TCB MODULAR BUMPER LIGHT BAR BRACKET review/pics

[Lifeliberty]

https://www.texascompletebronco.com/products/modular-bumper-light-bar-bracket-2021-ford-bronco




I just got this. Haven't mounted yet, but thought I'd post some pics to give people a better idea. It's a great bar at a great price. Many mounting options for lights. I liked the swarf works, but that only has 3 fixed holes for lights I think.
I didn't want a brush or bull bar. I just wanted to mount lights on the bumper. This is perfect.

The pics on the site didn't really show the whole story, so here's some hi res pics in color
I really like the simplicity and streamlined form

not sponsored or anything, it just took me a while to choose a light bar, hopfully this helps someone

I will update once it is mounted

Other similar mounts i looked at are https://swarfworks.com/ford-bronco-front-triple-lp6-light-mount/

And https://gglights.com/products/2021-ford-bronco-bumper-mount

I liked the low profile zroads, but didn't want the bar https://zroadz.com/i-23915782-2021-...-inch-zroadz-led-light-pods-part-z325431.html

Sponsored

 

[Kfonte]

Nice! I've been looking for this. Will KC HILITES Pro 6's fit on these? My concern is more the spacing on the back towards the grill. My current KC ditch lights seem to be thicker towards the back compared to the the lights in these pics. Also, the pics in the link look as if the KC's may not have room to fit and hit the part under the grill.

 

[Lifeliberty]

Nice! I've been looking for this. Will KC HILITES Pro 6's fit on these? My concern is more the spacing on the back towards the grill. My current KC ditch lights seem to be thicker towards the back compared to the the lights in these pics. Also, the pics in the link look as if the KC's may not have room to fit and hit the part under the grill.

The lights i have are slim, but even so, they wouldn't mount without a bracket to push the lights fwd. I just put the lights on for reference since the tcb site don't show mounted lights. I can measure once it's on the bumper. Or email tcb for specifics. They sell kc lights so they could probably tell you. They were really easy to order and shipping was fast to Ohio. But i cannot confirm a certain light will fit. I'll measure from holes to grill space once on

 

[JonDW29]

Following. Looking forward to seeing the installed pics. I'm in the same boat, though I want something that'll fit with the JCR Prerunner Hoop. Basically settled on LP6 lights at this point. Just a question of how many.

 

[Raptor911]

everyone designs their light bar to account for a hoop yet most people don't run a hoop so it is wasted space on either end where you can run more lights. ggrrrrrr

 

[Lifeliberty]

everyone designs their light bar to account for a hoop yet most people don't run a hoop so it is wasted space on either end where you can run more lights. ggrrrrrr

What i liked about this bar is that in addition to 3 evenly spaced holes to mount the lights, they have a cutout running the entire length to mount lights(inbetween the 3 holes) , so it gives a lot of adjustability for mounting lights

 

[Raptor911]

did you also see that front edge is completely closed off? It will make installing the underside bolt extremely difficult BUT as a result, make it really hard for thieves to steal your lights

What i liked about this bar is that in addition to 3 evenly spaced holes to mount the lights, they have a cutout running the entire length to mount lights(inbetween the 3 holes) , so it gives a lot of adjustability for mounting lights

 

[Lifeliberty]

did you also see that front edge is completely closed off? It will make installing the underside bolt extremely difficult BUT as a result, make it really hard for thieves to steal your lights

Yeah, but i can mount the light bracket to the bar, then mount the bar to the bumper, then attach light to the bracket.

Or attach lights to tcb bar, then bolt bar to bumper

 

[Raptor911]

true BUT you have to remove the bar from the bumper if you need to adjust the lights left or right

Yeah, but i can mount the light bracket to the bar, then mount the bar to the bumper, then attach light to the bracket.

Or attach lights to tcb bar, then bolt bar to bumper

 

[Lifeliberty]

true BUT you have to remove the bar from the bumper if you need to adjust the lights left or right

It's only 2 bolts. Once i get it right I'll probably never touch it again

There may be room for a wrench, i don't know

 

[Lifeliberty]

Id say 1.75" from grill to center bolt hole

Not much room between bar and grill to adjust nuts under lights, so figure bar removal to move lights

 

[j_marinelli]

As someone with the front camera, I love this solution! I figure I could push a set of SS5s to the outer most points to free up the camera view more.

 

[Lifeliberty]

As someone with the front camera, I love this solution! I figure I could push a set of SS5s to the outer most points to free up the camera view more.

Check out GGlighting's mounts, https://gglights.com/products/2021-ford-bronco-bumper-mount they seem to really push the lighting away from center. Plus, i think they are pretty cool. I think the 2 mounts(4 light) are 150, but you can get it for 135.

(Honestly, i REALLY liked those mounts, but their online reviews are somewhat lacking so i decided to go tcb. If i lived close to GG and could stop in, i would get those. I still might)

 

[JonDW29]

Id say 1.75" from grill to center bolt hole

Not much room between bar and grill to adjust nuts under lights, so figure bar removal to move lights

Thanks for this. I love the simplicity here. Any flex/wobble on the bar when the lights are mounted? Looks solid but it only being held in with two bolts has me wondering.

 

[Lifeliberty]

Thanks for this. I love the simplicity here. Any flex/wobble on the bar when the lights are mounted? Looks solid but it only being held in with two bolts has me wondering.

The bar itself is solid. There is a little flex when mounted because the bar rests on the 2 rivtnuts and not the bumper top. So it isn't exactly flush across the top of bumper. All pressure is oriented on the rivnut ring.

I haven't mounted lights yet, but i would not hesitate to do so. I probably would not use it as a step though

When i go out i will take a pic if i can

Sponsored