Harbor Freight 42" Light Bar Install

Mr. Clean

Shame me if you must... lol. But I'm a fan of some of the Harbor Freight products (Badlands Apex 12k winch, lighting, etc.).

For $149, it's not bad at all. Actually, it was less than that with a -15% off coupon.

Running it on my Aux 2 with no relay.

Did a review and install video here:

Nice job. You do you. I running a pair of HF 3” pods for ditch lights, I am really impressed with build quality and output.

Jakob1972

Nice job. You do you. I running a pair of HF 3” pods for ditch lights, I am really impressed with build quality and output.

Thank you. Yeah, this is not your grandfather's Harbor Freight. They've really upped their game in select categories. I just couldn't bear to spend $800+ for a big brand.

I've done a follow-up video with a night test of the Harbor Freight 42" lightbar and Auxbeam 5" amber floods. I also go through measuring the current draw to see if Aux 2 (15A) is adequate for the lightbar.

So far I just have my mom and my dog subscribed to my youtube channel. If you appreciate the content, please give a like and subscribe!

I've been looking at some ditch lights, and wanted to check here if anyone was using any type of Auxbeams, see you are!
How you liking those after several months?

RobWTx

I've been looking at some ditch lights, and wanted to check here if anyone was using any type of Auxbeams, see you are!
How you liking those after several months?

I think I like them just fine, but I haven't had much chance to use them offroad at night other than the night time test video I did.
For me, the Auxbeams with the sidelight lens provide enough side illumination. No issues with quality, weathering, etc.

If you really want to light up the "ditches" you may still be wanting dedicated ditch lights aimed off center and probably mounted at the bottom of the A-pillars, not on the bumper.

I have the 3” harbor freight pod lights as ditch lights. I have had them for about 10 months. I live on a ranch so I use them quite a bit. For the size they do put out a ton of light. I am thinking of getting the 4” pods to try those out. I was afraid if I went larger than the 3” they would block too much of my view since I have to mount my lights a little farther inbound than most because of my snorkel. But I really don’t even noticed them.

TMI in that second video. I’m more mechanically inclined but not electronically inclined. Watched only 1/2 s got bored

Daddyo

TMI in that second video. I’m more mechanically inclined but not electronically inclined. Watched only 1/2 s got bored

I bet you're a lot of fun at parties. lol

Mr. Clean

I bet you're a lot of fun at parties. l

Matter of fact…

Mr. Clean

Thank you. Yeah, this is not your grandfather's Harbor Freight. They've really upped their game in select categories. I just couldn't bear to spend $800+ for a big brand.

Yeah, their quality is far superior than it was 15-20 years ago...