Ditch lights brackets for the hood?

[LSchicago]

I just installed the cree lights from f150 led's recently. I don't have any issues with hood clearance.

Just so you know, Cree does not make lights. The make the LED chips in the lights.

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[Baloo]

Anyone have a lead on any ditch light brackets for the hood?

Came with mine. @F150LEDs

 

[bguen]

I too have the brackets from @F150LED.com. I will be installing Morimoto 2Banger Pod Lights this weekend...

https://www.morimotohid.com/2Banger-LED-Pods-NCS-Wide-Beam?quantity=1

I will send pictures after my install.

 

[Gearheaded]

Just so you know, Cree does not make lights. The make the LED chips in the lights.

cree is what f150 leds lists these as on their website "
2022 - 2023 FORD MAVERICK CREE LED HOOD MOUNTED SPARTAN KIT
$229"

 

[LSchicago]

cree is what f150 leds lists these as on their website "
2022 - 2023 FORD MAVERICK CREE LED HOOD MOUNTED SPARTAN KIT
$229"

Brand name is Spartan. Says right in the ad that they have Cree XTE 5W chips in them. Cree does not build lights, they build the chips that light them. It's a bit deceptive on F150 LEDS part.

 

[Malyk]

I have some flat bar left over from a previous project, I'll likely do a write up with some measurements for some diy ones when I get to it. They seem pretty straight forward with a couple bends and a few holes drilled.

 

[IconicSilverMaverick]

Got mine from JJC on Etsy. Bit slow to ship only complaint, so far.

 

[lil_blue]

Ordered the JJC ones but it seems the last month or so no one is getting them. The only other company I can find that has them is HRG but they look thin and flimsy. Any other solutions?

 

[bgn]

Ordered the JJC ones but it seems the last month or so no one is getting them. The only other company I can find that has them is HRG but they look thin and flimsy. Any other solutions?

None. I can't recommend the HRG ones.

 

[thev8man]

Anyone have a lead on any ditch light brackets for the hood?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...YQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw08g1gi3Jlxk3C5lUkR8My-

 

[Moby]

I've had these in my cart for a while but havent pulled the trigger yet.

They dont look safe for the paint and I'd be worried if the hood can still open or not.

I've been patiently hoping to see more aftermarket LED solutions pop up for the Maverick

I purchased a set of them . covered the area with 3m clear tape . They will not work in my view ,took them back off after fiddling with them for hours trying everything to make them stable . The Maverick hood if you look has a round bulge about a quarter in from the edge . The mounting plate and screws fall on top of this . So it just rocks back and forth or try's to slip off when tightening . They are sitting in a box in my garage.

 

[bgn]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...YQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw08g1gi3Jlxk3C5lUkR8My-

I have these. Can't recommend them. My lights are heavy, but even still the steel is not thick enough to minimize vibration. It's thinner than the JJC brackets.

 

[23Tremor]

I have these. Can't recommend them. My lights are heavy, but even still the steel is not thick enough to minimize vibration. It's thinner than the JJC brackets.

I wondered about vibration when I saw lights/brackets being mounted to the hood. On the XLT FX4 I test drove, the hood was shaking like crazy at highway speeds. Are the fender mounted options any better? I'd like to do ditch lights on my Tremor when it arrives. I'll probably go with a pretty small light though, something like the 2" SSC1 from Diode Dynamics. Looking at specs the SSC1 is only .34 lbs., nice output it seems considering it's size.

 

[bgn]

I wondered about vibration when I saw lights/brackets being mounted to the hood. On the XLT FX4 I test drove, the hood was shaking like crazy at highway speeds. Are the fender mounted options any better? I'd like to do ditch lights on my Tremor when it arrives. I'll probably go with a pretty small light though, something like the 2" SSC1 from Diode Dynamics. Looking at specs the SSC1 is only .34 lbs., nice output it seems considering it's size.

Yeah, unfortunately I think you're also right. It's a combination of the shaky hood and its low weight. The JJC brackets are a bit thicker and don't vibrate. However, I feel like they're a bit too high and I'd still prefer a good option.

For light...lights...you might be ok with the hood ones. But they'll still vibrate off-road.

 

[Malyk]

Here are some diy brackets I made for the fender, 3/16th steel pretty small lights but haven't noticed any vibration or bouncing with them.

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