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Old Sep 5, 2008
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Thanks for the pics Eric! I might have to use my hitch somehow to mount them to. Probably on the tie loops on each side of the receiver.

I really like the lights in the bumper, but I would definitely have to find a test bumper to work on...
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008
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Hmmm...... i hate to say this since i used to drive a volkswagen, i use the VW bus back up lights they look awesome and are small enough not to notice.

They are cool.
Pics?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008
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I havent mounted the ones for my new Ranger yet but i will and try and get pics up for all to see.

Man I have lots of things to do.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008
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You can't go wrong with the 20.00 ones from Wal-Mart. Just remember, the have a "fog", and a "driving" light. Get the driving light, it'll give you more light where you want it. Here's my set-up. Name:  0331.jpg
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Old Sep 5, 2008
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Originally Posted by Lone Ranger 93
I wish I would have done that when I put my new bumper on



LMC truck sells a bumper with reverse lights already molded into it, but it's the older style bumper that I don't agree with for the newer trucks

Thats awesome! I want to do that..
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008
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Originally Posted by Lone Ranger 93
if the middle bumper i'd jump at that...looks most suited to my ranger... walmart lights not that bad price only $15 for small lites ..( don't want anything too big)
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008
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something else i was thinking of was using a neon plate light just as a back up light...last one i had was pretty bright
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008
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You aren't going to get enough light out of one of those to do you any good.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008
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the one that had on my mustang lit up the whole street nearly! was very bright! worth the try imo
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008
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I got some $20 driving lights from walmart. They are very bright and I just upgraded them to 100watt bulbs so they are even brighter now.

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You just have to be careful if you go down a seep incline wile off roading, that is if you do. I just broke the lens on both of them a couple days ago because I smacked them on the ground. If you have a hitch and mount them the same way then you will be fine though.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008
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hooked up the plate light temporary to see how it works...if doesn't work to my liking going a similiar route...don't really off road backing into a snow bank by mistake probably my biggest concern for damage to them ( had to remove my plate guard for starters... not too enthused about that)
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008
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My RECON line of fire emits a noticable amount of light. I also installed the LED 3rd brake light, and when I reverse I open my rear slider and look out that way to reverse. Between the taillights, RECON, and LED 3rd brake light, I have more than enough light to reverse out of anywhere.

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Old Sep 14, 2008
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^ My line of fire barely puts out any light, yours seems to be way brighter than mine
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008
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Originally Posted by schatten789
I got some $20 driving lights from walmart. They are very bright and I just upgraded them to 100watt bulbs so they are even brighter now.

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You just have to be careful if you go down a seep incline wile off roading, that is if you do. I just broke the lens on both of them a couple days ago because I smacked them on the ground. If you have a hitch and mount them the same way then you will be fine though.
I tried changing bulbs as well, but honeslty, I didn't see a difference.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008
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Originally Posted by ringer4x4
the one that had on my mustang lit up the whole street nearly! was very bright! worth the try imo
didn't work to my liking...this light nowhere near as bright as the one i had on my mustang ( to date have never purchased a pilot product i liked) plus having to remove my plate guard to use.. but seen a set of lights at walmart i like just gotta have a place to install them where not noticeable ( want to keep clean look)
 
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Old Oct 7, 2008
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finally took the chain off the wallet and got a set i like..they are mounted just not wired yet ( need to get some connectors first)
 
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Old Oct 7, 2008
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Originally Posted by htjunkie
I tried changing bulbs as well, but honeslty, I didn't see a difference.
Maby its how you have it wired. It may also be the way the reflector is setup in the housing.


ringer post up some pics!!!!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2008
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hopefully works lost a few more hairs trying to figure out how to post pics!
 

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