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10-24-2006, 11:02 PM
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Trailer: Scamp
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For $135 I can buy a lot of test equipment and wires, and I hope they have encoding so one doesn't cross signals with others, but here 'tis.
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10-25-2006, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
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...I hope they have encoding so one doesn't cross signals with others...
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... and I hope the batteries don't run out!
Interesting find, Pete. Maybe a solution to emergency towing, or taking that newly acquired antique egg home to get sorted out.
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10-25-2006, 07:49 PM
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Trailer: 74 13 ft Boler and 79 17 ft Boler
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I suppose with an egg you`ll need an adhesive or long straps...LOL...Benny
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10-25-2006, 08:48 PM
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Trailer: Scamp
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I suppose with an egg you`ll need an adhesive or long straps...LOL...Benny
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Unless you can find fiberglass magnets.
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10-25-2006, 09:54 PM
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Trailer: Bigfoot Silver Cloud -1988
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This is an interesting idea. My small pull trailer has always had problems with tail-lights. It must be something in the harness. This could save me redoing all that wiring for occasional use. (I have more money than time right now!) Let us know if anyone orders the set and tries them out.
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10-25-2006, 10:20 PM
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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(I have more money than time right now!)
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You're just the guy these folks are looking for!
It's usually the other way around for me.
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10-25-2006, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Former Burro owner and fan!
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Okey Dokey.
uhm, does it come with a remote?
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10-26-2006, 12:07 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2000 17 ft Casita Spirit Deluxe
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this looks just like the stuff the buyer of my old casita ran out to walmart to buy so he could tow my old (his new) trailer home. i think he said it was 29.95. he only had a flat connector so he couldn't use the trailer's round plug. to hold it on, he used duct tape. uugghhh!
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10-26-2006, 12:11 AM
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Trailer: Scamp
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For that kind of money he probably got a set of boat trailer lights (the kind meant to be taken off) with a lot wiring harness and a Flat-4 connector.
The wireless lights (WiLi ??) can be ordered with magnets and placed on the steel rear bumper of an egg (heartbreak if one fell off, of course).
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10-26-2006, 12:29 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Former Burro owner and fan!
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I towed my Burro with temp lights bolted to a 2x4 and duct taped to my bumper for almost a year.
Yeah, here come the Beverly Hillbillys!
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10-26-2006, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
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I suppose with an egg you`ll need an adhesive or long straps...LOL...Benny
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If I had magnetic-mount emergency towing lights (these wireless ones or the regular wired ones) and needed to use them on my Boler, I would put them on the bumper. That's a 4" square tube the full width of the trailer - presumably they would not work as well with round-tube bumpers or ones which are not full width. Of course, with no bumper, it would be a different matter...
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10-26-2006, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 74 13 ft Boler and 79 17 ft Boler
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Is there a minimum height limit for tail lights as there is for headlamps and front turn signals? probably not!... ....Benny
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10-27-2006, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
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Is there a minimum height limit for tail lights as there is for headlamps and front turn signals?
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Yes. In Alberta, the Traffic Safety Act Vehicle Equipment Regulation says:
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[b]Brake lamp location
[b]19 (2) The centre of a brake lamp must not be less than 380 millimetres or more than 2 metres above ground level when the vehicle is not loaded.
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This location rule applies to all vehicles which require a brake lamp, including trailers.
The stock B1700 tail lights are not much above the bumper. The bottom and top surfaces of the bumper, stock, are about 300 and 400 mm (12" and 16") off the ground, so in the middle of the bumper would be too low, but [b]anything on top of the bumper would be legal; other trailers may be much lower - maybe too low. Other jurisdictions are probably similar.
Legal and good are two different things; I would perfer if my Boler's tail lights were higher, for better visibility, especially to drivers of trucks and various things like SUVs, which keep getting taller.
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10-27-2006, 06:59 PM
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Member
Trailer: Gypsy 1979
Posts: 79
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For $135 I can buy a lot of test equipment and wires, and I hope they have encoding so one doesn't cross signals with others, but here 'tis.
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Hi Pete, I agree on high cost. I just purchased a like new pair of u-haul brand magnetic lights on e-bay and they only cost me 30.00 including shipping. They are nice on utility trailers and old campers that I drag in from time to time. Bill
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11-07-2006, 07:43 PM
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Trailer: Bigfoot
Posts: 29
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Waste of money, I once brought my boat home from Powell with 2 flashlites. 6 bucks , 2lites, 8 batteries 1roll of tape.
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11-07-2006, 11:52 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 2,025
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I suppose with an egg you`ll need an adhesive or long straps...LOL...Benny
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Zip ties, duct tape and/or baling wire. My red neck tool box.
I see David and I have the same "repair" skills.
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