I have only 3 mods on my 14 rubicon, winchplate, 10k X2O gen2 winch, and a 24" lightbar right above the fairlead. the lightbar is only tool for night wheeling, it has a multi color row of leds witch comes in handy for fog (orange), white out snow (yellow).
I'm old and immune to peer pressure. Some of my peers are, ah...elsewhere. Do you want a light bar? Then do it! If you don't, same answer! My jeep my choice! I pay the Bills. Screw 'm.
Yup, I think like you Ken....Now that i'm 60 I finally bought my first wrangler. To me, there is nothing more cool looking than a light bar. ROUND ONEs!
I'm fine with light bars if they get used My personal view is that everything that is put on a jeep should have a function and be used appropriately not just cosmetic
Everything that is put on your jeep maybe. You don't get to decide what other people do with their stuff. How often does a light bar have to get used for you to approve of someone buying one?
@@birish21 Ben asked for our views on light bars so I gave mine, I wasn't trying to make a decision for anyone. I made sure to specify that that is my personal view, everyone makes their own decisions and builds their own jeep. I dont have a need for one so I don't have one, but I have nothing directly against them.
There are many off-road vehicles but Jeeps are so popular because of the aesthetic look and customization options so I strangle disagree that EVERYTHING has to have a functional purpose. But light bars are lights so even if it’s for cosmetic purposes you can always use them in emergencies. You never know when you may need to use them
I live in the sticks of southern Illinois, so it's actually my most used upgrade. I see deer before they even think of crossing the road, but you have to be vigilant about watching for on coming traffic
I'm buying a light bar so I can see empty spots in dark parking lots, specifically at auto zone when I go to buy wax and tire shine for my jeep. #DetailedNotDirty
I use my light bar alot when off-roading on my ranch, the whistling drove me nuts but 6 bucks in window weather stripping worked great and no more whistling
I don't use a 50" like that but I do use my Pod floods and a 20" on my front bumper on the beach at night. It's freakin' dark and you don't want to hit a hole where someone dug for a bonfire, extra lighting is a must
I like the look of light bars personally. They can be useful on dark back roads, which there are no shortage of here in Ohio. But, even if you are not going to use them, so what, it's your jeep, you can do whatever you want to it. If someone has something to say, they can pay your jeep payments and pay for all the mods themselves.
All I can say to all the Mall Crawlers out there is "Thank you!". If it we're not for you and your generous purchases to upgrade the look of your rig, all the folks that fancy themselves as hardcore off-roaders would not be enjoying the economic benefits of ECONOMY OF SCALE...We all are better off when Tens of thousands of Mall Crawlers drive the cost down and drive the markets to provide a variety of products with which we can choose between a $10 pod light or $1200 light bar. Cheers from South Central Pennsylvania!
I run off in the woods solo alot...I love my 50 inch light bar. Never really had anyone say anything negative about it...but like someone else said...why would I care what someone else thinks about what I pay for? Oh and for the noise...just a slight tilt forward stopped that. Reach out and rock it back a notch when using it off road.
I live in a VERY rural area and use my 50" bar and rigid duallies a lot and love them. I also wheel the Hell out of my JKUR so it's no mall crawler. I think people are insane though that spend $1,600 in a rigid light bar.
My lightbar comes in very handy out on the farm at night. I went with a cheap amazon one and found that if you install it upside down it makes almost no noise. I’ve had it up to 85mph but can’t hear a thing. No other modifications added other than flip it upside down.
I'm actually ditching my windshield mounted 50" and going with a 20" mounted to my fairlead. I get a ton of glare off the hood (white JKUR), and it's unusable without perfect conditions.
I have one and I use it for those country roads at night so I can see the deer or hogs in the road. I really don't care if others don't like them because it's my jeep and that's the great thing about owning a jeep you can fix it up like you want it. Down here there isn't that many places you can go trailing. im not a hard core wheeler also.
Been on many trips with high end crawler rigs, jeeps, etc. Seeing a trail light up at what appears like miles away on the top of a mountain is awesome.
In non-dusty environments I'm sure they are fine. I had a light bar on my 66 Bronco back in the 80's and turned it on once. I lit up the trail dust so bad I couldn't see past the hood. Took them off the very next day. I can only imagine in snow conditions overhead light bars have a similar effect. Now almost 40 years later (wholly crap) I am finally getting back to wheeling and have a JLU, and am looking at various lighting options. I'm curious to read others' serious comments/insight to light bars before going that direction as there are some nice ones out there that thrown down some serious illumination for a clear dark night condition. I'm thinking a combination of front driving lights, A-Pillar lights, and an overhead light bar all supplementing each other is the way to go. If you can only choose one, I'd go with front mounted driving lights since they won't blind you in dusty conditions.
Check out my video I did on “why people hate Lightbars” Before you make a final decision. I would look at a good set of amber lights. I will be installing some on my jeeps in a month or so.
