Lightbar Behind Grill?

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

Now that I have a new 2020 Raptor and left my lights on my 2019 when I traded in, I may be in the market for lights. I doubt I'll do the pocket lights again.

I do love quality, as I know almost all of us do, and I always thought BD was the pinnacle. When I got my Rigid light bar on the 2019, I was very impressed with it over the BD. Much whiter in color and as bright as it gets.

That said, I also like form sometimes over function and I like the idea of the S8 behind the grill, though I'd love a rough percentage of the amount of light robbed from it by being behind the grill. I also really like the LP4, but other than as A pillar lights, not sure where they can be mounted without drilling holes in the bumper which I won't do.

Does Rigid make a light comparable to the S8 to go behind the bumper?

Does Rigid make a comparable light to the LP4?



Oh, and to the OP: As stated by our resident @smurfslayer, don't apologize for asking questions. Do apologize for pics of a Dodge.

We have been working direct with Rigid to produce mounting options for the new lights. Rigid is excited to feature the new behind the grille SRL light kit we developed.
I posted the pics in a previous reply above this.
As for behind the bumper mounts, I would say this. There is the Baja one. We have that as well. The thing is, Ford is really critical with the airflow in that area to cool the turbo inter cooler. Most of the time, in most climates, that bar won’t interfere. There is just some liability there with the turbo v6. That being said, we do get a huge outpour for requests to manufacture a bracket for Rigid lights for back there. We are working on a bracket for a 10” bar with a disclaimer about the cooling. It should come out soon.

John
Spvparts.com

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

If you try to put a light bar behind the grill that wasn’t designed for that, you may get in the way of the shutters. Baja Designs makes one that fits fine and I will give you guys a sneak sneak peak of our new SRL behind the Grill kit that will launch in about 3 weeks.
This is a really cool kit. So the new SRL has an amber ring around it when off and of course a really bright white light when on. It’s around 14,000 lumens.

Let us know what you think!

John
Spvparts.com
317-93-GOSPV

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I get the mounting and shutters issue. I’m still looking for a setup that mounts below the FORD logo on the front grill.

 

[Specialtyperformanceparts]

I get the mounting and shutters issue. I’m still looking for a setup that mounts below the FORD logo on the front grill.

We have one that mounts below the Ford letters FLUSH to the grille

https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...017-2019-40-led-light-bar-kit-for-2017-raptor

 

[smurfslayer]

I get the mounting and shutters issue. I’m still looking for a setup that mounts below the FORD logo on the front grill.

Why? the higher up in the grille, the less likely to be obstructed by low level ground clutter and slight terrain changes.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

We have one that mounts below the Ford letters FLUSH to the grille

https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...017-2019-40-led-light-bar-kit-for-2017-raptor

I saw that, but I still prefer behind the grill.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Why? the higher up in the grille, the less likely to be obstructed by low level ground clutter and slight terrain changes.

I understand that, but the kit that is above the FORD logo looks empty to me. I think the space below the FORD letters needs lights too.

 

[GordoJay]

I do love quality, as I know almost all of us do, and I always thought BD was the pinnacle. When I got my Rigid light bar on the 2019, I was very impressed with it over the BD.

Be careful comparing brand A with brand B if the units were not produced at the same time. LED technology is improving so rapidly that a couple year difference in time makes a big difference in light output/watt and in color temperature.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

I posted this on the second page, but M&R Automotive has an interesting setup. I just don’t know anything about the company.

 

[911 Crazy]

I posted this on the second page, but M&R Automotive has an interesting setup. I just don’t know anything about the company.

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Now that is Bad Ass!

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

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Now that is Bad Ass!

I like the idea of the setup. I just don’t know anything about the company, and I worry about a setup like this effecting the cooling system with the truck.