Dannyboy403

I am thinking about adding some lights to the rear of my truck. Cuz the stock reverse lights just don't cut it. i was wondering if any one had some pics, ideas or suggestions.

infidel

Using higher wattage bulbs for the stock reverse lamps works for me but you can't leave them on for more than 5 minutes or they'll melt the lens
I don't back up for that long so it's not an issue.
I've seen other people use tractor lights like below mounted below the bumper or even saw a hole in the bumper to mount them recessed.
They also come in rectangle and chrome.



Whatever you do you will need a bigger wire to run higher wattage, the stock wire doesn't cut it, it will melt or blow fuses. What you have to do is use the stock backup wire to trigger a relay and use the big power wire at your trailer jack to supply the power.

atc250r

I'm planning on putting foglights that I have lying around on the back of mine this weekend. If I do I'll post up some pics.

John

craneage2001

Here's what I did...works like a charm:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=185243

Fishin2Deep4U

I also did tractor lights with aircraft lenses in the housings.

They are cheap, available anywhere and are functional. You could also use any of the driving lights out there as well.

As said, use a fused relay and trigger with the back up lights or a switch or both.

I drilled a hole on each side for the light to mount through the hitch rail. Been very reliable and pretty protected.



Dave

jfpointer

I set it up roughly the same way as the other two replies. A couple of shots of the backup light brackets made of aluminum diamond plate attached to the hitch:





On my previous truck, which had the stock rear bumper, I just pulled one of the bumper bolts and replace it with a stainless button head that held the bracket directly to the bumper itself, but the Luverne didn't have a bolt in the right spot. To turn them on, I'm tapped into the backup light wire to trigger a relay, plus I have a switch in the dash to do the same:

Western Rammer

If you put the higher powered bulbs in your OE backup lights: drill 2 or 3 small holes in the back of the reflector at the top and bottom for airflow. This will delay or prevent a meltdown. It's what they do with emergency vehicles when they put strobes into the signals.

Randy.