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Jrunr 09-12-2021 02:28 PM
Light bar in the grill of 2020-2021 TRD Pro
 
Has anyone figured out how to put a light bar into the lower grill of the 2020-2021 T4R? I know we have that blackout spot for the sensors in the lower bumper now, so I’m trying to figure out what the rest of you have done to get a good light bar in there.

There used to be several companies who made 30” bars (some even come in pairs) for the lower grill, but that obviously changes with the sensor box.

I would like to hear what you guys/girls have done, and would love to see some pics of the install and a review of the effectiveness!

Too Stroked 09-12-2021 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrunr (Post 3672015)
Has anyone figured out how to put a light bar into the lower grill of the 2020-2021 T4R? I know we have that blackout spot for the sensors in the lower bumper now, so I’m trying to figure out what the rest of you have done to get a good light bar in there.

There used to be several companies who made 30” bars (some even come in pairs) for the lower grill, but that obviously changes with the sensor box.

I would like to hear what you guys/girls have done, and would love to see some pics of the install and a review of the effectiveness!
I had the same issues with mine. I have an almost new 30" Diode Dynamics Stage series bar that came out of my Tacoma and worked awesome, but that sensor panel in the center of the lower grill negated using that. So, I went old school and used a Rago Fab bracket to mount a set of Cibie Oscar driving lights - which I have yet to get a night shot of.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...885%5B1%5D.JPG

Jrunr 09-12-2021 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Too Stroked (Post 3672025)
I had the same issues with mine. I have an almost new 30" Diode Dynamics Stage series bar that came out of my Tacoma and worked awesome, but that sensor panel in the center of the lower grill negated using that. So, I went old school and used a Rago Fab bracket to mount a set of Cibie Oscar driving lights - which I have yet to get a night shot of.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...885%5B1%5D.JPG
Would that DD 30” bar work in the upper grill of the TRD Pro? (If you wanted to mod your front end that is.)

TOYO74 09-12-2021 07:13 PM
"I went old school and used a Rago Fab bracket to mount a set of Cibie Oscar driving lights"

NICE !! I like that.

Too Stroked 09-12-2021 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrunr (Post 3672037)
Would that DD 30” bar work in the upper grill of the TRD Pro? (If you wanted to mod your front end that is.)
I've thought about it. I've even gone as far as purchasing a used older upper grill that doesn't have the horizontal bar to block the light. Now I just have to find the time to see if the 30" DD bar physically fits up there.

Jrunr 09-13-2021 05:25 PM
What else are people using for light bars in the grill of the 2020 and 2021 T4Rs?

lewdog998 09-14-2021 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Jrunr (Post 3672316)
What else are people using for light bars in the grill of the 2020 and 2021 T4Rs?
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/membe...-235828-a.jpeg

https://www.toyota-4runner.org/membe...-001217-a.jpeg

https://www.toyota-4runner.org/membe...-001237-a.jpeg

Jrunr 09-14-2021 03:48 PM
I like it!! What bar is that? How’s the light output? It is more fog or spot light?

lewdog998 09-15-2021 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrunr (Post 3672573)
I like it!! What bar is that? How’s the light output? It is more fog or spot light?
its a budget 25" from amazon.
It does pretty good, been on for a year, no issues. I like that the amber and white can be separately controlled.
Mostly spot pattern. Good brightness.
Amazon.com: 120W 25" White Amber Yellow Single Row Led Light Bar Spot/Flood/Combo Beam Super Bright Led Light Bar Running Lights Headlight Bar Fog Work Driving Lamp for Off-road Van AWD SUV Van UTE Golf Raptor : Automotive

91foxbody 09-15-2021 04:57 PM
DD sells a kit now: Stage Series SAE/DOT LED Lightbar Kit for 2014-2021 Toyota 4Runner

Too Stroked 09-15-2021 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 91foxbody (Post 3672935)
I've seen that one, but didn't jump on it because if you look at the grill on my 2021, there's a fairly thick horizontal bar running all the way across that would block a significant amount of light.

If you look at the T4R in the DD picture, it doesn't have that bar and thus the light shines right through. Bummer.

91foxbody 09-15-2021 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Too Stroked (Post 3672943)
I've seen that one, but didn't jump on it because if you look at the grill on my 2021, there's a fairly thick horizontal bar running all the way across that would block a significant amount of light.

If you look at the T4R in the DD picture, it doesn't have that bar and thus the light shines right through. Bummer.
Yea this is meant to work on cars with the Pro grill.

wcjeep 09-16-2021 12:03 AM
Wayoflife just put some KC lights on one of their Jeeps. The light it produces looks impressive. The lights are not cheap. The Donut on their YouTube channel also compared cheap vs expensive lights on their Toyota Tacoma build. Cheap did great for $80. Expensive KC lights did an excellent job.

KC Flex ERA 4 Combo LED Off Road Light System Installed on our Jeep JT Gladiator - YouTube


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