Ditch light bracket recommendations

Happy Holidays to all!
Fairly new here, apologies if I’m creating an unnecessary new thread (my search didn’t yield great results).

I need some help with ditch light brackets. I ordered a set of Cali Raised low profile brackets for my 2023 SR5, but they hit my windshield cowling on both sides and cause a slight raise to my hood.


I reached out to CR, and one of their product engineers indicated the brackets I received appeared to be under bent. They sent a replacement set, but measurements were no different and they were clearly a used set-scratched and dinged. No further comms as of yet.

Has anyone else experienced this? I don’t really want to start trimming the plastic cowling, and a lot of the other brands appear to also be “low profile”.

Recommendations/suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

Get the 19$ ones on Amazon. They worked perfectly for me. Some of these companies ask way too much for what they are.

 

MinWin because the standard brackets look like caca.

 

No disagreement there…thanks, Guppy.

 

I appreciate the reply-everyone’s entitled to an opinion

 

I don’t have much experience with other options, but this is what I have. You have to scroll down a little to see the years ftom the Amazon ad ,…I haven’t had any problems. Plus I’m running larger lights than most. I’m rolling with 6 1/2 inch, laser, beams,

Nilight Ditch Light Brackets Hood Hinges Mount Bracket Kit for Auxiliary Offroad LED Pod Light Work Light on 2005-2015 Toyota 4Runner

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C6T16N89?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

Weird. I have the Caliraised low profile brackets and they're perfect. I wonder what the deal is.

Are you sure you bought the 5th gen version?

 

Here how my Caliraised Lopro brackets look.

When hood closed -


When hood opened -

 

Legitimate question,bassguy…kinda like asking “is it plugged in?”

I bought the 5th gen ones

 

Let us know if they assist in resolving the issue ok , i’m running big heavy lights and I have no issues at all with the brackets fitment
In my previous post, I attached the Amazon location for the brackets

 

Looks good, kmeeg…and thanks for rubbing it in like brackets on cowling lol

I honestly don’t understand the issue, but based on all my internet sleuthing, I just have to conclude I bought the ONE Runner with cowling measurements right up against tolerances

 

Show us the picture of how it's installed under the hood.

 

Good idea.

@The Ted the way the hood sticks up makes me think you mounted the bracket between the hinge and the hood. Did you?

 

Negative.

Issue resolved with a pair of SDHQ brackets, Diode Dynamics SSC2 pods installed, wired to Auxbeam & good to go.