11-28-2018, 11:25 AM
|
#1
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 113
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 113
|
Multi light vs light bar for Gobi stealth
I know the wait time is long but I’m about to order a Gobi stealth rack for my 5th gen. What’s the popular option as far as light bar vs multi light bar. I don’t think I’ll ever install either and I guess I look at it as what would be most popular when the time comes to sell it way down the road.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 11:38 AM
|
#2
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: NC
Posts: 328
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: NC
Posts: 328
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Islandchanel
I know the wait time is long but I’m about to order a Gobi stealth rack for my 5th gen. What’s the popular option as far as light bar vs multi light bar. I don’t think I’ll ever install either and I guess I look at it as what would be most popular when the time comes to sell it way down the road.
|
I've ordered mine but not received. I went light bar. I figured two less vertical bars may help with wind noise. Who knows. Figured the multi light may be stronger but not sure why you would need that in that area of the rack.
__________________
2018 sr5P XP Predator. Needed that 3rd row. TRD Pro susp, Toytec trd pro 2inch lift (HD springs), Gobi stealth, Falken at3w 285s, Trd and rci alum skids, Arb breather, Upper grill light source lightbar, slee sliders, wilco high clearance, arb awning, pedal commander, treaty offroad recovery points, alpha rex pro headlights, trd intake/exhaust, goal zero solar setup, greenlane offroad bumper, warn winch. C4 rear bumper coming...
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 01:39 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 37
Posts: 2,281
Real Name: Doug
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 37
Posts: 2,281
Real Name: Doug
|
I'm not sure what you mean by you'll never install it but if you're going for looks just get a light bar.
The purpose of the multiple lights is to have directional light. You can have your middle one straight forward and the two side lights angled slightly to give you more spread.
I personally like the look and functionality of the multiple lights but thats me.
Its personal preference. Do what you want with your rig, the difference between the two wont help selling it down the road.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 02:27 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 37
Posts: 2,281
Real Name: Doug
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 37
Posts: 2,281
Real Name: Doug
|
Double Post. DELETE
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 02:31 PM
|
#5
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 113
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 113
|
I meant never utilize the mounts for lighting. Thanks for the opinions . I’m going to go with the multi light set up
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 05:46 PM
|
#6
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 780
Real Name: Tom
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 780
Real Name: Tom
|
No light bars for me. I went with the multi-light setup. I'd be willing to bet money the two vertical bars provide enough turbulence to help with noise up top. I'd imagine the empty space with the flat bar up top would whistle. Plus, the vertical bars make it a little less empty/not complete looking without lights.
My advice is to get the multi-light setup if you do not plan to mount any lights up there.
__________________
2017 4Runner TRD OR - Progress Thread
295/70/17 BFG KM3, SCS F5 17x9 -38, Front 5100 Rear MT Icon, Dobinson 314 & 701V, Gobi Stealth, RSG Sliders, ECGS 4.56's, Demello Front bumper, Coastal Off Road Rear Bumper
IG: dot_tom
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 05:51 PM
|
#7
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Albany, Oregon
Posts: 195
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Albany, Oregon
Posts: 195
|
I haven't ordered one, and I'm not sure if I will, but I was pondering the same question (which to get if not intending to add lights).
For me, it came down to which I thought looked better, which for me was the multi-light. I like the extra bars. However, I didn't think about wind noise...
__________________
2018 TRD Off Road Premium - Barcelona Red
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 05:59 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 37
Posts: 2,281
Real Name: Doug
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
Age: 37
Posts: 2,281
Real Name: Doug
|
I should clarify that I dont use lights either. Kept it simple.
If I were to put lights on there I would go the multiple lights vs a light bar
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 09:02 PM
|
#9
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CT
Posts: 933
Real Name: Jake
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CT
Posts: 933
Real Name: Jake
|
Just ordered a Gobi Stealth recently myself. Personally I went with the no-rise light bar setup. I didn't want the big front rise cause I didn't want to put a big dual row light bar on there. So I decided to go with the no-rise to have a more flat roof line and the light bar setup to just have one clean light bar across the front
__________________
"Po" - '18 Super White TRDORP - Build Thread Here
"Sirius Black" - '03 Limited V8 Build (Sold) - Build Thread Here l 03->06 Headlight Swap Guide
My Photography // My Videography
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-28-2018, 09:45 PM
|
#10
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: NorCal
Posts: 202
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: NorCal
Posts: 202
|
Personally I think for a bare rack without lights, the multi light bar looks better with the front vertical supports. Without it the supports and no light bar blocking it, looks a little weird.
