The Baja Designs 740012 is a six-light configuration of the XL Pro Linkable system, built on the brand's XL shallow housing. Each lamp is rated at 4,095 lumens, and the modular design lets you run anywhere from three to nine lights in a straight line or an arc. The whole bar tilts up to 45 degrees, and each lamp adjusts horizontally to follow a bumper or roofline contour, which a fixed pod cannot do. The 5000K color temperature is close to daylight, which reduces eye fatigue on long night runs. Compared with the earlier XL Sport Linkable, the manufacturer lists 4,095 lumens per light against 3,162, so this Pro version is the brighter choice for trail and desert driving.
Because the lenses can be swapped, the bar can be tuned to spot, flood, or combo patterns without buying new lamps, and the manufacturer describes the bezel as serviceable with an o-ring seal. Dimming is not automatic. The manufacturer states that a separate on/off or push-button switch is needed for dimming mode, and its 640119 harness includes a mode switch. Fitment is universal. The kit ships with a wiring harness (640115), black rock guards, and a pre-load kit, but the 748000 flat-surface brackets are sold separately. Owners on user forums say the hardest part of the install is getting the brackets mounted and the lamps aimed level rather than skyward, while the wiring is simple when run through an auxiliary switch.
Yes. The manufacturer states that XL Linkable mounting brackets are not included with the bar and lists the applicable brackets as part number 748000. Those standard brackets are designed for mounting the system to a flat surface and work with any linkable size.
The manufacturer notes that the wiring comes fully crimped and trimmed, which allows you to add links later. The XL Pro Linkable system can be built out to nine lights in total.
According to the manufacturer's XL Pro documentation, the lenses are serviceable. Removing the four bezel bolts with a 2.5mm Allen wrench gives access to the lens and o-ring, and the bezel should be torqued to 8 ft-lb in a criss-cross pattern.
Installation is best treated as a two-part job: mounting the lamps and running the harness. The manufacturer's harness instructions call for disconnecting the battery ground before any wiring work, routing the lead through the engine compartment to the lights, and mounting the relay about 1.5 feet from the battery. If you are using a dash switch, you will need a drill with 1/2" and 3/4" bits for the switch holes. Tie all wiring away from hot, sharp, or moving parts. Plan on Allen wrenches for the bracket hardware, and set the aim before tightening everything down, since owners on user forums report that alignment is the most time-consuming step.
