Time for lights!
I was debating using the bumper slot for a 20" vs say a 40" behind the grill. My conclusion was to use the slot due to loss of light behind the grill. I believe the tests on this forum have shown there is about a 50% loss behind the grill. With that said I was initially looking heavily at the VisionX extreme emitter as it seems to be the bomb and all that, bright as hell, possibly the brightest bar out there in its size. After much discussion with the guys at my local shop (Ok4WD - very knowledgeable great guys
http://ok4wd.com/), more research, reading racedezert, etc., I homed in on and got the Baja Designs, Onx6, in 20" for the slot in driving/combo pattern. The difference in the BD Onx6 vs most bars is that its got one row of emitters and as a result has a larger and much deeper reflector design for each LED emitter cell which results in farther throw. I believe this bar has the farthest throw downrange out there. BD is probably not the biggest brand on this site, but it is well regarded by racers on racedezert. More info here:
OnX6, 20" Driving/Combo LED Light Bar
Mounted using slightly modified SDHQ bracket and BD feet. The SDHQ bracket gives a nice flush look and mounting surface, the BD feet allow for vertically pivoting the BD Onx6 to dial in the light alignment. I believe this light and bracket fill the slot nicely. License plate mount flipped "up".
I've also got BD squadrons in the bumper corner pockets for cornering (wide pattern) and fog lights (amber spot pattern). The fogs are the inside pair and mounted facing straight ahead while the cornering lights are the outside pair and mounted facing slightly to sides. Here is picture of left pocket side at an angle.
http://www.bajadesigns.com/ProductDetail?ItemNumber=490003
Mounted using a Rigid bracket.
https://www.texasmotorworx.com/rigid-ford-f150-raptor-fog-light-kit.html
I'm quite happy with the result and coverage. The BD Onx6 gives coverage far downrange for greater visibility while at speed, going way beyond the stock HID lights or high beams while providing some fill as well. The BD squadron cornering lights provide side fill from where the HIDs stop out on each side to the mirrors. No more guessing if turns are safe. More info on light coverage here
http://www.bajadesigns.com/science-of-lighting/lighting-zones/zone-off-road-enthusiast
Another thing I like about the Baja Designs is that all of their white lights are at 5000k color temperature, which is better for several reasons, the color is less harsh on the eyes for better visibility and less eye strain and the color is a closer match to OEM lights so it integrates better visually. More info here
http://www.bajadesigns.com/science-of-lighting/5000k-daylight
The amber fogs cut thru mist and fog with little glare.
BD squadrons in wide pattern mounted as rear backup lights using TMX brackets.
https://www.texasmotorworx.com/tmx-rear-facing-bracket-v-2.html
The rears provide great rear visibility to see where the stock backup lights have little coverage, and the rears don't blow out the rear camera vision.
All wired using the up fitter switches.
