Headache Rack or Double Light Bar?

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  1. carguy9135

    carguy9135 Well-Known Member

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    SO which looks cooler and which one should I do?
    Headache Rack or Double Roll/Light Bar?

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    I personally like the Roll Bar with the lights but I just want your guys' opinion. What do you think? They are both about the same price too so its alright with me.
     
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    If you have to have one of either of those, go with the Headache rack.

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    I also vote neither....

    I built my own light bar for my K30 service, onyl because I have to have one for my emergency light.
     
  4. carguy9135

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    I dont have to have one, I would just like one for the look. I also now have a job with my dad and it involves alot of construction so i thought the Headache rack would be something to consider.
     
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    well if construction is your fortay right now then get the headache rack and i would get one out of either of the two anyway. those tubular things are stupid looking. i think
     
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    i wouldnt put anything like a light bar in my truck unless it was a actual roll bar besides that not good if you ever want to get a slide in camper or soemthing and if your doing construction are you going to have a long bed or short bed is it going to have a rear window...been a number of times ive had to haul long stuff in my truck (swb) with it in the cab through th back window...not the best way to haul but if you dotn have tiem to waste on a trailer for just a board or two you do what ya gotta do, i personally have never had a need for a headache rack ive been in construction full time for 12 years now. but outta the two the headache rack looks tougher to me
     
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    headache racks are more redneck so therefore I like them better. the tubular thing ran its course in the 80s and is now outdated IMO
     
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    roll bar/light bar went out with the fall guy & walker texas ranger.rotfl
     
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    this is the one I want for my next truck but without the slider cutout. Its made by Ranch Hand

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    hahaha LMAOrotfl i totally agree with that and every time i see one of those on a truck it looks like chuck norris should be driving it haha
     
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    I agree with you on that!
     
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    I am getting a short bed by the way whiterocket5.9. I was considering both of them because i think they both look nice but apparently the light bar went way out of style. So it looks like the headache rack is the favored choice. The only problem is i need to see if it would look good on the truck. Im gonna see it i can find some really good pictures.
     
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    Here is a pic: This is my idea of a Chevy that I would own:

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    O and can you do a headache rack with a toolbox in the back?
     
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    ya, you shouldnt have any probs that i can think of putting in a tool box with a rack
     
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    I dont like either of them, the light bars take up too much space, and the headache racks either look redneck or old man. If you want lights up there just do cab lights...
     
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    Should fit with no problems, just make sure you have enough room to allow the box to open.
     
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    Alright cool, just wondering, wanted to do both so thats what it looks like im doin.
     

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