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stxcherokee

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corpus Christi, Tx

• Jul 26, 2007

• #1

wondering how most of you mount your offroad lights and what not.

I have the factory racks, can i just attach 4 lights to this, drill through or what not, or what do you suggest.

nasty mudding in the dark w/ just headlights, not fun at all

 

EMSJEEP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Long Island

• Jul 27, 2007

• #2

Headlight upgrade...mount lights to front bumper, aftermarket rack. Factory crossmember is probly too weak, wouldn't go there...

 

oo7ravisXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Ramon, Nor-Cal

• Jul 27, 2007

• #3

Here's mine, notice i put 4 lo-pro lights under the factory rack too

 

Lowrange2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Abbeville, SC

• Jul 27, 2007

• #4

oo7ravisXJ said:

Here's mine, notice i put 4 lo-pro lights under the factory rack too

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I've never seen it done that way before. It looks clean... I've got a set of lights just like on the front of yours on the front of mine. They are bright as hell... Along with 6 KC daylighters on the roof rack(4 front and 2 out the back) and the Factory headlights and 6 rock lights. It really lights up the night.

 

jmowens

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Huntsville, AL

• Jul 27, 2007

• #5

stxcherokee said:

wondering how most of you mount your offroad lights and what not.

I have the factory racks, can i just attach 4 lights to this, drill through or what not, or what do you suggest.

nasty mudding in the dark w/ just headlights, not fun at all

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Got 4 of the Harbor Freight el cheapo lights on the factory crossmember of the roof rack for about 6 months with no problems so far. They do wiggle a bit at 60+ MPH, but with mudders, I can't hear the rattling over the tires...

 

EMSJEEP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Long Island

• Jul 27, 2007

• #6

The factory rack is a quick and cheap solution, I'd just be woried about hitting branches witht the lights sticking up because it isn't very sturdy. Depending on your needs, the front bumper is a really good option. Also helps you avoid this... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=904639&highlight=illegal

 

dgrigorenko

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Big Rapids MI

• Jul 27, 2007

• #7

i mounted them everywhere... you dont have a rack though. but bumpers are good, i debated drilling the factory rack before i got mine. plus if you dont like it you can take them off easily, and get factory racks from a picknpull, or find some guy (like me) who has them laying around from before the rack.

 

jeeperjohn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula, CA

• Jul 27, 2007

• #8

I got some cheap Harbor freight mickey mouse lights mounted to brackets attached to the roof rack rails. They work good with the siverstar bulbs.

 

xjjeepthing

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Plymouth Indiana

• Jul 28, 2007

• #9

I have lights everywhere. LOL I have Silverstar headlights and some Hella 500 look alikes I found at Pepboys, there are made by Pilot.

 

lazarus

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pendleton , In(work release)

• Jul 28, 2007

• #10

yeas the factory bars work, but not well. get a blank piece of angle and some gutter mounts and make a bar. this is what mine looks like