Even though my (wj) is primarily for trail riding and is trailered most of the time, it is however insured and registered just in case I need it to be on public road ways. (My wj IS NOT a mall crawler). With that being said, I have light bars all over this weekend trail basher. I have found myself in the past, down in a holler at some far away off-road park at night with just headlights. So I started adding light bars and l.e.d. flood lights. In all I have 3 forward facing light bars, (in various sizes) and eight 4 inch by 4 inch flood lights attached to the cargo rack placed in specific spots where I can see clearly in 360 degrees (if needed). I know the importance of high powered lights on the trail. I use mine for safety of myself, my riders, and others that might be on the trails at night. I don't however think that light bars should be used on public roads. OFF ROAD USE ONLY.......
Use ditch lights, pods in my bumper, and rock lights that's plenty good for night wheeling. I think having smaller more compact lights for night wheeling is ideal. Now if you were out west in wide open areas and traveling at speed I could see them being more useful. Personal preference is all it is for most.
I have one because i like to go out from time to time at night. It works great on those back roads. Night rides give a whole new feel even if you have been on that trail before.
new jeep owner here, please be nice: can someone tell me how lightbars affect battery when the jeep is turned off? My lightbar can still turn on even when the jeep is off, should i be concerned?
I looks great 👍🏼 I will take your advice in my 98’ TJ, I just got a month ago, and I’m fixing oil and maintenance first, then I’ll put some good headlights, and later a light bar too. I’ve just joined in that group, Jeep Wrangler Enthusiasts 🤘🏼
As someone who got a Jeep used with light bars I love them. Adds a nice touch to the Jeep. Personally I don’t use mine on road cause I’m not trying to blind others let me know what y’all thing
Personally I just prefer lights mounted on the bumper (no glare that way) and in most situations smaller lights there are still plenty for back road and trail cruises at night. Had a 50 in on a cherokee years ago and almost never actually used it due to the crazy glare. My jk has pods on the bumper and I use them at least every week or so.
I confess, some time ago I moved my pod lights from the windshield down to the bumper because I didn't like the glare on the hood. Still haven't wired them up.
I like the light bars because I go into the woods a lot at night with mine or off roading and it helps me see what’s ahead. It’s also nice if I’m camping or hanging out off the grid to get some extra visibility
i think lightbars can be useful and worth your money for whatever use you use it for.they only thing i hate is when im driving and i see other jeeps driving w their lightbars on it annoying cos you can barely see.
I have a 4runner. I posted in a 4runner Facebook group whether or not I should mount the lightbar I have or sell it. The overwhelming majority told me to sell it and get a 32" lightbar for the grille.
we do have cowl lights on the JK but i have not yet found the need for anything on our JL with the LED option, im feeling cowl lights would be what id lean towards again, and i have thought possibly some front bumper cubes. oh wait, i forgot about my lights that JCR put in my sliders, not a light bar but kinda mall crawlish right??
I have Morimoto headlights which has extremely bright high beams so I don't really need a light bar. I did install ditch lights but these are pointing 45 degree away from the center and they're also pointing downwards.
I like the bar on my TJ and I assure you it's not mall certified. I added some additional "rock lights" under the Jeep, two additional "pod" lights on the front for up close illumination and one on the back. Im happy, I like how it looks and I can see! (Mall crawler smoothly worn tires--NOT mall crawler, cuts and chunks missing.)
I have a light bar on my 2012 JKU, here in Florida if you are jeep at night in the woods the light bar is the best and gives you the light you need to see like that low hang branch!
My jeep came with the light bar on it, and i love it. It was not very loud until 65 or 70 and driving into the wind, but i added a couple strips or door trim to it and i have no issues. I dont like the look of the lids, and for a piece of plastic a hundred bucks is stiff. Cya
I drive a GMC Yukon and plan on putting some on just because it gets pretty dark down here in South Texas and for when I'm on the beach in South Padre Island .
I’m a proud Mall Crawler lol. My Jeep is my daily driver and I don’t have money to get it fixed (nor do I like seeing scratches and dents on it). I love it and appreciate that it’s built to be off road but I’m not at the point in my life where I feel comfortable risking any damage to it
On your hood, what brand are those windshield bump stops? They appear to be ribbed and taller than stock, which would help the folded windshield from contacting the hood hinges.
I just purchased my Jeep. Its winter and I live in the mojave desert. That being said, a light bar is essential to just visiting a friend that lives in a remote area. Here they are not a "mall crawler" upgrade; they are an essential for safety. Gonna put one on my wifes Kona as well lol
I have a light bar, and got rid of the wind noise by rotating the light bar down a few degrees. When off road, readjust, takes about 20 seconds, carry your allen wrench.
I love my rigid e2 hyper sport bar. I actually do a lot of night wheeling. And like to play in the hay Pastures at night. It sounds like a damn jet engine when going down the road. It’s a must to have those rubber “silencers” that goes on the fins of the back of the bar.
