Aux reverse lights

[sno-mover]

I am having a hard time trying to decide on which lights to go with. I want to mount them underneith the bumper and would like to wire them to a switch so they come on in reverse, any time or always off.:burnout

[Lawngodfather]

If you mount them under your bumper they WILL get ripped off and or bent under.

Make a light bar or mount them on top of your bumper in the tow hook holes.

Mine I put on the v boxes and plug them into the trailer plug on the truck.

[sno-mover]

LGF what kind of lights are you using, I thought about cutting them into the bumper but that would mean they would be pointing stright out behind the truck, I would think they need to be off to the side a little. Do you have any picts.

[wyldman]

Mount them under the bumper,just leave the mounting bolts a little loose.That way when you back into a snowbank they will fold under the truck.Takes 30 secs to straighten them back out.

I use PM rectangular tractor lamps with 100 watt bulbs.

[Lawngodfather]

I emailed the guy who has a pic of his bumper...will post pic once I get it

[sno-mover]

Chris-, do you know where I could get them? online somwhere? I went to there site but I didn't see any 100 watt lights only 55watt. and I don't think they sell directly to the public.

LGF- thanks :)

[wyldman]

Most parts stores can get them.You could also try some heavy truck shops too.They were 55 watt,I changed them to 100 watt.

Here is a pic.

[sno-mover]

Thanks:)

[Lazer Man]

Sno-mover you could try a pair of these that I picked up from AW Direct. A double 55 watt light throws a bunch of light, works well for me.
And as Chris said if you leave the lights loose so you can push them with your hand you should be ok.

Bob :D :D :D :burnout

[AltaLawn]

Have 2 El cheapo retangular lights mounted under the rear bumper..I looked but couldn't find a pic..they are about 1 foot from the reese hitch.
I just replaced them this year, they last about 2 years, but only cost about $10.00 from Northern Tool.
Min ecome on with a switched lighted toggle switch mounted under te dash.

Make sure you check to make sure the truck will pass inspection with the aux lights....Here they have to use a separate switch, or it won't pass..

[wyldman]

I used to use cheap lights,until I realized just how much light I was giving up.The better lights put out way more useable light,and they last too.Those ones on my truck above are probably 10 years old.They were on another truck before that.

[CPSS]

Back up lights (http://www.snowplowing-contractors.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=50049)

This is a picture of the $40 Cyber White lights from WalMart that I installed on my hitch tube. Haven't broken them yet.

[Lawngodfather]

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