Adding aux reverse lighting
Cargo Master
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From: Walpole, MA
I ran those in my 02 and they were awesome. Huge upgrade over OEM. Not sure what they offer for the new trucks.
I am looking to set mine up as hitch/work lights in addition to the aux reverse.... Now just need to get the upditters...
I am looking to set mine up as hitch/work lights in addition to the aux reverse.... Now just need to get the upditters...
Mountain Pass
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Mountain Pass
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Logistics Pro
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From: Maine
For everyone that has mounted lights to the receiver hitch.... This would be my preference for mounting (in the future), but is water, snow, dirt, etc flung up from the rear tires a problem? Or are factory mud flaps, or similar aftermarket alternative, sufficient to keep stuff from hitting the lights?
Mountain Pass
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It would be really nice to be able to have nothing mounted and switched separately but just incorporated in the existing backup light housing.
Mountain Pass
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Haven't had any issues with them there all winter. They are set inboard enough I don't think they get any direct buildup from the tires, and even if they did, it would be on the back on the cooling fins/body. I see no way to damage the lenses except backing into something, but you'd have to smash in your exhaust and quite a bit of hitch before you got to them.
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From: Maine
Thanks Tom. From looking at lights for a future purchase, I've seen so many comments about so called waterproof light housings, that didn't prove to be waterproof. I didn't even think about the light surfaces potentially being scratched, but your points are valid in that regard. I was thinking more about electrical shorts, water filling the housing, flying rocks banging them out of alignment, etc. Just overall longevity with that placement. Glad to hear that your lights have been good all winter. Thanks.
Trailering
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Not everyone will want to cut their bumper, but I bought Rigid flush mounts and had them paint matched for the cleanest look out there IMO. Got them wired to my SwitchPro controller so I can turn them on at anytime and they are also tapped to my reverse lights so they will come on like that also. Now when jerk behind me won't turn their damn high beams off, i him them with the Rigid's
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Not everyone will want to cut their bumper, but I bought Rigid flush mounts and had them paint matched for the cleanest look out there IMO. Got them wired to my SwitchPro controller so I can turn them on at anytime and they are also tapped to my reverse lights so they will come on like that also. Now when jerk behind me won't turn their damn high beams off, i him them with the Rigid's
Rigid lights $347
$50
$50