Kory04 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I do snow removal and need a decent beacon light. Most are magnetic which clearly wont work on aluminum. The factory one for 2022 trucks integrates into the 3rd brake light area but is insanely expensive, somewhere around $1k because I didn't order with my truck. I see Whelen also offers a bracket that integrates into the 3rd brake light, but by the time I get the bracket above the cab, and a light mounted on the bracket, I'm afraid its too tall to fit in the garage,, and I also worry about water leakage into the cab via the brake light area. I liked the factory strobe lights on the 2021 trucks that mount beside the brake light, and near the lower windshield behind the hood. If they would work on the 2022 trucks, that would be a possible option, but they too are quite expensive. And I'm not crazy about drilling holes in my cab to permanently mount something either. About the only option I see is a back-rack but after you buy the rack, and lights you're probably crowding the $1K mark again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCD Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Cheap Harbor Freight fishing magnet might be strong enough to hold magnetic beacon from inside against the headliner. They claim it will dead lift 250 pounds. I have one and they are strong. Good luck in your endeavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kory04 Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Thats a really good idea. Would be worth a try. I was also just thinking about maybe some good 3M double sided tape. Just peel the light off at the end of plowing season each year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road turtle Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 50 minutes ago, Mbrooks44 said: How about a “headache “ rack and mount lights on it? I'll bite, what's a headache rack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSchicago Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Buyers products makes powdercoated steel pads for the magnets to grab. They attach with 3M VHB tape. 8895404 is the number for a pack of 4. I sell them in my store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kory04 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 6:55 PM, LSchicago said: Buyers products makes powdercoated steel pads for the magnets to grab. They attach with 3M VHB tape. 8895404 is the number for a pack of 4. I sell them in my store. Thank you. Thats a good and inexpensive option. Think I'll go that route 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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