Had one on my wrangler for about a year and used it off road for night rides quite a bit. I just had too much high pitched squealing going on around 50 mph and now it sits in the basement. I still run pods which is plenty of light for the trails. Rock lights are even better so you can see your lines. I’m guessing you won’t keep it on very long 😏. Great video Ben
I love mine. Let me start by saying I’m not a rock crawler or a mudder. I’m a nature and wildlife photographer who uses Jeep to get from here to there... which often is not great terrain. That said, I’ve never used my lockers and never used my winch ( though have used snatch strap and shovel ). Heading to middle of nowhere before sunrise and staying at location after sunset, I do a ton of driving in the dark. It would be almost impossible without my light bars. I’ve even photographed wildlife at night using them.
I'm in the category of not caring if dudes have or don't have light bars on their jeep. They probably get used once in a while. What cracks me up though are these clowns that run around town with pickups that are 4 feet off the ground sportin low profile mud terrains. You just know the most dirt those trucks will ever see is the dirt on the floor of the local car wash stall! Anyway, long time watcher, first time subscriber. Thanks for you content! I refer to your infotaiment channel often!
Never owned a Jeep before. I know this video is a few years old now but i just bought a 2012 jk sport unlimited 4dr RHD. Im a USPS rual route carrier in the middle of Oklahoma & it gets dark out there during the winter seasons. Need to see them address. Plus if i ever get stuck when it's dark im going to want to light up that situation as much as possible. So, a mall crawler my rig won't be. Great information on this video. Thank you👍
How reliable are this light bars vs spot lights? If one spot light brokes i just have to replace one, if one of the leds in the light bar brokes i have to replace the entire bar.
I work the oilfields and drive all different shifts and weather and I am telling you that they are life savers! The 100s of miles of dirt roads that are unnamed and not maintained I drive each week are difficult to maneuver in daylight! In the dark there’s no reflector poles and none of the intersections are marked and you can’t even see your corner or turn even though you know it’s coming! They are as important to my crews as headlights!
My stock Rubicon had a light bar installed when I bought it. I don't like it for the noise and glare off my white hood and plan to take it off. But.... one thing I do like is using it when stationary to light a campsite or work area.
Just came across this video, ...I would've opted for quality cubes) bar too noisy) Your vehicle is an awesome crawler. I enjoy all of your how too videos ) You rock!
So my 2017 Wrangler JK came with a lightbar. It hummed/whistled. So I got that Aerolidz clear plastic cover. It doesn’t hum/whistle anymore however now the light is diffused……… any help out there? Do KC Hilites hum or whistle?
I know this is 2 years old but I just installed a light bar on my Jeep I live in the country it's a great thing to have you can see deer before they run into you
I would like to know where you got your antenna and mount that you have on your driver's side. Is that a 2 meter antenna ?? Also, where did you get you cube lights on you hood ?? As far as light bars go, I bought my JK with one installed and love it. I'm and working my way into overlanding and having that extra light out on the middle of nowhere is very handy !!! My lightbar doesn't make the noise that everyone talks about.... 🤔
New Jeep owner here less then a year....I have been on the fence about a light bar for for a little while now and I have to say it’s a hard pass from me and here’s why...The noise, the look, am I really going to use this?.. the first mods I wanted to do were lighting because I don’t like the stock lights. But after doing my research I’m going to go with two KCs maybe. If you are hunting these would actually be very useful for you on trucks. With my upgraded headlights that should be enough light for me. Plus my mods that I want to do are actually going to be useful to me and my needs. Next is a step bar cause being 5’3 trying to get into a lifted Jeep every day is tough Lol. Thanks for the video. I love your channel.
Anytime you put metal on top of metal you promote moisture. I like the pillar covers you got because they have foam preinstalled. I wonder if you could put some thick double sided tape on the panels that don't have the foam preinstalled. It helps with scratches, like you said, but I wonder if you could use it to create a little air gap to mitigate moisture buildup. To anyone running something like this, are you seeing any moisture?
I like my light bars I got a 20" going across the hood aimed up for a going through tunnels are at night shining up dizzy up hills and I got my 52" across the windshield and I love having the option of having the extra light lot of people complain about the whistle I don't have a problem with that
So... if you're looking at a used JK, and it already has one of these monstrosities on it, how bad is the windshield frame and hinge going to be if you try to remove it?
I do make fun of all the mall crawlers in nashville. But I did put one on my jeep being that I run my trap lines at night and it really does light up a area
They are definitely plenty of pros and cons to this. Living in Kentucky the trails are covered in limbs and brush plus with the usually muddy trails I am known for bouncing off of a few trees 😂
You have added lighting facing forward, what about side, 45* and rearward facing lighting? I had a great laugh at the 'noise' as I have greater noise in my Jeep that you can't have a conversation at highway speed.
