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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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I've been looking for a light bar for my F150, but haven't found anything, I'm not looking for anything like a grille guard, maybe something not as big. Also for lights, what is recommended, I was going to go with Hella lights of some sort, but there are 2 different versions I'm aware of, driving lights and fog lights, not sure of which versions I want. examples of what setup people are running would be great.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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if you get hellas go with from Free Form lights like the 700FF or 500FF they also make a Micro-FF.

Free form lights have an awesome long range pattern and a large amount of light output. ive got a set of 700FFs and love em. looking to snag another set for my light bar.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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What can I use to mount them, I'm having trouble finding something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg to buy. How do you have them mounted?
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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what year truck do you have?

i have a bull bar with a set of off brand long range lights from LMC, which are pretty friggin good and ive had no problems with them. my Hellas are on a light bar i made for my bed topper. im looking to get two more up there.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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I've got a randy Ellis design light bar. $250 but a whole lot sturdier than my old bull bar and keeps the tow hooks
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000MTZ
I've got a randy Ellis design light bar. $250 but a whole lot sturdier than my old bull bar and keeps the tow hooks
i like them light bars man. thought about getting rid of my bull bar.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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i like them light bars man. thought about getting rid of my bull bar.
Yea I like it a lot better then my bull bar which was like less than 1/16" thick and this one's like 1/4" thick. I use it all the time to stand on when working under the hood
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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That is a nice bar, thanks for the info.

So should I do 2 driving lights and 2 fogs or just all driving lights? Definitely going with Hella lights that are around 4 or 5 inchs wide, the round style.
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If I would do it again they would all be driving lights. I have hella 700FF And 500FF
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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dude i stand on my bull bar all the time to get under the hood lol

you cant go wrong with hellas man. as far as what type it depends. if you dont live out in the country where there is a ton of fog i would say do with all driving lights...its personal preference really. i wouldnt mind having a set of fogs, i work in the country.
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