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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Hey guys and gals, I have installed a tailgate light bar on my 96' Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have shot a video and would like to share it with everyone!


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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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sweet
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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i like it, lots of extra security in preventing someone rearending you at night for not seeing your brake lights
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Post some pics where you mounted and how.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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looks great dude!
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Thanks Wheeler, and I will take some pictures of how i mounted and some tips and I will give you a link to where you can buy one for a discounted price if you want! Stay tuned!!!
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Wow, that is cool!! Reminds me of Close Encounters of the Third Kind!
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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very nice! that's something i have been considering for a few months now, but haven't really taken the time to measure the back end and see what width of bar would work on an XJ.

if you have links to discounted ones, i'd love to take a look! i know the Murray's/O'Reilly's by me sells them, but at about $99 a pop.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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very nice! that's something i have been considering for a few months now, but haven't really taken the time to measure the back end and see what width of bar would work on an XJ.

if you have links to discounted ones, i'd love to take a look! i know the Murray's/O'Reilly's by me sells them, but at about $99 a pop.
99 dollars? wow, thats a little expensive, i got mine on sale for 36 dollars, normally 120 dollars. The reverse is what makes it so expensive, but you can get them without reverse for the same price, because they ran out of stock on the one i had after i bought the last one! hehe

Here is the one i got, but this one doesn't have reverse:
http://www.amazon.com/Rampage-960135-LED-Tailgate-Light/dp/B00143Z1A6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1263950775&sr=8-2 http://www.amazon.com/Rampage-960135-LED-Tailgate-Light/dp/B00143Z1A6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1263950775&sr=8-2

Here is another place to get it:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/4-function_...;0;2010373;0;0

I have the rampage one, and it is sealed well, and it is bright and really nice.

also there are only 2 sizes, 49" and 60". 49" will fit pretty much any SUV, and 60" will fit any full size truck.

So go with the 49" for your jeep. Personally i would go with the rampage one from amazon. Ill show everybody how to install them on a jeep with pictures probably tomorrow evening!

Stay tuned!
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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awesome, thanks for the info!
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DagBMX
awesome, thanks for the info!
Let me know if you buy one!
I will get some instructions up as soon as i can!
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 1jeepman
Post some pics where you mounted and how.
x2 and looks good
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Looks like it is smiling in reverse and braking........definitely will help keep someone from hitting you.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by drakan1908
Looks like it is smiling in reverse and braking........definitely will help keep someone from hitting you.
Haha i just watched my video again, and it does make it look like it is smiling! hahahahaha
It is one happy Jeep! lol
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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where did you get the LED bar from?? that would be a nice addition to my XJ..
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