KC Lights on Capable Bumper

[DJ1]

I was going for a sort-of retro look with the KC lights with stone guards. Pretty simple to attach the bar and wire the lights in to aux switches. Center spot to Aux 2 and outboard driving lights to Aux 1.

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[Bearcat1]

Nice, what bumper bar are the lights mounted to, do you happen to have a link?
I assume you had to drill holes and bolt thru top of capable bumper?

 

[DJ1]

Nice, what bumper bar are the lights mounted to, do you happen to have a link?
I assume you had to drill holes and bolt thru top of capable bumper?

Here is a link the bar I installed:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K8BJG9C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, I drilled the bumper and bolted the bar on. I was going to thread the holes but the bumper is too thin to support the bolts, so thru bolt and nut. I think the bar came with backing plates that have nuts welded on, but I couldn't get those to fit inside the contours of the bumper.

 

[MFP2241]

I definitely love the retro look of it!

I have been looking for bar that fits my BaseSquatch base bumper, looks like this might work.

 

[SuperDave150]

Love it!
Exactly the retro look I want.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[BottleShark]

Here is a link the bar I installed:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K8BJG9C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, I drilled the bumper and bolted the bar on. I was going to thread the holes but the bumper is too thin to support the bolts, so thru bolt and nut. I think the bar came with backing plates that have nuts welded on, but I couldn't get those to fit inside the contours of the bumper.

Awesome find!!! I just add one to my cart. Thanks.

 

[BottleShark]

I was going for a sort-of retro look with the KC lights with stone guards. Pretty simple to attach the bar and wire the lights in to aux switches. Center spot to Aux 2 and outboard driving lights to Aux 1.

I’m wanting to order this bar and was wondering if I just ran the two outside lights, do you think it would block the camera?

 

[FatRat250]

I was going for a sort-of retro look with the KC lights with stone guards. Pretty simple to attach the bar and wire the lights in to aux switches. Center spot to Aux 2 and outboard driving lights to Aux 1.

That looks great and is exactly what I’ve been trying to find for the capable bumper. Two questions, first is the capable bumper solid enough so that you don’t get any wobble. Drives me more crazy when wobbly lights shake when you’re driving along with them on at night. Second question is regarding the front camera, if there was no light mounted in the center do you think the camera would be blocked?

 

[DJ1]

That looks great and is exactly what I’ve been trying to find for the capable bumper. Two questions, first is the capable bumper solid enough so that you don’t get any wobble. Drives me more crazy when wobbly lights shake when you’re driving along with them on at night. Second question is regarding the front camera, if there was no light mounted in the center do you think the camera would be blocked?

Seems solid enough to me. I have not tried running down a really bumpy road at night, but no wobble from the bar when you grab and pull.

I can't comment on the camera since I don't have one. If it would help, I can take additional pictures or measure distances for you.

 

[jcgcbns22]

Teralume ICON 1 on Greenlane Off-road brush bar.

 

[DJ1]

Teralume ICON 1 on Greenlane Off-road brush bar.

Looks Good! I also bought a Greenlane bar to try but it doesn't fit on the capable bumper. Not enough angle for clearance since the capable bumper sits closer to the grill.

 

[ColeTrain84]

Looks Good! I also bought a Greenlane bar to try but it doesn't fit on the capable bumper. Not enough angle for clearance since the capable bumper sits closer to the grill.

What is the distance between the light mounting spots center of bolt hole to center of bolt hole? I'm interested in doing this then putting a low profile light bar instead of rounds. This will allow me avoid too much interference with my forward camera. I ordered the bar but it's not gonna be here for a while. I have to decide if I want to nut and bolt it or use a metal nutsert setup for easier removal

 

[TXscooterguy]

I think the bar came with backing plates that have nuts welded on, but I couldn't get those to fit inside the contours of the bumper.

Do you think a little time with a bench grinder would have allowed the backing plate that came with it to fit? If anyone builds their own backing plate for the capable bumper, please share the measurements. Thanks.

 

[jcgcbns22]

What is the distance between the light mounting spots center of bolt hole to center of bolt hole? I'm interested in doing this then putting a low profile light bar instead of rounds. This will allow me avoid too much interference with my forward camera. I ordered the bar but it's not gonna be here for a while. I have to decide if I want to nut and bolt it or use a metal nutsert setup for easier removal

The bar is 9 inches and the light are 8.5” but the 6 bar mounts take the lights out far enough to comfortably clear the bumper. I bought their anti-theft hardware too. Had to grind strips of rubber (vs supplied foam) given the weight of the light/bracket combo. Very solid now.

 

[rancid53]

Did you remove the bumper to drill the holes? If so, did you follow any instructions from someone else? Do you have a camera that needed to be relocated?

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