My mini project...

[EdGarcia]

I just completed adding a 30 inch LED light bar from CSI Accessories, LED back up lights beneath the rear bumper...also from CSI, and used OTRATTW switches.

The light bar puts out 12,600 lumens and the rear back up light put out 1050 lumens each.

The light switches are also illuminated.

 

[TFucili]

Looks good! I am very pleased with my Tradesman, but sure do miss the driving/fog lights I had in my Laramie.

 

[bigceltic]

Those are SWEET. I like it. Did you do the wiring yourself or get them installed?

 

[dodgesst]

That looks really good, nice clean install, really like the switch labeling.

 

[Cummins12V98]

That hole in the grille is there for a reason, air flow for cooling.

 

[EdGarcia]

That hole in the grille is there for a reason, air flow for cooling.

Yeah I know, I vetted the install with 25 years of my own personal experience in heavy towing, trailering and auto mechanics and something else...it's my truck, I can do what I want to it.

 

[MJWenrich]

Just curious. What does the little switch between the ignition and your new switches operate?

 

[EdGarcia]

Just curious. What does the little switch between the ignition and your new switches operate?

The round switch you mention is the accessory switch to my backup camera that is synched to my Pioneer touch screen. It allows me to change the views I get from the camera, e.g., tow mode, birds eye view, wide angle, corner view, etc.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Did you get the spot or flood front bar? If you don't mind me asking, how much was the front bar?

 

[EdGarcia]

I picked up the flood light. I am always hunting and on long dark county roads and figured this would suit my needs. I bought the 30 inch, CSI W4839 Low Profile Double Row Flood Light Bar for $700 to be precise. Yeah, it's spendy...but not as spendy as the top shelf Rigid light bars. Some friends of mine have had CSI light bars on their rigs for years and have not had a problem with them so I figured it was good enough for me.

 

[TCDiesel]

Did You drill holes thru the tow hooks? if so a member at CF did and the 1st heavy tug broke the hook and destroy his light bar.

 

[EdGarcia]

Did You drill holes thru the tow hooks? if so a member at CF did and the 1st heavy tug broke the hook and destroy his light bar.

No, I fabricated some stainless steel brackets that mount behind the tow hooks using the same bolt pattern of the tow hooks. Worked out great for my application.

 

[TCDiesel]

Awesome.......

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Thanks for the info!! I drive daily on a lot of county back roads in the dark and there are deer everywhere. I couldn't see spending thousands on a light bar either, but this one's not too bad.

I picked up the flood light. I am always hunting and on long dark county roads and figured this would suit my needs. I bought the 30 inch, CSI W4839 Low Profile Double Row Flood Light Bar for $700 to be precise. Yeah, it's spendy...but not as spendy as the top shelf Rigid light bars. Some friends of mine have had CSI light bars on their rigs for years and have not had a problem with them so I figured it was good enough for me.

 

[mpaulson]

That hole in the grille is there for a reason, air flow for cooling.

I've got a light bar in the same place on my truck and with 16,000 km's last year of towing my RV and quad deck on which is 12'-10" high with major wind drag factor and a total weight of 24,000lbs, in temperatures up to 37 C/102F last summer in the mountains never once did I have a heating issue and there are some long grades in western and northern Canada. I was concerned about that as well when I did it, but it is of no concern to me now. I also watched the transmission temps at these times as well and all normal.