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06-24-2016, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kim
Trailer: Ventura
Manitoba
Posts: 107
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Soo my license plate was stolen or broke off..know what
Pic below was last year before we put it on but gives u a idea were it was it was a plastic bracket ..yesterday I noticed the whole bracket is broke off ( did it break going down road or did someone snap it off is unknown) and no plate to be found sigh, I ordered a new plate but know I'm stumped how to attach!!! Ideas? I hate to bolt into the fiberglass. I could zip tie to bumper but how long that will stay who knows
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06-24-2016, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1973 Compact Jr and 1980 Bigfoot 17 ft
Posts: 1,339
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I would buy some thin aluminum sheet, cut it in the T shape of the old bracket and bolt it through the under side of the tail light assemble.
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1980 Bigfoot 17' & former owner of 1973 Compact Jr
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06-24-2016, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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Options.
There are several options.
1. Use 3M VHB tape and glue it the back.
2. Try to find a replacement tail light with the bracket.
3 Replace both tail light so get a new license plate bracket.
One thing to remember it needs be illuminated at night. (laws)
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Byron & Anne enjoying the everyday Saturday thing.
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06-24-2016, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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When we first got our trailer I thought the plastic might break so I put metal plumber's tape behind it to reinforce it.
I'm sure your plate is languishing in a ditch somewhere with the remnants of the plastic bracket still attached.
When I changed over to LED taillights, I made a new hanger bracket using a scrap piece of a hard plastic mudflap similar to Tom's idea. It looks great no need to paint and it is tuffer'n elephant butter.
I recently installed new lights on a friend's utility trailer. I just cut the supplied bracket off (easily done with my razor knife) and made a new stronger one.
The one's which come with trailer lights are not impressive, in fact most trailer lights supplied on RV trailers are kinda pathetic to say the least.
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06-24-2016, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kelly
Trailer: Trails West
Oregon
Posts: 3,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Byron Kinnaman
There are several options.
1. Use 3M VHB tape and glue it the back.
2. Try to find a replacement tail light with the bracket.
3 Replace both tail light so get a new license plate bracket.
One thing to remember it needs be illuminated at night. (laws)
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Lighted license plates on a trailer....that is not required by law in all of the 50 states and all USA territories.
From the AAA website: http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-lighting/
I will be adding in a plate light during my remodel. But strangley enough even though a light is required in Oregon my trailer was brought into Oregon and licensed there only a few years ago without having that light on it. I guess they don't do inpsections
The cargo trailer we bought new in Washington a couple of years ago did not come with a plate light.
But rules change every year and many times there are exemptions stated for vintage vehicles such as 40 or more years old don't require such and such. Every state has its own rules.
But in the long run why have a condition that gives law enforcement an excuse to pull you over and issue a ticket you might have to fight if you are going to be traveling out of your own state.
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06-24-2016, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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Quote:
Originally Posted by k corbin
Lighted license plates on a trailer....that is not required by law in all of the 50 states and all USA territories.
From the AAA website: Trailer Lighting - AAA Digest of Motor Laws
I will be adding in a plate light during my remodel. But strangley enough even though a light is required in Oregon my trailer was brought into Oregon and licensed there only a few years ago without having that light on it. I guess they don't do inpsections
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First off I didn't say it was required in all states and provenances. Second in WA it is required.
This is one of those laws that might be required even if your trailer is registered out of state or out of country. Good idea to check.
No inspections in Oregon.
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Byron & Anne enjoying the everyday Saturday thing.
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06-24-2016, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,416
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When I worked on big trucks the plates always tended to crack and break off, so we mounted them on pieces of mud flaps. Generally using all 4 bolt holes to attach the plate to the flap
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06-24-2016, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kelly
Trailer: Trails West
Oregon
Posts: 3,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheyanna83
Pic below was last year before we put it on but gives u a idea were it was it was a plastic bracket ..yesterday I noticed the whole bracket is broke off ( did it break going down road or did someone snap it off is unknown) and no plate to be found sigh, I ordered a new plate but know I'm stumped how to attach!!! Ideas? I hate to bolt into the fiberglass. I could zip tie to bumper but how long that will stay who knows
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The bumper is metal. You can drill into it to screw on a bracket to hold the license plate above the bumper.
Photo example of that setup here: http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...seplate001.jpg
They make plate frames with built in lights which can be used in conjunction with a bracket mount.
