Light bar - curved required?

Hi,
So, just got a new to me 2016. I’m looking at adding a 40” light bar in the grill, and I’m talking to a shop near me, and they’re saying they think a curved bar would be required due to clearance issues.
Just wondering if that’s true, as there seem to be more options available in straight ones.

(And hey, if you have a recommendation on a bar, I’ll take that too. )

thanks!

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/diy-32-led-bar-install.5042/#post-72330

 

Thanks @Jim LE 1301. I was looking at the Cali Raised setup, which supports a 40” (or 42 actually, I guess) which got me looking at the baja 40” straight bar, and I was trying to figure out if it’d fit without big headaches.
I’ll read through the install you posted.

 

SDHQ has behind the grill options.

 

I have a straight 42" behind the grille. It fit just fine.

 

Unless a transmission cooler is installed then you will have fitment issues.

 

Curved light bars work for roof top applications.

I had a straight mounted behind the grill and it fit perfectly.

 

I have two 42” Curved LED bars behind my grill. They fit perfect

 

Did you fab that mount kit or buy it?

 

I bought it from Cali Raised

https://caliraisedled.com/products/2014-2021-toyota-tundra-low-profile-ditch-light-mounting-brackets

 

wrong link lol my bad

here is the grill link:
https://caliraisedled.com/products/...grille-curved-led-light-bar-mounting-brackets

 

Looks good. I'd buy it to not necessarily mount two bars but a single one higher up. Do you know if it does straights as well?

 

The mount offers 3 locations, from bottom, the center or top, you should be able to mount a straight, just depends on the fitment of the brand you want to run.

 

Assuming you already saw this one?

https://hotshotoffroad.com/products...r-bracket-14-21-tundra?variant=43727663497435

 

See, it’s things like this that has me asking questions…

 

Yep. The trans cooler that i have only leaves 2 inches between it and the back edge of the grill. Most light bars are 3" deep.

 

The OP's truck and the one you quoted are both pre 2019, so they should have the factory coolers. If it worked in the 2017 then the OP's 2016 should be fine as well, shouldn't it?

 

Good point. I forgot about the coolers being the norm until 2018.

 

I have a 2017 with the factory cooler and a straight 42" fit.

 

Thanks @Stumpjumper - that’s really helpful.

Now it’s a choice of spending $$$$ on something like a Baja S8, or be more realistic and try to find something only $$ but still durable/good output…

 

Talk to @memario1214 to see what kind of deals and coupons are going on with lighting. He'll point you in the right direction whatever you choose to go with.

 

Ive just gotten the truck, and I’m just looking at it. It seems the grill would block a fair bit of light…? But I’ll send you a PM and ask annoying questions.