Hi from Australia. Jeeps are not so common here but, the jeep's I see out on the trails and tracks are usually, very modified, 2-3 inch lifted suspension, bar work(front steel bulbar with winch, brush guard's/rock slider's/side steps and a steel rear bar with two spare tires or a spare and a fuel can) So cool looking, LED lightbar's are legal here but not above the height of the hood, so, not mounted of roof rack or above the wind shield. A friend in need sold me his mint condition 3.7 petrol 2003 Jeep Cherokee limited for a very small amount of money. Please, don't hate on me for owning a diesel powered HZJ 75 series Toyota Landcruiser already. I had no idea what I was going to do with it. The fellow living a few houses down from me asked me why I had it when I already have the HZJ. I explained. He said his daughter was looking for a vehicle. so... I offered it to him for the same money I paid for it. He nearly fainted when I told him the price. In American money, $2,500. The new owner of the Jeep has made some changes. Better suspension, all terrain tires, transmission oil cooler, and so on. The Jeep gets used off road often. Thank you for posting this.
In the old days we ran 4 or 5 inch aircraft landing lights, my eyes couldn't focus that far down the road, but you have to do 30 mph or more or they would overheat. Big draw, so heavy wire and relay. Great video.
IMHO, I like them on y rig. I have small spots under bumper in front (switched) and small floods in the back (under bumper) for aux back ups. (wired into back ups with a relay. Both sets are for visibility. Future plans for a roof mount light bar, but other things first. Just added 31"s on my mostly stock 95 Cherokee Sport. Now it's getting a 3" lift. As always, great content and thumbs up!
I don't have one my YJ,I do have a curved one on my 05 silverado.i use it for cutting grass in the late evening,it lights up the whole pasture which I stripe.they have multiple uses.mine is noisey.ive tried everything to get it to be less noisey.they don't make curved lense covers.another down fall to a light bar is limbs and other things(buzzard) can hit them and bend the brackets
I have a 21” light bar on my hood with 2 led cubes on each end of windshield. Also have a 16” led light bar on rear bumper. Use them off road and when on a dark road with no other cars because the jk headlights are horrible. Also have a 9” bar on front bumper.
I almost have the same design layout with light bars like you got, that's strange lol.. I got one on my hood, with 2 cube LEDs, 2 cube LEDs by my winch, and 2 inside my rear solid metal bumper(got a solid mode and flicker mode(use that in case of tailgating)). All are from ZuesLighting. Follow me on Instagram, eugenehobza
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Light bars are fantastic for skiing what I do, lots of driving at night on mountain roads.
Helps me drive to the mall at night
I have only 3 mods on my 14 rubicon, winchplate, 10k X2O gen2 winch, and a 24" lightbar right above the fairlead. the lightbar is only tool for night wheeling, it has a multi color row of leds witch comes in handy for fog (orange), white out snow (yellow).
put door trim on the cooling fins on the back. The noise will stop
In Canada it is ILLEGAL to run these on road, regardless of weather, not sure about the states. Off-road they are nice.
I'm old and immune to peer pressure. Some of my peers are, ah...elsewhere. Do you want a light bar? Then do it! If you don't, same answer! My jeep my choice! I pay the Bills. Screw 'm.
Yup, I think like you Ken....Now that i'm 60 I finally bought my first wrangler. To me, there is nothing more cool looking than a light bar. ROUND ONEs!
It serves a purpose so I am fine with light bars. Angry eyes are another story though. Especially the ones with lashes.
Light bars are for queers
I'm fine with light bars if they get used
My personal view is that everything that is put on a jeep should have a function and be used appropriately not just cosmetic
Everything that is put on your jeep maybe. You don't get to decide what other people do with their stuff. How often does a light bar have to get used for you to approve of someone buying one?
@@birish21 Ben asked for our views on light bars so I gave mine, I wasn't trying to make a decision for anyone. I made sure to specify that that is my personal view, everyone makes their own decisions and builds their own jeep. I dont have a need for one so I don't have one, but I have nothing directly against them.
@@birish21 @ least a dozen times or no more jeep wave for them.
There are many off-road vehicles but Jeeps are so popular because of the aesthetic look and customization options so I strangle disagree that EVERYTHING has to have a functional purpose. But light bars are lights so even if it’s for cosmetic purposes you can always use them in emergencies. You never know when you may need to use them
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I live in the sticks of southern Illinois, so it's actually my most used upgrade. I see deer before they even think of crossing the road, but you have to be vigilant about watching for on coming traffic
Im from Southern Illinois also...them white tails can ruin your day!
Light bars are a necessity for navigating those darkened parking lots. 5 out of 5 stars.
Makes Mall Crawling at night a breeze!
Said the people that are to scared to OFFROAD at night
@@JeffLenneyYou sound like you are a expert on mall crawling
I'm buying a light bar so I can see empty spots in dark parking lots, specifically at auto zone when I go to buy wax and tire shine for my jeep. #DetailedNotDirty
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Ahhaha
I need my light bar so I can easily find Macy's and Dillards
Noting wrong with keeping the jeep looking good in between holes n hill's
I just prefer the old school look of the round lights on a jeep.
Thank you for this comment
They just don't look good, I would do Baja design round lights..
