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Old 05-07-2016 | 05:45 AM
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Was thinking about it......But, I though the heat of those might be good if I am traveling in snow.....
Some of our school buses have the led lights and we have to keep cleaning them off as they do not melt the snow off like the standard lights do.
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 05:50 AM
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Some of our school buses have the led lights and we have to keep cleaning them off as they do not melt the snow off like the standard lights do.
Yep, exactly.......Normally I am not towing in the snow....but, I have.
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 06:13 AM
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Great mods guys, love all the light ideas
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 06:17 AM
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Great mods guys, love all the light ideas
Good morning Gerry.........

Thanks.....
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 06:25 AM
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Yer up early, how's your peeper today
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
Some of the compartment doors do not open high enough for my liking.
In the first 2 photos.......The forward main compartment door know opens higher ( I don't hit my head now)....
The aft most compartment door opens higher too.......Note the difference between the closer door (untouched) and the far aft door.








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Roy, I just noticed in your last pic of the fresh water hose that you have the white hoses with the yellow plastic connectors. I've NEVER had good luck with those. I buy all of mine now with the brass connectors. What happens it that if the entry water hose lays in sun a while without being used, but is turned on, the pressure will build in the hose and the weakest part of the system are those cheap, yellow female connectors. I use the blue hoses now that have the metal connectors. You can buy them in different lengths, and will be a little more expensive, but I think you will better at stopping a leak with a brass or metal connector. Yes, the yellow ones are easier on the hands, but not for stopping leaks.
Camco Taste Pur water hoses. Available at WM and HD

 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 09:02 AM
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Yer up early, how's your peeper today
Much better Gerry......Thanks.
The Doc's med changes and taking it easy has helped a bunch......
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 09:05 AM
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Look what I just found..........

Amazon.com: Pair of 15" Clear Red Multi-function Stop Turn Tail Marker Trailer Light LED Bar Truck Waterproof USA Made: Automotive

This would be real good ........Vertical on each side of the back.

That's about exactly what I'm after. I'm still not sold on clear lens lights. Just not my personal taste. But USA made is a big bonus. Going to have to go take a look and see how much work running the wiring might be......... And reverse lights too..........I don't have any, so it would take running wire from the front to back of the trailer. Of course that would give me the chance to clean up and loom the ****ty factory wiring job. I currently go in the garage and turn the loading lights on, but they aren't very bright. Flush mount bumper lights would look great.
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by golfmedik
Roy, I just noticed in your last pic of the fresh water hose that you have the white hoses with the yellow plastic connectors. I've NEVER had good luck with those. I buy all of mine now with the brass connectors. What happens it that if the entry water hose lays in sun a while without being used, but is turned on, the pressure will build in the hose and the weakest part of the system are those cheap, yellow female connectors. I use the blue hoses now that have the metal connectors. You can buy them in different lengths, and will be a little more expensive, but I think you will better at stopping a leak with a brass or metal connector. Yes, the yellow ones are easier on the hands, but not for stopping leaks.
Camco Taste Pur water hoses. Available at WM and HD


Monty, that is a good point..........
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 10:03 AM
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Look guys, these are form Etrailer and have better reviews than the others. What do you think?

Sealed, Streamline LED Trailer Stop, Turn and Tail Light, 3-Function, 11 Super Diodes - Clear Lens Optronics Trailer Lights STL89RCB
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 10:30 AM
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Look guys, these are form Etrailer and have better reviews than the others. What do you think?

Sealed, Streamline LED Trailer Stop, Turn and Tail Light, 3-Function, 11 Super Diodes - Clear Lens Optronics Trailer Lights STL89RCB
Look great !
Flip a coin......
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 10:40 AM
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Gotta go......Yard work and Have to finish up getting the Raptor on the market
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 01:26 PM
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Good luck sellin the Raptor, quickly I hope
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 03:01 PM
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Yea, running reverse lights. I've done it on half a dozen trailers (pet peeve of mine, they all should have them, especially now with the nice bright LED stuff) and more often than not,

Confirm the truck 7-pin has the reverse pin powered (sometimes it's a fuse)
Open the trailer 7-pin plug and confirm that the wire is there and connected (sometimes it's tied into something else)
If you're lucky, all the trailer wiring is done inside the brake battery box, check there first.
If you buy the oblong recessed led's, hole saw (2-1/4 OD), side grinder, dremel.

It's a pain in the you-know-what.
 
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Old 05-07-2016 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ruschejj
Yea, running reverse lights. I've done it on half a dozen trailers (pet peeve of mine, they all should have them, especially now with the nice bright LED stuff) and more often than not,

Confirm the truck 7-pin has the reverse pin powered (sometimes it's a fuse)
Open the trailer 7-pin plug and confirm that the wire is there and connected (sometimes it's tied into something else)
If you're lucky, all the trailer wiring is done inside the brake battery box, check there first.
If you buy the oblong recessed led's, hole saw (2-1/4 OD), side grinder, dremel.

It's a pain in the you-know-what.
I went surface mount for that very reason........
Backup wiring/system was in place.....Just wanted better (more light)

Hi Joel........
 


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