M998 Headlight Guards on M35A2C's??

[hndrsonj]

Anyone else put headlight guards on a M35? Are the M998 headlights different or are the guards just very generic and poorly made as far as fit? I think I had about 20 minutes each side modifying to make them work.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have an A2c, do you think the dropside will make much difference? Send me a set and I will let you know!

 

[cruzinz28]

I bought headlight guards for my truck. I used the first set on the LED Route Clearance lights under the bumper. I installed one on the headllights to see what it would look like and then took it back off before I went to the Gilbert Show. I think I might out them back on to protect the LED Headlights. I can take pictures of what I have installed if you want.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Please do.

 

[jasonjc]

do you think the dropside will make much difference?

For head light guards?????

 

[AN/ARC186]

 

[CobraCDR]

My understanding is that the headlight guards were universal as are the headlights??

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

personally i think it is a good idea. with the price of headlights the way it is saving one of them would help pay for the guards. i have seen some pretty nice ones at the 4x4 shops that were not horribly expensive

 

[Darwin T]

i bought them and installed them on my LED headlights and when i went to install them the little bar in the grill just under the headlights was in the way and i had to take them off. i am going to unscrew the bar and drill new holes to lower it, but, i am in the middle of some other projects on this truck right now.

ps, i had to reverse the mounting pieces to get it to fit without drilling larger holes, poor design.

 

[cruzinz28]

I haven't got around to installing them on my headlights yet this week. Here they are installed on my Truclight LED Route Clearance Light I have mounted under the bumper. All I had to do was flaten the tabs out to mount them.

 

[CobraCDR]

Looks good on the LED Route Clearance Lights... how much did the lights set you back?

 

[cruzinz28]

Got a lucky on these lights... picked up 2-work beam and 2-spot Route Clearance Lights off Craiglist for $300.00!
I couldn't pass up the deal when they cost more than that for 1 light from Trucklight.

I am in the process of figuring out where I want to mount the 2-spot lights on the truck. Possibly mount them as Rear Back-up Lights... other thought was to make custom brackets off windsheild hinges to moun them there like on a Jeep. Still a concept on paper for right now.

 

[CobraCDR]

They are great lights, we have multiples of them on all the MRAPs over here. They hold up well to vibration and can actually take a pretty good pounding. Unfortunately, it may be a few more years until the price on the civilian side starts to come down on them. Maybe as the military demand slows, prices will become more reasonable.

 

[052]

I have a set of LED headlights and at their price, headlight guards are worth it. Thanks Darwin for the pics.

 

[Darwin T]

Anytime

 

[hndrsonj]

I had to reverse how they mount compared to MACCUS's lights (mine absolutely wouldn't work) I shortned the uprights 3/8", re-drilled, reversed the clamps and it works great. (notice the bullet hole?).