Plant-Based MD KC for me!
Also the round lights with the stock grill not those cheesy ones
Same here. Went with KCs with yellow smiley covers for the extra old school. 😁
I use my light bar alot when off-roading on my ranch, the whistling drove me nuts but 6 bucks in window weather stripping worked great and no more whistling
I hunt in very remote areas and my lightbar helps illuminate the road to make sure i can see all the deer crossing the road
I don't use a 50" like that but I do use my Pod floods and a 20" on my front bumper on the beach at night. It's freakin' dark and you don't want to hit a hole where someone dug for a bonfire, extra lighting is a must
I like the look of light bars personally. They can be useful on dark back roads, which there are no shortage of here in Ohio. But, even if you are not going to use them, so what, it's your jeep, you can do whatever you want to it. If someone has something to say, they can pay your jeep payments and pay for all the mods themselves.
I wouldn’t mind that I get a modded jeep and they get to mod a jeep lol
It's the fact their blinding people retard
I’m in Ohio. Got any good trails you can share?
All I can say to all the Mall Crawlers out there is "Thank you!". If it we're not for you and your generous purchases to upgrade the look of your rig, all the folks that fancy themselves as hardcore off-roaders would not be enjoying the economic benefits of ECONOMY OF SCALE...We all are better off when Tens of thousands of Mall Crawlers drive the cost down and drive the markets to provide a variety of products with which we can choose between a $10 pod light or $1200 light bar. Cheers from South Central Pennsylvania!
I run off in the woods solo alot...I love my 50 inch light bar. Never really had anyone say anything negative about it...but like someone else said...why would I care what someone else thinks about what I pay for?
Oh and for the noise...just a slight tilt forward stopped that. Reach out and rock it back a notch when using it off road.
I live in a VERY rural area and use my 50" bar and rigid duallies a lot and love them. I also wheel the Hell out of my JKUR so it's no mall crawler. I think people are insane though that spend $1,600 in a rigid light bar.
I am in the function group when it comes to light bars. Yet again another great video Ben. have a great day.
My lightbar comes in very handy out on the farm at night. I went with a cheap amazon one and found that if you install it upside down it makes almost no noise. I’ve had it up to 85mph but can’t hear a thing. No other modifications added other than flip it upside down.
I'm actually ditching my windshield mounted 50" and going with a 20" mounted to my fairlead. I get a ton of glare off the hood (white JKUR), and it's unusable without perfect conditions.
You just talked me out of a roof set up. I've got ditch and bull bar lights and wanted top lights but that glare will be ridiculous.
Love our KC Gravity Pro6 light bar. Nothing else compares. We use it as often as we can.
I have one because I'm blind.
And it's an outlet mall crawler.
I have one and I use it for those country roads at night so I can see the deer or hogs in the road. I really don't care if others don't like them because it's my jeep and that's the great thing about owning a jeep you can fix it up like you want it. Down here there isn't that many places you can go trailing. im not a hard core wheeler also.
Right on!
Been on many trips with high end crawler rigs, jeeps, etc. Seeing a trail light up at what appears like miles away on the top of a mountain is awesome.
In non-dusty environments I'm sure they are fine. I had a light bar on my 66 Bronco back in the 80's and turned it on once. I lit up the trail dust so bad I couldn't see past the hood. Took them off the very next day. I can only imagine in snow conditions overhead light bars have a similar effect. Now almost 40 years later (wholly crap) I am finally getting back to wheeling and have a JLU, and am looking at various lighting options. I'm curious to read others' serious comments/insight to light bars before going that direction as there are some nice ones out there that thrown down some serious illumination for a clear dark night condition. I'm thinking a combination of front driving lights, A-Pillar lights, and an overhead light bar all supplementing each other is the way to go. If you can only choose one, I'd go with front mounted driving lights since they won't blind you in dusty conditions.
Check out my video I did on “why people hate Lightbars”
Before you make a final decision. I would look at a good set of amber lights. I will be installing some on my jeeps in a month or so.
Just installed a 50" LED on my wrangler. Has amber lights that can be used on road also. Super bright in the trails at night. Love it!!!
Even though my (wj) is primarily for trail riding and is trailered most of the time, it is however insured and registered just in case I need it to be on public road ways. (My wj IS NOT a mall crawler). With that being said, I have light bars all over this weekend trail basher. I have found myself in the past, down in a holler at some far away off-road park at night with just headlights. So I started adding light bars and l.e.d. flood lights. In all I have 3 forward facing light bars, (in various sizes) and eight 4 inch by 4 inch flood lights attached to the cargo rack placed in specific spots where I can see clearly in 360 degrees (if needed). I know the importance of high powered lights on the trail. I use mine for safety of myself, my riders, and others that might be on the trails at night. I don't however think that light bars should be used on public roads. OFF ROAD USE ONLY.......
Use ditch lights, pods in my bumper, and rock lights that's plenty good for night wheeling. I think having smaller more compact lights for night wheeling is ideal. Now if you were out west in wide open areas and traveling at speed I could see them being more useful. Personal preference is all it is for most.
