Best a-pillar/hood mounts for BD XL80 pods

[xxaarraa]

How is the wind noise with these a-pillar mounts and lights? The stock gen 2 is so quiet that I noticed increased wind noise with just adding a CB antenna. Makes you think that adding these lights will definitely add noise at highway speeds?

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

I can take a photo later for you drarin since we stock the brackets. I've wanted to do that anyway since Alternative didn't provide photos (on their site) of just the brackets. They look like the same style as the SDHQ however (I have SDHQ on my own truck but that's because I didn't sell Alternative at the time, alternative is a vendor here btw and we re-sell/stock their brackets)

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How is the wind noise with these a-pillar mounts and lights? The stock gen 2 is so quiet that I noticed increased wind noise with just adding a CB antenna. Makes you think that adding these lights will definitely add noise at highway speeds?

I don't notice any wind noise. Nor would you expect any since the wind will hit the windshield after the bracket.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

How is the wind noise with these a-pillar mounts and lights? The stock gen 2 is so quiet that I noticed increased wind noise with just adding a CB antenna. Makes you think that adding these lights will definitely add noise at highway speeds?

We’ve offered these brackets for years on both the Gen 1 and Gen 2 trucks without any wind noise issues.

While there are some additions that will increase wind noise, this isn’t one of them.

Let me know if you have any other questions or if there’s anything else we can help with!

 

[zombiekiller]

I can take a photo later for you drarin since we stock the brackets. I've wanted to do that anyway since Alternative didn't provide photos (on their site) of just the brackets. They look like the same style as the SDHQ however (I have SDHQ on my own truck but that's because I didn't sell Alternative at the time, alternative is a vendor here btw and we re-sell/stock their brackets)

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I don't notice any wind noise. Nor would you expect any since the wind will hit the windshield after the bracket.

ditto on the wind noise ( the lack thereof). No noticeable difference in noise up to about 90 mph.

 

[xxaarraa]

ditto on the wind noise ( the lack thereof). No noticeable difference in noise up to about 90 mph.

What about higher than 90 mph?


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Good to know these don't have wind noise. Thanks for posting guys, will definitely consider these when I put together my light package.

 

[zombiekiller]

What about higher than 90 mph?


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Good to know these don't have wind noise. Thanks for posting guys, will definitely consider these when I put together my light package.

let's just say that right after i crested 90, I was worried about the braking zone and stopped caring about noise. ( and was more focused on making the turn-in and line for the corner.*)


*non-professional driver on a closed course teaching a 24-year-old that someone that knows how to drive on a track in a raptor is faster around the circuit than a 24-year-old in a gt350R that thinks he is vin diesel.

 

[drarin]

I can take a photo later for you drarin since we stock the brackets. I've wanted to do that anyway since Alternative didn't provide photos (on their site) of just the brackets. They look like the same style as the SDHQ however (I have SDHQ on my own truck but that's because I didn't sell Alternative at the time, alternative is a vendor here btw and we re-sell/stock their brackets)

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I don't notice any wind noise. Nor would you expect any since the wind will hit the windshield after the bracket.

thanks....since the Alternatives and the SDHQ, are essentially the same design and the same price, is there anything that would make you pick one over the other?

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

thanks....since the Alternatives and the SDHQ, are essentially the same design and the same price, is there anything that would make you pick one over the other?

For me, it’s just the relationship. We’ve worked with Serena and the team at SDHQ for years. The products are quality, the team is easy to get ahold of, and the one time we’ve had a small issue it was dealt with correctly and quickly. Plus, I personally like the look of the American flag and logo on SDHQ’s brackets.

 

[Skyline]

im Local to Alternative Offroad, and will be getting their mounts with a pair of squadron pros today or tomorrow. Will post pics when I get them.

 

[K1llD4shN1n3]

Thanks guys. Where is the best place to get them? Do we have any forum discount codes? Is nick the man?

I would go with Nick- you won’t be disappointed!


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