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 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 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 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'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
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 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 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.
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
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.
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.
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 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 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 🤘🏼
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'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 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!
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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 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.
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👍
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.......
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
I don't know why anyone would dislike light bars, my son and I put them on our RZR's, we take them in crazy places in SD, they turn night into day, and when you are driving around places with 100' washouts that's a good thing. I have a Humvee with one, just got a Jeep and was considering one on it as well. We live in the country and want to be able to go where and when we want.
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.
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.
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.
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 lights period. Lights on a Jeep are awesome! Think of your Jeep as your outfit. Your shoes and socks are your wheels and tires. And your lights are your jewelry. It’s the Bing! Having light is awesome. And you never know when you need it, till you need it! It’s allows you to express yourself though your Jeep, an opportunity to be original. And buying lights helps fund the industry. Which anytime you can help the people who share the same passion is you, is an awesome thing! I say who dies with the most lights wins! Who cares if it’s a mall crawler, what’s wrong with malls? I’ve picked up a lot of hot chicks at the mall back in the day.
I live in Massachusetts where you have white out snowy conditions and the fog can get pretty bad so I went with one.It helps when you can’t see anything.I don’t really care what anyone says
I love the function of them! My work trucks got a legal hella out front, and the jeeps got a legal nightrider out front, they're great for night driving, which I find myself doing a lot. As long as someone's not coming at me with a roof mounted one on then rock on 👍
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.
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
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!
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!
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 don't feel like the a more expensive the setup the more quiet it'll be. The aerodynamics remind me of my noisy ass roof rack. Thanks for bringing that up. I longer want one.
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!
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 😂
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 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 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
Whether you love or hate light bars, great video! Good to see something different. I may not care for another person’s mods or might think they flat out wasted money....but it’s not my Jeep! Build it your way! By the way, I’m not a light bar guy myself.
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!
The only reason I do not have a light bar is ,,,, fear of wind noise or a whistling 😙 hahah other than that freaking awesome !! Each Jeep owner is to each their own!! Love all types Jeep builds myself mail crawler or not haha
I’m not a Jeep owner, I have a ranger, and for me personally I love my light bar. I don’t have a whole lot of mods other than KO2s and some quality of life stuff. Just because I haven’t gotten that far yet. But I do use my truck to go trailing occasionally, and camping where flipping a switch a lighting up a campground/ trail has come in handy. I guess it just depends on your lifestyle. People would probably look at my truck and not think much of it. Just some lights, tires and raptor liner paint job thus far. But it is my truck, I pay for it, I love it, ima do what I want to it.
I hated the noise on my light bar as well but bought this light bar damper on amazon. Very cheap and even if its not the same brand it still worked. Just jams right in the fins behind the light bar. Hidden and looks way better than that bulky plastic cover
I live out in the country away from any cities (closest major city is almost 1 hour away) and most of the driving I do is on dark 2 lane blacktops and gravel roads. I use mine to help me see any animals on the road (usually a 2000 lb cow) that would possibly total my rig. As others have said if they are not paying my note then they have no say it what mods I do.
I went on a group ride with a new group. The trails were wicked tough, several got stuck, several had to be winched out, one even flipped. It rained like hell, all the muddy wheel ruts were filling with water and turning to slime, but we made it to the end and some pics were posted on FB. Despite being among the few who never pulled cable and never got stuck, some internet badasses who couldn't be bothered to make it out saw my Jeep in a few of the pics and asked "who's the noob in the mall crawler?". That's why I don't give a flyin f$%k what people think of my lightbar.
I love mine, I own a Nissan frontier and I live outside the city limits so I use it sometimes to spot deer before they run in front of me. It also looks mean on my truck.
Light bars are practical like them or not ,. Saved my fenders on a night trail.So If you do night runs , snow runs at night,. you will be thankful that you have it...Its a valuable upgrade and if you don't like it keep hitting those trees at night ... Judge not but to be Judged.
