have one that was discontinued abs it was specifically for 04-05 so I had to modify it a little. I think it was bully brand or something like that, it sets up higher than others in my opinion. 4 kc 130 watt 6 in old school lights . I've had both though. Just having no tow hooks suck
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Originally Posted by Kameyerjr
I wouldn't do either and do a led light bar in the lower bumper or behind the grill. If you are set on adding one though, I would do the NFab bar. My 2 cents. Great looking truck though man.
Thanks man. Im pretty set. I can use some extra light for the dark trails in washington. but ill look into LED bars but theyre a bit expensive.
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If you go with a bull bar, you'll lose you tow hooks also.
Bought the truck used without tow hooks. I knew id add a bar so I never replaced them.
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I always liked the looks of this Smittybilt. In fact, if I didn't get lucky and find my Predator I would've bought one of these for sure.
Smittybilt 06 08 Ford F150 Gloss Black RPD Light Mount Bar Brand New | eBay
Never got the hype on the predators. But ill look into this one.
Originally Posted by powerstroke11
i have a n-fab street light bar. if you go with that make sure u find lights with good looking covers that match your truck or your liking because they will be on the majority of the time. I have 4 hella 700ff lights (7 inch). they have white covers so they look good on my gray truck. but in MHO 6inch lights on the front are almost to small for the truck but ive seen some 6 inch ones look really good too. its all about what you like. and losing my tow hooks was not an option for me.
Any pics of those? Also any pics on how bright the lights are? I can get covers easily just curious what lights/how to mount them. Id prefer something bright as hell.
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definitely light bar
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Originally Posted by HighAngeledHell
I honestly cant decide which one I want. Im stuck between a black bull bar and putting 2 lights on it or getting a smittybuilt or nfab light bar and mounting some lights on it. I like the look of both but cant find a definite answer to either. Im ready to pull the trigger on this mod but can't decide. Any input or pictures of either would be awesome. My trucks an 04 fx4 SCREW

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go with the led bar, SSOOO much brighter than other lights ive seen in person. kinda off topics but which temp HIDS do you have an watts? like that look


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