View Poll Results: YES OR NO ON CAB LIGHTS WITH REASON.
YES TO CAB LIGHTS (WORK TRUCK LOOK)
143
89.94%
NO TO CAB LIGHTS (I KNOW HOW TALL MY TRUCK IS)
16
10.06%
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Cab Lights?
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From: Iron Mountain, Michigan
05 super duty cab lights are nice you may be seen in bad weather than with out and they look nice. The tow command lights on the mirror are nice on the super dutys also. I my self like the lights.
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I like cab lights - think they are good looking and add safety to a truck. A friend of mine who has a GM dually spend hours and $ removing his - I told him it looked better with them on - lol. He didn't agree - but then it's a GM.
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From: Plano Texas
Originally Posted by 97F250XLT
05 super duty cab lights are nice you may be seen in bad weather than with out and they look nice. The tow command lights on the mirror are nice on the super dutys also. I my self like the lights.
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From: Long Island USA
I like the looks. I know there is a legal reason for them, and if you're not up to those legal limits, why bother? Well, I like the look.
For the record, my SD doesn't have them, but my highboy did (brother needed them). When restoring the truck 15 years ago, I bought new ones ... Could have easily closed up the holes and made it look perfect, but wanted them.
I have no plans on putting them on my SD for the forseeable future... but can't rule it out if I get bored
For the record, my SD doesn't have them, but my highboy did (brother needed them). When restoring the truck 15 years ago, I bought new ones ... Could have easily closed up the holes and made it look perfect, but wanted them.
I have no plans on putting them on my SD for the forseeable future... but can't rule it out if I get bored
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From: Peoria, Il
I heard from a state trooper they are legally required in Illinois to pull a trailor. Dumb law but sounded like a good reason to back up something i wanted.
On another note most laws i have seen say on vehicles over 80 inches (dually) you should have 5 cab lights, 1 center, 2 spaced evenly from center and 2 as wide on the cab as is practicable. how does the gm pass this reg with the long center light?
Bone
On another note most laws i have seen say on vehicles over 80 inches (dually) you should have 5 cab lights, 1 center, 2 spaced evenly from center and 2 as wide on the cab as is practicable. how does the gm pass this reg with the long center light?
Bone
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Originally Posted by efoster_01
I heard from a state trooper they are legally required in Illinois to pull a trailor. Dumb law but sounded like a good reason to back up something i wanted.
On another note most laws i have seen say on vehicles over 80 inches (dually) you should have 5 cab lights, 1 center, 2 spaced evenly from center and 2 as wide on the cab as is practicable. how does the gm pass this reg with the long center light?
What I've wondered is... anyone notice the GM's with the rear wheel steering? They have lights on the fenders (fenders that just barely stick out more than a regular SRW truck), as well as the ID bar under the tailgate, and I think as well as the cab lights. Are these trucks over 80" wide?
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From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
Maybe with the rears wheels fully turned they possibly are. Also, the fenders flare out just a bit so that may be just enough to get it over 80".
-Matt
EDIT: I found this link: http://www.truckworld.com/Truck-Test...silverado.html At the bottom it says the truck's width, 83.5". So there you go.
-Matt
EDIT: I found this link: http://www.truckworld.com/Truck-Test...silverado.html At the bottom it says the truck's width, 83.5". So there you go.
Last edited by Beast12; Jan 23, 2006 at 03:17 PM.
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From: Brew City, USA New Berlin
Originally Posted by CHPMustang
Tow command lights on the mirror? Sound like special order?
If you get Trailer Tow Mirrors with the lariat, or the king ranch, there are 4 orange LED running lights in the integrated mirror turn signal. Very slick.
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I have a 250 king ranch on order and one of the reasons I am getting it is the look with the clearance lights, the lights on the mirrors and the fog lights. It is an impressive site coming at you. I would only get the 250 without the lights if they were not offered. Chevy and GMC screwed up when they changed there 3 middle clearance lights to be under 1 strip. Ok at night, but looks stupid during the day.
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From: Spearfish SD
Originally Posted by rjmay
Can you give me some more details on the requirements for these lights?
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From: Brew City, USA New Berlin
Originally Posted by Moneypit NY
My 06 F250 XLT has the lights on the mirrors as well. It came with the tow command package.
I don't have the tow command package but I have the led running lights on the mirrors.
