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Just by looking at it iam thinking of somehow putting a light bar just under the roof somehow...
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Wi_Rider
Was thinking maybe an LED light bar up there would look good, but I'll have to wait a while for that
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Test Master
The center top of the roof has an indentation that looks inviting for a light bar!
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I am looking to do the same, wanting to keep it low so that it is protected from tree limbs.
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check this out!
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and it does not get in the way of opening the hood
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Wi_Rider
Thats pretty nice looking. Where you get that from?
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How wide is that light??
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How do they attach to the roll bar?
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Test Master
But if you have the full folding windshield Will it open? So, if you live in cold or wet climates and ride in those conditions and you cannot open the windshield on those nice sunny days...

A trial fit would be required, but a unique location and a great idea for many either way!
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The light in an open trail 50" bar with the open trail 2" bar mount. folding windshield will not work, but it never gets too cold down here in Texas anyway.
Also put a wetsounds stealth 6 on last night, was a little expensive but install couldn't have been easier and it sounds great!
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the open trail line of products is available through the Western power sports catalog
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Test Master
Darledge,

We had two nights this week that temperatures dropped into the mid 30s one where we had a hard frost and snow about 70 miles north of here.

Weather for Alba, MI

10-Day Forecast:
Thursday
-- --- / 47°F
Precip: 80%

Friday
Rain 62°F / 46°F
Precip: 10%

Saturday
Partly Cloudy 77°F / 58°F
Precip: 10%

Sunday
Thunderstorms 82°F / 62°F
Precip: 80%

Monday
Partly Cloudy 70°F / 37°F
Precip: 10%

Tuesday
Cloudy 46°F / 32°F

Wednesday
Sunny 60°F / 39°F

Thursday
Mostly Sunny 66°F / 43°F

Friday
Sunny 70°F / 46°F
Precip: 10%

Saturday
Sunny 69°F / 48°F
Precip: 10%

Needless to say, we are having temperature swings from 82 with thunder storms to 32 degrees and clear next week. Last summer we had fewer than 7 days above 80 degrees but that was unnaturally cold.
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EpicWolverine
I mounted a 15in in the center of the indentation on the roof. I'll post pictures later.
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nice looking pics. EpicWolverine, looking forward to your pics. Going for a 15" bar in same place. :eek:
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Test Master
Let's try it this way!

EpicWolverine, here is your picture! Nice light bar. You're going to have to let us know how it works!
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EpicWolverine
Thanks, I was fixing the link..lol. It works great.. I'll try to get a picture at night some time this week. I wasn't 100% if it was going to be enough light.. also it looks mean with the light bar on at dusk!

I had it on my grizzly..


It puts out MORE light than most people will ever need.. I recommend the location. I did cut a piece of weather treated 2x4 paint it black and mounted the light to the roof, through the 2x4 which is butted up against the roll bar.. reason for this is so it firm and won't bounce up and down on the semi- flexible roof. Once I mount the mirror you won't see the bracing..
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EpicWolverine said:
Thanks, I was fixing the link..lol. It works great.. I'll try to get a picture at night some time this week. I wasn't 100% if it was going to be enough light.. also it looks mean with the light bar on at dusk!

I had it on my grizzly.. View attachment 325

It puts out MORE light than most people will ever need.. I recommend the location. I did cut a piece of weather treated 2x4 paint it black and mounted the light to the roof, through the 2x4 which is butted up against the roll bar.. reason for this is so it firm and won't bounce up and down on the semi- flexible roof. Once I mount the mirror you won't see the bracing..
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It looks great from the front, and it's a smart move to reinforce the mounting point to reduce bouncing due to top flex!
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We rip cut the 2x4, so it's really just a 2x2 in strip.. so it's pretty inconspicuous.

You might get away without the bracing.. I may later remove the strip and get 2 roll bar clamp mounts. Install them on the underside of the roof where the brace is and run the light bar bolts through the roof and bar clamps. It would serve the same purpose and look cleaner on the inside. The plan now is to add a full length mirror one that's installed you won't be able to see the wood brace.

The mirror.
https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-verizon&sboxchip=Shopping&biw=360&bih=559&tbm=shop&q=full+length+golf+cart+rear+view+mirror&spell=1&sa=X&ei=wVhaVbjCKNGsogTuh4GQCw&ved=0CIcBEAUoAA#spd=7374556878804789879
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