Taillights for flatbeds?
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Taillights for flatbeds?
For those of you who hae built their own flatbeds, what did you use for taillights?. I want something that is durable but doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I'm gonna have expanded metal on the outside of them to somewhat protect them but still need them to be pretty good lights. Pics would be cool if you have them.
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I've never used them yet, but I would look into using LEDs
http://www.buytruckstuff.com/ledlights.htm
http://www.buytruckstuff.com/ledlights.htm
Last edited by Bdox; Nov 8, 2006 at 01:42 AM.
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Tractor supply has metal enclosures for tail light assemblies and lights. they have standard lights and LEDs cheap and work well. I welded a set of the enclosures on my buddies 89 superduty dump truck and a set on the chipper. Because of the abuse the lights were taking. That was 2 years ago and they are still holding up great.
Hotshot
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From: The Big, Oregon
I've frenched in 73-79 taillights laying on their sides betweent the bumper and bed surface. On my 72, I'm doing the same thing with the original 72 lights, plus a second set of 4" round backup lights, and flush mount runing lights on the sides.
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From: Atlanta GA
I usually use trailer lamps (DOT approved). I even used them as replacement lamps on my F-100 stepside. Do not use ones with push connectors for the wires. I think sealed LED lamps are very nice.
Grote is a standard and most metal boxes are designed to fit them.
Check out www.northerntools.com and www.grote.com.
Grote is a standard and most metal boxes are designed to fit them.
Check out www.northerntools.com and www.grote.com.
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From: southeast PA
Personally I would go with a high quality LED. They work nice and are super visible. May take a new flasher to make the turn signals flash normal. Most good ones have a 10 year warranty. They are a little bit more than a standard light, but they are worth it. Ones with more LED's look nicer, than cheaper ones with less. Check out maxxima.com. Very nice lights.
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