I have one because i like to go out from time to time at night. It works great on those back roads. Night rides give a whole new feel even if you have been on that trail before.
new jeep owner here, please be nice: can someone tell me how lightbars affect battery when the jeep is turned off? My lightbar can still turn on even when the jeep is off, should i be concerned?
That's why I'm just going for a 20" bumper light bar with A pillar pods. Simple, inexpensive, and it'll work without the noise, laws, or stigma
Haha indeed, its all you need 👌
perfect accessory for spotlighting deer rolling down the road
I looks great 👍🏼
I will take your advice in my 98’ TJ, I just got a month ago, and I’m fixing oil and maintenance first, then I’ll put some good headlights, and later a light bar too. I’ve just joined in that group, Jeep Wrangler Enthusiasts 🤘🏼
As someone who got a Jeep used with light bars I love them. Adds a nice touch to the Jeep. Personally I don’t use mine on road cause I’m not trying to blind others let me know what y’all thing
Personally I just prefer lights mounted on the bumper (no glare that way) and in most situations smaller lights there are still plenty for back road and trail cruises at night. Had a 50 in on a cherokee years ago and almost never actually used it due to the crazy glare. My jk has pods on the bumper and I use them at least every week or so.
Light bars rock!! Looks awesome on your jeep
Love your video “old Jeep road”. It’s the best cover of old town road I’ve seen. Mall crawlers love their light bars.
I confess, some time ago I moved my pod lights from the windshield down to the bumper because I didn't like the glare on the hood. Still haven't wired them up.
I like the light bars because I go into the woods a lot at night with mine or off roading and it helps me see what’s ahead. It’s also nice if I’m camping or hanging out off the grid to get some extra visibility
Theres one lightbar that i love on any jeep, its the KC Hilight light bsr but its like 2 grand 😂😂
I don't have a light bar since I don't off-road at night, but I wouldn't judge anyone who has a light at, whether for off-road or just for looks.
This is funny timing. I just won a 30” Auxbeam light bar that I will be putting on the ZJ truck from Muddy Beards 4x4.
I have a 50" lightbar now but im taking it off soon and replacing it with the KC Hilites Pro 6.
I am installing a pair of KC pro6s on my bumper rather than installing a 50” light bar
Same idea... so I guess those are for mall crawlers too right?... lol...
@@anywhereoverlander416 I don't know and I don't care lol. People who claim we have mall crawlers probably don't have any rigs lol
i think lightbars can be useful and worth your money for whatever use you use it for.they only thing i hate is when im driving and i see other jeeps driving w their lightbars on it annoying cos you can barely see.
I love my lightbars. I go in the woods pretty often at night and I can see everything
I think light bars look so badass and I want to instal one on my Jeep when I buy it
Lets see how many times you can say mall crawler and light bar in one video... lol love it!
I put my light bar on the roof directly behind the windshield. I have never suffered any glare or wind noise.
Where you get your light bar. I was thinking the same thing
I have a 4runner. I posted in a 4runner Facebook group whether or not I should mount the lightbar I have or sell it. The overwhelming majority told me to sell it and get a 32" lightbar for the grille.
we do have cowl lights on the JK but i have not yet found the need for anything on our JL with the LED option, im feeling cowl lights would be what id lean towards again, and i have thought possibly some front bumper cubes. oh wait, i forgot about my lights that JCR put in my sliders, not a light bar but kinda mall crawlish right??
I have Morimoto headlights which has extremely bright high beams so I don't really need a light bar. I did install ditch lights but these are pointing 45 degree away from the center and they're also pointing downwards.
Where I live in SE Texas by the time I get anywhere that is not flat I am setting camp in the dark light bar comes in real handy
I like the bar on my TJ and I assure you it's not mall certified. I added some additional "rock lights" under the Jeep, two additional "pod" lights on the front for up close illumination and one on the back. Im happy, I like how it looks and I can see! (Mall crawler smoothly worn tires--NOT mall crawler, cuts and chunks missing.)
I have a light bar on my 2012 JKU, here in Florida if you are jeep at night in the woods the light bar is the best and gives you the light you need to see like that low hang branch!
BTW, great video Ben!! Not boring at all.
My jeep came with the light bar on it, and i love it. It was not very loud until 65 or 70 and driving into the wind, but i added a couple strips or door trim to it and i have no issues. I dont like the look of the lids, and for a piece of plastic a hundred bucks is stiff. Cya
I drive a GMC Yukon and plan on putting some on just because it gets pretty dark down here in South Texas and for when I'm on the beach in South Padre Island .
I’m a proud Mall Crawler lol. My Jeep is my daily driver and I don’t have money to get it fixed (nor do I like seeing scratches and dents on it). I love it and appreciate that it’s built to be off road but I’m not at the point in my life where I feel comfortable risking any damage to it
Where did you get your turn signals at? They look clean.