Others probably won’t notice though, and will just see how cool your rack is. Haha
__________________
2017 TRD Off-Road Premium: Dobinsons lift, Icon UCA, Gobi Stealth, Cooper AT3 XLT 295/70r17, Race Relations Wheels -12 offset 8.5”, CBI front bumper, Xenon HID headlights, RCI skids, RSG sliders, Focal 690TOY front speakers, Kicker DS rears
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-29-2018, 07:44 PM
|
#11
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 143
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 143
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dot_tom
No light bars for me. I went with the multi-light setup. I'd be willing to bet money the two vertical bars provide enough turbulence to help with noise up top. I'd imagine the empty space with the flat bar up top would whistle. Plus, the vertical bars make it a little less empty/not complete looking without lights.
My advice is to get the multi-light setup if you do not plan to mount any lights up there.
|
Love that color man, very liquid looking, nice wax job.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-29-2018, 08:20 PM
|
#12
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Snottsdale, AZ
Posts: 500
Real Name: Eddie
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Snottsdale, AZ
Posts: 500
Real Name: Eddie
|
If I understand your post correctly, let me comment since I just ordered mine today and this came up.
According to Gobi (a/k/a The Evil Empire), there is no difference in rack height between the multi-light and light bar racks. The only diff is the two vertical bars for the multi-light rack.
Eddie
Quote:
Originally Posted by Krayziekid
Just ordered a Gobi Stealth recently myself. Personally I went with the no-rise light bar setup. I didn't want the big front rise cause I didn't want to put a big dual row light bar on there. So I decided to go with the no-rise to have a more flat roof line and the light bar setup to just have one clean light bar across the front
|
__________________
2001 T4R SR5 - 180k miles and counting.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-30-2018, 01:37 AM
|
#13
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CT
Posts: 933
Real Name: Jake
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CT
Posts: 933
Real Name: Jake
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by eddielasvegas
If I understand your post correctly, let me comment since I just ordered mine today and this came up.
According to Gobi (a/k/a The Evil Empire), there is no difference in rack height between the multi-light and light bar racks. The only diff is the two vertical bars for the multi-light rack.
Eddie
|
Gobi has an option that you can custom order to allow you to not have the front "rise" in the rack (where the two vertical supports are). That part of the rack rises up to be taller than the other 3 sides of the rack. I wanted my rack to be flat on all 4 sides instead of having 3 sides equal and the front rise. Gobi offers this as the "no-rise" option.
With the no-rise option, the front can still be setup to be light bar or multi light, but all sides of the rack will be equal height at its tallest point. Hope that clears things up.
__________________
"Po" - '18 Super White TRDORP - Build Thread Here
"Sirius Black" - '03 Limited V8 Build (Sold) - Build Thread Here l 03->06 Headlight Swap Guide
My Photography // My Videography
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-30-2018, 01:44 AM
|
#14
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Snottsdale, AZ
Posts: 500
Real Name: Eddie
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Snottsdale, AZ
Posts: 500
Real Name: Eddie
|
Still gettin' schooled at my ripe old age.
Thanks Krayziekid.
Eddie
Quote:
Originally Posted by Krayziekid
Gobi has an option that you can custom order to allow you to not have the front "rise" in the rack (where the two vertical supports are). That part of the rack rises up to be taller than the other 3 sides of the rack. I wanted my rack to be flat on all 4 sides instead of having 3 sides equal and the front rise. Gobi offers this as the "no-rise" option.
With the no-rise option, the front can still be setup to be light bar or multi light, but all sides of the rack will be equal height at its tallest point. Hope that clears things up.
|
__________________
2001 T4R SR5 - 180k miles and counting.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
11-30-2018, 01:58 AM
|
#15
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 83
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 83
|
I went with a single row extreme led light bar. Can’t complain, I love this setup!!!!!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
| 2016 SR5 | Gobi Stealth Rack/Toolbox/Shovel & Axe Mount | Extreme LED Pro Series 2D 40" Light Bar | XenonDepot HID | Dynamic Diode SS3 Sport | Eibach Pro Truck Kit | Freedom Offroad UCA's | Cornfed 1" rear spacers | KMC XD129 | 285/75/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W | fender liner mod | BMC'd | 20" LED Light bar | Weather Tech Mats | Axle breather mod | TRD skid plate | Spider Trax wheel spacers |
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|