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Last night I got my 50" light bar mounted on my viking. It's not wired up yet and that's next on my to do list. The light bar is a cheap china made one from Amazon. At the time I ordered it the price was $56 and it looks like the price has gone up to $64. Oh, and the light IS NOT 52" as they claim. I measured from one end of the glass to the other and it's dead on at 50". The whole assembly is only 51" from end to end. I don't have high expectations for this light. If it makes it through deer and duck season I'll be happy for the price I paid.
Amazon.com: 52" 300W LED Driving Light Bar 4WD Off Road Truck DC10-30V: Automotive
I used the Rugged Ridge X-Clamp from O'Reilly's. Part number 11031.01
Rugged Ridge 11031.01 - Bumper Light Mounting Bracket | O'Reilly Auto Parts
I did have to cut a piece of metal so that I could use the mounting brackets that came with the light. I got lucky that there was a little gap next to the bracket that allowed me to just cut a flat piece of metal and drill two holes in them. Hopefully you can see that in the pics. I hit the pieces of metal with some black spray bed liner so they weren't just bare metal. I also put some foam on the back of the plate to hopefully keep it from squeaking as I bounce down the trails.
I had to mount it a little forward and high to make sure I could still get my windshield opened and closed. The brackets look crooked because I need to tweak them slightly upward to get the light mounted high enough to clear the windshield.
Amazon.com: 52" 300W LED Driving Light Bar 4WD Off Road Truck DC10-30V: Automotive
I used the Rugged Ridge X-Clamp from O'Reilly's. Part number 11031.01
Rugged Ridge 11031.01 - Bumper Light Mounting Bracket | O'Reilly Auto Parts
I did have to cut a piece of metal so that I could use the mounting brackets that came with the light. I got lucky that there was a little gap next to the bracket that allowed me to just cut a flat piece of metal and drill two holes in them. Hopefully you can see that in the pics. I hit the pieces of metal with some black spray bed liner so they weren't just bare metal. I also put some foam on the back of the plate to hopefully keep it from squeaking as I bounce down the trails.
I had to mount it a little forward and high to make sure I could still get my windshield opened and closed. The brackets look crooked because I need to tweak them slightly upward to get the light mounted high enough to clear the windshield.