I used the car door edge guards on the upper and lower fins on mine. Stops the whistle pretty well.
I have aux lights on my t j , but because my daughter drives it a lot I have them on a relay so they only go on in 4 wheel drive
On your hood, what brand are those windshield bump stops? They appear to be ribbed and taller than stock, which would help the folded windshield from contacting the hood hinges.
I like the upgraded bolt kit. Do they make one for an ‘06 TJ? I tried to look it up but couldn’t navigate their site.
Honestly they come in handy at times if you're wheeling at night or if you're doing a recovery at night.
I just purchased my Jeep. Its winter and I live in the mojave desert. That being said, a light bar is essential to just visiting a friend that lives in a remote area. Here they are not a "mall crawler" upgrade; they are an essential for safety. Gonna put one on my wifes Kona as well lol
I am really looking into buying a light bar for my jeep. Where did you order the one you have in the video?
I have a light bar, and got rid of the wind noise by rotating the light bar down a few degrees. When off road, readjust, takes about 20 seconds, carry your allen wrench.
I love my rigid e2 hyper sport bar. I actually do a lot of night wheeling. And like to play in the hay Pastures at night. It sounds like a damn jet engine when going down the road. It’s a must to have those rubber “silencers” that goes on the fins of the back of the bar.
What are those LED turn signals? I want those for my TJ. (Had to drill and install on the grille because I went with high line fenders.)
Had one on my wrangler for about a year and used it off road for night rides quite a bit. I just had too much high pitched squealing going on around 50 mph and now it sits in the basement. I still run pods which is plenty of light for the trails. Rock lights are even better so you can see your lines. I’m guessing you won’t keep it on very long 😏. Great video Ben
what are the after market fenders you have on this jeep? Exactly the look I am trying to put on my JL.
Took mine off. White jeeps and over windshield light bars are a bad combo.
Oh yeah I’d imagine a horrendous amount of glare
I love mine. Let me start by saying I’m not a rock crawler or a mudder. I’m a nature and wildlife photographer who uses Jeep to get from here to there... which often is not great terrain. That said, I’ve never used my lockers and never used my winch ( though have used snatch strap and shovel ). Heading to middle of nowhere before sunrise and staying at location after sunset, I do a ton of driving in the dark. It would be almost impossible without my light bars. I’ve even photographed wildlife at night using them.
I'm in the category of not caring if dudes have or don't have light bars on their jeep. They probably get used once in a while. What cracks me up though are these clowns that run around town with pickups that are 4 feet off the ground sportin low profile mud terrains. You just know the most dirt those trucks will ever see is the dirt on the floor of the local car wash stall! Anyway, long time watcher, first time subscriber. Thanks for you content! I refer to your infotaiment channel often!
Never owned a Jeep before. I know this video is a few years old now but i just bought a 2012 jk sport unlimited 4dr RHD. Im a USPS rual route carrier in the middle of Oklahoma & it gets dark out there during the winter seasons. Need to see them address. Plus if i ever get stuck when it's dark im going to want to light up that situation as much as possible. So, a mall crawler my rig won't be. Great information on this video. Thank you👍
How reliable are this light bars vs spot lights? If one spot light brokes i just have to replace one, if one of the leds in the light bar brokes i have to replace the entire bar.
I work the oilfields and drive all different shifts and weather and I am telling you that they are life savers! The 100s of miles of dirt roads that are unnamed and not maintained I drive each week are difficult to maneuver in daylight! In the dark there’s no reflector poles and none of the intersections are marked and you can’t even see your corner or turn even though you know it’s coming! They are as important to my crews as headlights!
My stock Rubicon had a light bar installed when I bought it. I don't like it for the noise and glare off my white hood and plan to take it off. But.... one thing I do like is using it when stationary to light a campsite or work area.
Just came across this video, ...I would've opted for quality cubes) bar too noisy) Your vehicle is an awesome crawler. I enjoy all of your how too videos ) You rock!
Hey! I have a Jeep WILLY 2024, Will this kind of Lightbar fit my jeep base? Also, where did you buy it on Amazon?
So my 2017 Wrangler JK came with a lightbar. It hummed/whistled. So I got that Aerolidz clear plastic cover. It doesn’t hum/whistle anymore however now the light is diffused……… any help out there? Do KC Hilites hum or whistle?
Did you do a video on your turn signal upgrade? cant find it anywhere...
I know this is 2 years old but I just installed a light bar on my Jeep I live in the country it's a great thing to have you can see deer before they run into you
Pointless for because I put my windshield down a lot and put a pad on mine and set mine and my buddy’s bows on it when we hunt. 👍🏻
I don’t mind them, but I will be taking my one off soon, and replacing it with classic looking hella rally lights
I would like to know where you got your antenna and mount that you have on your driver's side. Is that a 2 meter antenna ?? Also, where did you get you cube lights on you hood ??
