purpose of roof lights?

45Ricochet wrote:
I think he was joking Jim. My personal weight varies about a pound daily....
Guess ch*t adds up buddy. Just me but I like the bling of the lights on the roof, thank whoever that they don't leak yet :B

Guess I've been fortunate in that department, never had a leak in the cab due to the lights on the roof of the dually. I like the looks of the cab lights also, but never owned a 2500 with the lights on it, nor ever wanted them on the 2500..

I think he was joking Jim. My personal weight varies about a pound daily....
Guess ch*t adds up buddy. Just me but I like the bling of the lights on the roof, thank whoever that they don't leak yet :B

IndyCamp wrote:
They seemed to be on all of the RAM 2500 Tradesman trucks I looked at, but they aren't on my RAM 2500 SLT. Same truck, different trim.

I kinda like the look of the lights, but I don't care that my truck doesn't have them.

Bonus for the weight police: not having the lights adds an extra pound (exact weight unknown) of payload!

I've NEVER seen them on ANY 2500 truck...but again, you could ORDER them for the truck.

"bonus for the weight police....wow, some really gotta dig to throw out an insult:R

msgtord wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

msgtord wrote:
If you pull a fifth wheel or travel trailer, the 3 center ID lamps and outer marker lamps are required as well.

Not in WV, TN, NC, SC and VA to name a few....I see them on 1 ton SRW and 1 ton Dually's, but only way I've seen them on a 3/4 ton truck is if they've been ordered that way or they're been put on as aftermarket. I knew it dealt with width of vehicle, but makes me wonder why they come on 1 ton SRW trucks if that's the case...(maybe more a regional thing?)

My bad. I was referring to the trailer requirement for lighting.

No, my bad...for some reason I thought we were talking about trucks...sorry about that.

Fast Mopar wrote:
It was my understanding that width-based clearance light requirement applies to the Ford Raptor and the Hummer H1, not the Tahoe-based H2. But, I've been wrong before.

I Googled it just to make sure I wasn't yet again putting my foot in my mouth, yes the H2 does have clearance lighting. I had forgotten that the Raptor has the lights in the grill, not on the roof.

I saw some on a S10 the other night, looked really dumb. Looked like some kind of radioactive bug going down the road. Bone stock BTW :).

They seemed to be on all of the RAM 2500 Tradesman trucks I looked at, but they aren't on my RAM 2500 SLT. Same truck, different trim.

I kinda like the look of the lights, but I don't care that my truck doesn't have them.

Bonus for the weight police: not having the lights adds an extra pound (exact weight unknown) of payload!

NC Hauler wrote:

msgtord wrote:
If you pull a fifth wheel or travel trailer, the 3 center ID lamps and outer marker lamps are required as well.

Not in WV, TN, NC, SC and VA to name a few....I see them on 1 ton SRW and 1 ton Dually's, but only way I've seen them on a 3/4 ton truck is if they've been ordered that way or they're been put on as aftermarket. I knew it dealt with width of vehicle, but makes me wonder why they come on 1 ton SRW trucks if that's the case...(maybe more a regional thing?)

My bad. I was referring to the trailer requirement for lighting.

NC Hauler, they are required nationwide on the "trailer" not necessarily the TV. All RV "trailers" have 1-3-1 red across the back and at least amber lights in the front corners. My TV (3500HD) does not have them and are not required as the vehicle stands alone as it is SRW.

dodge guy wrote:

blt2ski wrote:

john&bet wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
The 3 center lights indicate a width of over 80" the 2 outer lights indicate the corners of the wider load.

This does not explain why two identical trucks, same years, same model, same cab configuration, why one has them and one does not. Only difference is one is a 4x4 and the other is a 4x2.

There is also a height requirement IIRC, along with, you could special order them as an extra. Sometimes in the past, a camper special would have them also, as this would be required due to the overall width assuming a bed camper was installed.

For some, I can see this as bling, others of us, a requirement depending upon HOW we are using the truck and trailer.

Marty

Yes, they could be ordered as an option. Say you wanted to tow a TT and be in compliance with the law. Some trucks came with them automatically if you ordered a towing pkg.

Either way there is a reason and a law that requires them! Although it is seldom if ever enforced.

I guess if that is true mine is one that didn't when I ordered it with all the trailer towing goodies in '03. Or it was not required then and who ever ordered the truck my brother just bought used special ordered them as an option cause he thought they were cool.