Greeting all, I have a 41’ 5er and am considering adding a marker light near trailer axles. My goal is to be able to see where axles are when turning. I also thought of adding some down light, maybe tag light, so I can see that I’m missing obstacles, etc. Has anyone done this or something similar? If so, what did you use? One neighbor suggested an amber marking light and cutting lense on bottom so it would also put some light straight down. Regards Ron
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Regards, Ron
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I like it. I have a marker light just forward of my axles and would be easy to add an led behind the j wrap shining down as well. I say give it a shot and report the results.
On my fifth wheel, I mounted a spot light on the rear ladder with a switch in the cab for backing into a site at night. I also have a swivel trailer with a Honda 1300 VTX behind the fifth wheel and I can turn the light on at night to do a quick check with the rear camera (I don't turn the light on if there are cars behind me).
I connected the spot light to the backup lights on the fifth wheel. I then ran a single hot wire from the truck fuse panel to a switch that I mounted under the dash, then continued the wire through the firewall along the frame back to the rear 7 pin truck plug. I then connected the switch wire to the back up tab in the center of the 7 pin plug. So now when I turn on the mounted dash switch, the spot light and backup lights will come on. The same thing happens when I back up, the spot light will come on with the back up lights.
My next move will be to mount a switch inside the camper to turn on the spot light at night if I need to see something in the woods out the back window while parked.
You have to watch what lights you add. I am retired WA LE and absolutely no white other than forward. Red and amber are the only allowed side or rear lighting. Want wheel markers, put an amber over the wheel.
I have amber side marker/mid-ship turn signals near the wheels.
I often arrive around or after dark and most state parks as well as some other camps can be pretty dark. Despite having back-up lights on the rear of the fiver, its hard to see the sides when backing in. In the past, I have turned on the scare lights to aid in seeing.
I recently added high output docking lights designed for boats on each side just behind the wheels. They are wired into the back-up lights so it now easy to see when backing at night as they cast a nice wide angle to the side and rear of the RV.
I only have one question. Why are you towing after dark? You should be having a cocktail LONG before it gets dark.
True, but it is nice to have options and a plan B. A tire problem or unexpected delay can happen and being prepared for the darkness is a good thing. A couple times while out West, we have opted to travel at night to avoid heat or strong day time head winds. Even as FT and retiree's, we sometimes still need to be at our next place per a schedule or reservation.
Weekenders often leave for vacation after working Fri and will arrive late. I see this many times while camp hosting, people trying to back into a camp site using flashlights. I get to repair the lawn damage after they leave!
Weekenders often leave for vacation after working Fri and will arrive late. I see this many times while camp hosting, people trying to back into a camp site using flashlights. I get to repair the lawn damage after they leave!
Flashlight laying on the ground will give you a line to back down. Driving a class 8 I have walked a line in the snow to back down. Being retired multi times, I'm parked by 2-3 any day I 'm traveling.
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