More Trail Visibility Without Changing the Colorado’s Factory Look

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For anyone building a 2023+ Chevy Colorado for camping, overlanding, or exploring trails after dark, auxiliary lighting can make a big difference—but not everyone wants a large exposed light bar hanging off the front of the truck.

That’s where this 30" SLIM Light Bar setup from M&R Automotive comes in. The bar integrates into the front of the Colorado using vehicle-specific brackets, keeping the installation low-profile while providing additional illumination for dark trails, forest roads, and remote campsites. It’s a bolt-on setup using factory openings and hardware, with no cutting or drilling required.

A few things that make it useful for an overland setup:

• Fits 2023–2026 Chevy Colorado
• Fits Z71, Trail Boss, LT and WT
• Single-bar fitment has also been confirmed on the ZR2
• 30" SLIM design keeps the installation discreet
• Spot + flood beam pattern for distance and wider trail coverage
• White, Amber, or White + Amber DRL options
• Amber is particularly useful for dust, fog, rain and snow
• Doesn't interfere with the active grille shutters
• No cutting or drilling required
• Vehicle-specific brackets and hardware
• IP68 rated
• Lifetime warranty
• Designed for off-road use

The biggest appeal to us is having more usable light once you're away from pavement without dramatically changing the front of the truck. For an overland build where every modification needs to serve a purpose, it's a pretty straightforward way to improve nighttime trail visibility.

Here’s the light output demo so you can see how the setup performs after dark:


For those who regularly travel after sunset, do you prefer a combination spot/flood setup like this, or multiple smaller lights aimed at different areas of the trail?

 

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For anyone considering the Dual 30" light bar setup for the 2023+ Chevrolet Colorado, here’s a full install video that walks through the process from start to finish.

Mike from M&R Automotive covers the mounting, wiring, and fitment, along with a few helpful tips to make the installation as straightforward as possible.

The dual bars sit cleanly behind the factory grille, and the kit uses factory openings for a bolt-on installation with no cutting or drilling required.


Hope this helps anyone considering the setup or planning to tackle the install themselves. Feel free to ask if you have any questions!