Ideas for fabrication of LED bar mount

Dixie Chopper · 10-10-2017, 02:01 PM

I want to mount a 36" LED bar in between the front roof supports, recessed so it doesn't stick out much. I've been searching for a pic of an install like this but haven't found anything. The inside to inside of the supports measures 37" so I have enough room to squeeze the bar in there but I'm thinking I'll have to build a pipe bracket that runs across between the supports to mount the light bar to. It would bolt to the rear side of the front roof supports. I suck at design so if anyone has any ideas to add please let me know. Here is a pic of the location where I want to mount it and also a pic of a sketch I did of the mounting bar I want to build. I have a mig welder and can use a pipe bender as needed. Thanks

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NCPW · 10-10-2017, 02:36 PM

Why not just mount it to your roof instead of the front uprights?

Dixie Chopper · 10-10-2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NCPW

Why not just mount it to your roof instead of the front uprights?

I'm not opposed to that. You don't think it would shake? Seems like the roof vibrates a lot......

guyboy1970 · 10-10-2017, 03:59 PM

Dixie chopper,
I would think with the year TXT we have its going to shake in either location but that is just my $0.02.

Dixie Chopper · 10-10-2017, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyboy1970

Dixie chopper,
I would think with the year TXT we have its going to shake in either location but that is just my $0.02.

Good point....... I might look at mounting it between the bars right above the dash.

BrewCityMusic · 10-10-2017, 05:52 PM

it WILL shake like a Beeeeyat*h ... Either way. ESPECIALLY on the uprights or roof. With a TXT, the key to minimizing (and by NO means do I mean "eliminating") shake is to drill the cowl about 3" in front of the inner dash and fab a couple of 3"x1.5" plates to use as backers or homemade "washers" on the inside of the cowl. You would *think* that the cowl, being plastic, would transfer even MORE vibration, but if You keep it close to the dash it actually holds the light really nice. With a custom paint job, it will eventually star and crack, with the factory color it should stay localized enough to stay non-visible. This of course is on a cart that really and truly gets used "Off-Road" - a "general Use" cart likely wouldn't shake the light enough to do the damage (IE yard use, street, the occasional trip down the trail to the field, etc) ...

Dixie Chopper · 10-10-2017, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrewCityMusic

it WILL shake like a Beeeeyat*h ... Either way. ESPECIALLY on the uprights or roof. With a TXT, the key to minimizing (and by NO means do I mean "eliminating") shake is to drill the cowl about 3" in front of the inner dash and fab a couple of 3"x1.5" plates to use as backers or homemade "washers" on the inside of the cowl. You would *think* that the cowl, being plastic, would transfer even MORE vibration, but if You keep it close to the dash it actually holds the light really nice. With a custom paint job, it will eventually star and crack, with the factory color it should stay localized enough to stay non-visible. This of course is on a cart that really and truly gets used "Off-Road" - a "general Use" cart likely wouldn't shake the light enough to do the damage (IE yard use, street, the occasional trip down the trail to the field, etc) ...

Thanks for the input. You’re probably right mounting up high will shake. My cart is a street/grass/yard rig. I use my side x side at the camp. I might give it a try up top I can always move it

Dixie Chopper · 10-10-2017, 08:20 PM

Sir Nuke, didn’t you mount one on the front of the roof on that cart you built? Does it shake?

BLACK DEATH · 11-05-2017, 08:31 PM

What did you decide to do?
What light kit did you get?
What brand is the bottom one you have?

Dixie Chopper · 11-07-2017, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK DEATH

What did you decide to do?
What light kit did you get?
What brand is the bottom one you have?

1. Haven't had time to do it yet. Too many other projects going as always.

2. I got this light on amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Topcarlight-L...s=36+light+bar

3. The bottom is this one - https://www.amazon.com/Nilight-Light...2%22+light+bar

The 12" puts out plenty of light. The bigger one is more of a want than anything.

10-10-2017, 02:01 PM	#1
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Ideas for fabrication of LED bar mount I want to mount a 36" LED bar in between the front roof supports, recessed so it doesn't stick out much. I've been searching for a pic of an install like this but haven't found anything. The inside to inside of the supports measures 37" so I have enough room to squeeze the bar in there but I'm thinking I'll have to build a pipe bracket that runs across between the supports to mount the light bar to. It would bolt to the rear side of the front roof supports. I suck at design so if anyone has any ideas to add please let me know. Here is a pic of the location where I want to mount it and also a pic of a sketch I did of the mounting bar I want to build. I have a mig welder and can use a pipe bender as needed. Thanks IMG_1743.JPG bracket.jpg

10-10-2017, 02:36 PM	#2
NCPW Just Gone Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,549	Re: Ideas for fabrication of LED bar mount Why not just mount it to your roof instead of the front uprights?

10-10-2017, 03:59 PM	#4
guyboy1970 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Blackshear, GA Posts: 226	Re: Ideas for fabrication of LED bar mount Dixie chopper, I would think with the year TXT we have its going to shake in either location but that is just my $0.02.

10-10-2017, 05:52 PM	#6
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Ideas for fabrication of LED bar mount it WILL shake like a Beeeeyath ... Either way. ESPECIALLY on the uprights or roof. With a TXT, the key to minimizing (and by NO means do I mean "eliminating") shake is to drill the cowl about 3" in front of the inner dash and fab a couple of 3"x1.5" plates to use as backers or homemade "washers" on the inside of the cowl. You would think* that the cowl, being plastic, would transfer even MORE vibration, but if You keep it close to the dash it actually holds the light really nice. With a custom paint job, it will eventually star and crack, with the factory color it should stay localized enough to stay non-visible. This of course is on a cart that really and truly gets used "Off-Road" - a "general Use" cart likely wouldn't shake the light enough to do the damage (IE yard use, street, the occasional trip down the trail to the field, etc) ...

10-10-2017, 08:20 PM	#8
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Re: Ideas for fabrication of LED bar mount Sir Nuke, didn’t you mount one on the front of the roof on that cart you built? Does it shake?

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11-05-2017, 08:31 PM	#9
BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: Ideas for fabrication of LED bar mount What did you decide to do? What light kit did you get? What brand is the bottom one you have?

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