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Jan 12, 2014 | 04:32 PM

young33

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Light bar that fits stock rails

I'm looking for a light bar that will mount on the stock rails on top of the jeep. The ones that the actual stock "roof rack" mounts on. I am getting led light bars and thinking of the best way to mount them on the roof. I like hooligan offroads's bar, but it mounts on the gutters. Also, how well would the stock roof rack bars work for mounting led bars? I thought about that either mounting it on top of the actual bar or hanging below.

Jan 12, 2014 | 04:40 PM

Metlic53

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here ya go

http://www.detoursusa.com/led-head.php

Jan 12, 2014 | 04:42 PM

young33

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here ya go http://www.detoursusa.com/led-head.php

That looks sweet, now one problem. Do you know if it will fit a light bar shorter than 40"? Mine up top will only be 36"

Jan 12, 2014 | 04:44 PM

Metlic53

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That looks sweet, now one problem. Do you know if it will fit a light bar shorter than 40"? Mine up top will only be 36"

i dont believe so. it says accepts the common 40" L.E.D. light measuring 42" in overall mounting length.

Jan 12, 2014 | 04:45 PM

young33

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i dont believe so. it says accepts the common 40" L.E.D. light measuring 42" in overall mounting length.

Hmm, are there any other companies that make similar designed ones like that?

Jan 12, 2014 | 04:51 PM

Metlic53

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that is the first ive seen

Jan 12, 2014 | 04:53 PM

young33

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that is the first ive seen

Alright, well thanks man.

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Jan 12, 2014 | 05:04 PM

young33

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Anyone ever use the stock bars to mount led light bars?

Jan 12, 2014 | 05:31 PM

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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/45...-mount-177659/

Jan 13, 2014 | 03:36 AM

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young33

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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/45...-mount-177659/

That's also too big, my light is only 36"

Jan 13, 2014 | 04:06 AM

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That looks sweet, now one problem. Do you know if it will fit a light bar shorter than 40"? Mine up top will only be 36"

I would say pm Mark or send him an email because with his knowledge of fabrication he should be able to whip something up to get a 36 inch bar to fit.

Also if you have not read his build thread you should it is funny as hell.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/ro...y-story-71774/

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Jan 13, 2014 | 04:28 AM

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http://hooliganoffroadengineering.com/XJ.php

Jan 13, 2014 | 05:31 AM

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XJmike0122

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I forgot about that one.

Jan 13, 2014 | 06:02 AM

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I mounted one up top in Sept and tore it off in Dec on a tree limb.

Now I run 4 Hellas on top and 4 on the bumper and at only a buck and a half a set they work great. I already have a spare one but I really like going on the trails I make myself into the forest and creek beds.

I'm finding out what a lot of you already knew these were made for off road and leave the big 4x4 pickups behind. They just won't fit where these do much narrower and fit in between the trees plus climb better.

Jan 15, 2014 | 04:37 PM

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I mounted one up top in Sept and tore it off in Dec on a tree limb. Now I run 4 Hellas on top and 4 on the bumper and at only a buck and a half a set they work great. I already have a spare one but I really like going on the trails I make myself into the forest and creek beds. I'm finding out what a lot of you already knew these were made for off road and leave the big 4x4 pickups behind. They just won't fit where these do much narrower and fit in between the trees plus climb better.

That's a thought. But, I also thought about possibly mounting the light bar under the stock roof rack, so it hangs from it. That would keep the profile down a little