One thing I missed out on with my new Ram is fog lights... the bumper doesn't even have cut-outs for them.A lot of gear heads seem to be putting 200-400 watt led bars in the space between the recovery hooks, but that's not what I'm after.I don't want a blinding blue-white flood light shining out from the bumper, I don't think it would help much in fog / heavy snow and certainly wouldn't be legal for highway use.I'd like either a pair 40-50 watt or a single 80-100 watt led bar to put in there, YELLOW or AMBER, not blue-white.So far I've found two options. M4 Products has a 40" yellow + white bar and SuperbrightLEDs has a 18" yellow bar (would get two).The 40" requires removal of the "recovery" hooks, the 18" can be installed "under" the hooks. I'm not impressed with those bumper mounted hooks, so they won't be missed if need be.Any other suggestions out there?

What are you talking about the front doesn't have cut-outs for fog lights? I just googled RAM trucks and every single one has 'em on the air dam in the lower part of the bumper.In any case, just mount them to the bottom of the bumper. Most fogs include a bracket.

2017 RAM 2500 CC 4X4What does the front of your 2017 2500 look like??

The tradesman trim level has a solid bumper with no cutouts for fog lites. IMHO it would not look as great with add on bolt on fog lites. My factory fog lites look and work great. When I look at Rams without fog lites it looks kind of plain and stripped.

You looking for supplemental low beams, supplemental high beams or actual fog lights?Each one has a separate function and beam design.Actual fog lights are a very wide beam with a very defined cutoff so very little light strays upward and reflects of the water droplets making it harder to see.most Fog lights that come on New vehicles are just supplemental low beams with no benefit in actual foggy conditions. fashion accessories really.https://www.amazon.com/Cibie-68716-Cesar-Square-Lamp/dp/B008DQV8D6http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K8PE9FY/?tag=2402507-20

Just be sure what you mount is DOT APPROVED which also includes how the added lights come on. You sure don't want any surprises when you go in for a DOT Safety Inspection and have to remove such before passing the safety inspection.Being a OFF-ROAD Truck and Jeep guy over the years I can say I have been there done that already hehe...Even the lens are to be DOT Approved as well. It will have a DOT# stamped in the lens area.Roy Ken

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filthy_beast
Explorer
Nov 08, 2016
landyacht318 wrote:
You looking for supplemental low beams, supplemental high beams or actual fog lights?

Each one has a separate function and beam design.

Actual fog lights are a very wide beam with a very defined cutoff so very little light strays upward and reflects of the water droplets making it harder to see.

most Fog lights that come on New vehicles are just supplemental low beams with no benefit in actual foggy conditions. fashion accessories really.

https://www.amazon.com/Cibie-68716-Cesar-Square-Lamp/dp/B008DQV8D6

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K8PE9FY/?tag=2402507-20

Whatever they are called, I use these lights all the time. I figure the more light emanating from the front of the truck, the better I will be seen in marginal situations, or any conditions for that matter.
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Nov 08, 2016
I am on the road. Just drove through 45 miles of dense dark fog. I have the following tight beam white lights and I would not trade them for 50 sets of factory or aftermarket lamps. These light up the road with minimum glare back.

eBay search

CREE 18 WATT LED LAMPS.

They are waterproof. Glass lens with stainless hardware. Black aluminum. For lighting in fog they make a joke out of $200 Hellas. 18 watts of BRIGHT BRIGHT BRIGHT white narrow beam. About $15. USA vendor.

400 miles of road ahead today...
RoyB
Explorer II
Nov 08, 2016
Just be sure what you mount is DOT APPROVED which also includes how the added lights come on. You sure don't want any surprises when you go in for a DOT Safety Inspection and have to remove such before passing the safety inspection.

Being a OFF-ROAD Truck and Jeep guy over the years I can say I have been there done that already hehe...

Even the lens are to be DOT Approved as well. It will have a DOT# stamped in the lens area.

Roy Ken
landyacht318
Explorer
Nov 08, 2016
You looking for supplemental low beams, supplemental high beams or actual fog lights?

Each one has a separate function and beam design.

Actual fog lights are a very wide beam with a very defined cutoff so very little light strays upward and reflects of the water droplets making it harder to see.

most Fog lights that come on New vehicles are just supplemental low beams with no benefit in actual foggy conditions. fashion accessories really.

https://www.amazon.com/Cibie-68716-Cesar-Square-Lamp/dp/B008DQV8D6

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K8PE9FY/?tag=2402507-20
cmeade
Explorer
Nov 08, 2016
The tradesman trim level has a solid bumper with no cutouts for fog lites. IMHO it would not look as great with add on bolt on fog lites. My factory fog lites look and work great. When I look at Rams without fog lites it looks kind of plain and stripped.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Nov 08, 2016
2017 RAM 2500 CC 4X4

What does the front of your 2017 2500 look like??
Ski_Pro_3
Explorer
Nov 08, 2016
What are you talking about the front doesn't have cut-outs for fog lights? I just googled RAM trucks and every single one has 'em on the air dam in the lower part of the bumper.

In any case, just mount them to the bottom of the bumper. Most fogs include a bracket.

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