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06-24-2016, 04:18 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack L
Trailer: Sold the Bigfoot 17-Looking for a new one
Washington
Posts: 1,562
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Etrailer has several lighted license plate frames to choose from.
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06-24-2016, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: 2013Escape 21
Iowa
Posts: 1,218
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In Iowa we have thin flat license plates, no ripples on the edges for strength. After two split off the Escape bracket, I took three plates, two from the Honda that had been replaced with new ones after ten years and made a three thickness "plate". No problems after that. In addition, in Iowa the license plate must be illuminated and if there's two bulbs both must work. If not, probable cause, and an unwanted hassle at times. Hic
Dave
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06-25-2016, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sue and Greg
Trailer: 1982 Burro 13 foot and a 2015 Casita Spitit Deluxe 17 ft.
Washington
Posts: 598
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We didn't lose the plate, but the tail light/license plate holder ended up breaking our tail light cover - probably just from wind movement while traveling. Our solution was mounting the plate on a cut to size board and attaching it with three hose clamps around the bumper.
The picture below is the "after" shot of the plate/bumper attachment - photo from above the plate. I'm happy with the solution.
The next photo is the previous spot the plate was attached. This was our last replacement rear light cover so we didn't want to take a chance. These covers are very hard to find! I've been searching for a just-in-case backup.
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06-25-2016, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue and Henry
We didn't lose the plate, but the tail light/license plate holder ended up breaking our tail light cover - probably just from wind movement while traveling. Our solution was mounting the plate on a cut to size board and attaching it with three hose clamps around the bumper.
The picture below is the "after" shot of the plate/bumper attachment - photo from above the plate. I'm happy with the solution.
Attachment 96749
The next photo is the previous spot the plate was attached. This was our last replacement rear light cover so we didn't want to take a chance. These covers are very hard to find! I've been searching for a just-in-case backup.
Attachment 96750
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I'm curious. WA requires the license plate to be illuminated. I don't see any signs of illumination in your pictures. Could you describe how you illuminate the license plate?
Thanks
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06-25-2016, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sue and Greg
Trailer: 1982 Burro 13 foot and a 2015 Casita Spitit Deluxe 17 ft.
Washington
Posts: 598
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But yikes! According to Byron Kinnanan and AAA we are out of compliance for Washington. We rarely take it on the road after sunset. I wonder if daytime driving would be a problem without the lit license.
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06-25-2016, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sue and Greg
Trailer: 1982 Burro 13 foot and a 2015 Casita Spitit Deluxe 17 ft.
Washington
Posts: 598
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Byron Kinnaman
I'm curious. WA requires the license plate to be illuminated. I don't see any signs of illumination in your pictures. Could you describe how you illuminate the license plate?
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Hi Byron, I was typing my "OMG" while you were posting the question. Thank you for the heads up! I wonder if I could do a battery thing 3m'd to the bumper on my rare night drive? Otherwise I guess I'll need to take it in for rewiring. Not a solution I really want to do. Ideas?
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06-25-2016, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,711
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You can buy a metal license plate bracket lots of places, here's one: Bargman Trail-Lite #5 License Bracket
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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06-25-2016, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,711
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue and Henry
The next photo is the previous spot the plate was attached. This was our last replacement rear light cover so we didn't want to take a chance. These covers are very hard to find! I've been searching for a just-in-case backup.
Attachment 96750
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They're hard to find because a lot of us have gone to the 7" LED bus lights and took these covers and threw them away! The daylight lighting is horrible to the rear when using these lenses with the standard bulbs. I always worried when anyone was behind me. Do they see me stopping or turning!?!?!?
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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06-28-2016, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Scamp 13
California
Posts: 1,889
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You can get license plate bolts with led lights built into them. Used alot in the motorcycle trades.
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06-28-2016, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kim
Trailer: Ventura
Manitoba
Posts: 107
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OK so I went in and they said on the bumper was ok its close to my light but they didn't say a thing about needed to be lit up we rarely drive it at night any who loli think my friend is mskeing a bracket to attack to bumper..love all the ideas and so forth greatly appreciated !
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06-29-2016, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Sue and Greg
Trailer: 1982 Burro 13 foot and a 2015 Casita Spitit Deluxe 17 ft.
Washington
Posts: 598
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevebaz
You can get license plate bolts with led lights built into them. Used alot in the motorcycle trades.
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That is a great idea Steve. Great easy solution - I won't have to arrange for bail! Yay
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