52 inch curved light bar

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anyone got any thoughts about the 52 inch curved light bar?...I just got one and it doesn't look as cool as I thought, but the off road lights that came with it are very bright and look good.
 
anyone got any thoughts about the 52 inch curved light bar?...I just got one and it doesn't look as cool as I thought, but the off road lights that came with it are very bright and look good.

I agree. Big light bars look dumb and aren't very useful. Smaller lights are more than enough and are more versatile.
 
Pics — yes, we need pics.

Don't know if the light bar is any good for this, but I just did my first night ride and was wishing I had lights aimed low so I'd still have some light on the ground when the front end is up on something.
 
I agree. Big light bars look dumb and aren't very useful. Smaller lights are more than enough and are more versatile.
what do you think about smaller lights on the hard top...would you use a bar to mount them across or drill holes into the top...(I don't remove the top very much)?
 
Pics — yes, we need pics.

Don't know if the light bar is any good for this, but I just did my first night ride and was wishing I had lights aimed low so I'd still have some light on the ground when the front end is up on something.
always nice to see whats coming ahead of you
 
what do you think about smaller lights on the hard top...would you use a bar to mount them across or drill holes into the top...(I don't remove the top very much)?
I like my extra lights below the hood and pointed at whatever I need to see. There is no need to light up the Jeep itself.
 
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Pics — yes, we need pics.

Don't know if the light bar is any good for this, but I just did my first night ride and was wishing I had lights aimed low so I'd still have some light on the ground when the front end is up on something.
Pics — yes, we need pics.

Don't know if the light bar is any good for this, but I just did my first night ride and was wishing I had lights aimed low so I'd still have some light on the ground when the front end is up on something.
about the pics I didn't install it I just set it up on the roof and thought I don't think so
 
I was setting up camp in a desert canyon last weekend in the late afternoon, still bright daylight maybe 4:30 or so. Here came a newish JK driving up the dirt road with his new LED lightbar on, he couldn't wait until dark to turn it on lol.
 
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I agree that light bars can be a little overrated. 4 pod lights were more than enough lighting when going offroad at night where I live. And it gets DARK here. Two spots on the windshield and two floods on the winch. I never had any visibility issues. Ignore the fact that this is a YJ :D

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Wow that is a lotta light ...think ill return light bar get more pods.....do you know how many watts yours are.i got a couple 18 watt leds but just put em on
 
Wow that is a lotta light ...think ill return light bar get more pods.....do you know how many watts yours are.i got a couple 18 watt leds but just put em on
I honestly couldn’t tell ya. I bought both the pairs used from a friend for $20. I know they were low wattage/amperage though. Probably right around the same size as the ones you have.