As far as light bars go, I bought my JK with one installed and love it. I'm and working my way into overlanding and having that extra light out on the middle of nowhere is very handy !!! My lightbar doesn't make the noise that everyone talks about.... 🤔
Ive never had one before so I’ll let you know after the install. I have the a pillar brackets and a 52” Nilight.
New Jeep owner here less then a year....I have been on the fence about a light bar for for a little while now and I have to say it’s a hard pass from me and here’s why...The noise, the look, am I really going to use this?.. the first mods I wanted to do were lighting because I don’t like the stock lights. But after doing my research I’m going to go with two KCs maybe. If you are hunting these would actually be very useful for you on trucks. With my upgraded headlights that should be enough light for me. Plus my mods that I want to do are actually going to be useful to me and my needs. Next is a step bar cause being 5’3 trying to get into a lifted Jeep every day is tough Lol. Thanks for the video. I love your channel.
Anytime you put metal on top of metal you promote moisture. I like the pillar covers you got because they have foam preinstalled. I wonder if you could put some thick double sided tape on the panels that don't have the foam preinstalled. It helps with scratches, like you said, but I wonder if you could use it to create a little air gap to mitigate moisture buildup. To anyone running something like this, are you seeing any moisture?
Thanks for this! Been wondering about those light covers and inserts. I think it'll look great with the lights on under the American Flag insert!
I like my light bars I got a 20" going across the hood aimed up for a going through tunnels are at night shining up dizzy up hills and I got my 52" across the windshield and I love having the option of having the extra light lot of people complain about the whistle I don't have a problem with that
So... if you're looking at a used JK, and it already has one of these monstrosities on it, how bad is the windshield frame and hinge going to be if you try to remove it?
I do make fun of all the mall crawlers in nashville. But I did put one on my jeep being that I run my trap lines at night and it really does light up a area
They are definitely plenty of pros and cons to this. Living in Kentucky the trails are covered in limbs and brush plus with the usually muddy trails I am known for bouncing off of a few trees 😂
You have added lighting facing forward, what about side, 45* and rearward facing lighting?
I had a great laugh at the 'noise' as I have greater noise in my Jeep that you can't have a conversation at highway speed.
Michael Moran HAHHA I love when people get in my Jeep and try and talk I just look at them 🗣
New to jeep 2007 wrangler unlimited and wanting to mod but lift suspension tires and rims would love to know where to start and yes I want a light bar
Hi from Australia. Jeeps are not so common here but, the jeep's I see out on the trails and tracks are usually, very modified, 2-3 inch lifted suspension, bar work(front steel bulbar with winch, brush guard's/rock slider's/side steps and a steel rear bar with two spare tires or a spare and a fuel can) So cool looking, LED lightbar's are legal here but not above the height of the hood, so, not mounted of roof rack or above the wind shield. A friend in need sold me his mint condition 3.7 petrol 2003 Jeep Cherokee limited for a very small amount of money. Please, don't hate on me for owning a diesel powered HZJ 75 series Toyota Landcruiser already. I had no idea what I was going to do with it. The fellow living a few houses down from me asked me why I had it when I already have the HZJ. I explained. He said his daughter was looking for a vehicle. so... I offered it to him for the same money I paid for it. He nearly fainted when I told him the price. In American money, $2,500. The new owner of the Jeep has made some changes. Better suspension, all terrain tires, transmission oil cooler, and so on. The Jeep gets used off road often. Thank you for posting this.
In the old days we ran 4 or 5 inch aircraft landing lights, my eyes couldn't focus that far down the road, but you have to do 30 mph or more or they would overheat. Big draw, so heavy wire and relay. Great video.
I have a 20inch in my bumper and I love it but I want one up higher so I can bright people that bright me for my led headlights
And yes I have lockers, Aussie in the rear and Detroit locker in the rear
IMHO, I like them on y rig. I have small spots under bumper in front (switched) and small floods in the back (under bumper) for aux back ups. (wired into back ups with a relay. Both sets are for visibility. Future plans for a roof mount light bar, but other things first. Just added 31"s on my mostly stock 95 Cherokee Sport. Now it's getting a 3" lift. As always, great content and thumbs up!
I don't have one my YJ,I do have a curved one on my 05 silverado.i use it for cutting grass in the late evening,it lights up the whole pasture which I stripe.they have multiple uses.mine is noisey.ive tried everything to get it to be less noisey.they don't make curved lense covers.another down fall to a light bar is limbs and other things(buzzard) can hit them and bend the brackets
I have a 21” light bar on my hood with 2 led cubes on each end of windshield. Also have a 16” led light bar on rear bumper. Use them off road and when on a dark road with no other cars because the jk headlights are horrible. Also have a 9” bar on front bumper.
I almost have the same design layout with light bars like you got, that's strange lol.. I got one on my hood, with 2 cube LEDs, 2 cube LEDs by my winch, and 2 inside my rear solid metal bumper(got a solid mode and flicker mode(use that in case of tailgating)). All are from ZuesLighting. Follow me on Instagram, eugenehobza