If you want that off-roading look as well as serious illumination power, roof mounts are the way to go. Roof Mounts: Roof mounts offer good function and style.
One bigger downfall could be that they could get damaged or misaligned if you are doing some serious off-roading or rock crawling where the front of your truck is subject to scraping against the environment. The lower grill is practically designed at allow a bar to fit snuggly in the bumper with little to no protrusions. They have a more flush and streamline look over other options, especially with our Tacos. They do a great job at illuminating what is directly in front of you, including the immediate road. For this section, let’s assume that you want them to point forward and illuminate what’s in front of your Tacoma.īumper Mounts: Bumper mounts are a popular option. Each has a different advantage or disadvantage.
There are different ways to mount your light bars. Can you switch between modes on combo lights? Some bars allow that function, and that could make them the best between all three worlds. Keep in mind that some combos may not shoot as far as a standalone spot fixture, but they are very versatile. This is generally accomplished with two light sources in the same fixture. This has the narrow throw of the spot beam, with a wide spread of a flood beam. If you use the lights on your truck to light up a work sight or something along those lines, this could be a better option too.Ĭombo Beam: What if need both? Enter the combo light. Something like this would be better in thicker vegetation where you need to see more around you, and light can’t travel that far of a distance in that type of an environment anyway (with all the trees). You will want a beam of light that can see obstacles in the road far before you reach them.įlood Beam: Flood beams spread out light over a wider and taller surface area, but not as far as a spot beam. On a road like that, you could be going at faster speeds then you would be if you were in the woods. If you are faced with long open roads without much vegetation, this could be an option for you. These are best for distance and a specific line of sight. Spot Beam: Spot beams focus a narrow beam of light in a specific area. What you should get depends on where you plan on using them, and what you plan on using them for. While the size portion above talked about what types of beams the number of rows generally produces, there are specific beams of light that you can look for: spot, flood, and combo. This is just a basic principle, but things could change depending on which LEDs you use, the length of the row, placement, and so on. If you want to light up a large area, a double could be better. Generally this is best if you want to light up a longer distance.ĭouble Row: A double row light bar is best for more of a floodlight.
Single Row: For the most part, a single row light bar is going to have a more focused beam of light. They both light up what they are pointing at, but go about it differently. A single row, as it sounds, has one horizontal row of LEDs, while a double has two. The two most common “sizes” are double or single bars. Like many off-road upgrades, there are different options depending on what you need. So keep that in mind when you think about getting one. Light bars are mainly for off-road use and most are generally not allowed to be used on public roads. While high-beams can offer better light in darkness, light bars allow for a more customizable line of sight in the dark from the different size and mounting abilities. In short, light bars are used for extra illumination. Here is your guide for Toyota Tacoma LED light bars. They are easy to install, can be inexpensive, and the options for size, intensity, and installation location are almost endless. They will illuminate far more and in multiple directions. When driving around town or on the highway at night, headlights will do just fine, but if you’re doing any kind of driving off-road at night, LED light bars are a must.