I went with Baja Designs Squadron lights on the A Pillar. I HAD a slight whistle at highway speed at one point but i just had to adjust the angle a little bit and now theres no noise at all. Dont count out A Pillar lights because some say they whistle....they might just need some adjustment.
Curious if anyone is running anything from them? They seem to be having A pretty good sale right now and have some pretty interesting options.
https://www.mishimoto.com/fits/ford/bronco/2025?category_search=Lighting
From what I’ve experienced so far this winter, these perform just fine for the winters we’ll have here in NY. I can’t speak for overlanding in 15” on a trail. But for what will normally accumulate on the roads, I have no complaints so far.
This is my understanding as well. The weight is still there. It may be distributed more evenly, but nothing has been reinforced.
The hinge and whatever the hinge attaches to is what really requires reinforcing.
ok, that's my understanding too. But the 1st type, the ones that just attach to the factory hinges, isn't really a reinforcement, right? Its more cosmetic and may allow attaching of things depending on the brand.
Like if i install a hammerbuilt setup and nothing else, noting is really...
Curious as to what people think of these tailgate reinforcement kits that are being sold. Unless I'm misunderstanding them, most of the offerings just help distribute the weight more evenly? But all of the weight is still on the latch and hinges.
So if they're being installed to prevent...
Curious what the OP ended up doing. Was considering a reinforcement more for preventing future issues with then tailgate down the road and this was towards the top of my list but this thread has me rethinking things.