Back up lamps

[skidoorider]

I am considering mounting back-up/spot lamps on the back of our travel trailer to help with "after dark" trailer backing and campsite set up. Would it be better to mount lamps above the rear bumper or below the bumper near the rear stabilizer jacks?

Thanks,
RB

[wrenchbender]

I installed mine above the rear window of the TT. It was an easy install since I already had 12v in a storage cabinet on the inside wall.

[Peg_Leg]

Nice job, Jerry.

Makes my old rubber mounted tractor flood light install look like a hammer and chisel hack job.

[Jerry9n]

I installed regular truck lights into the rear bumper.

[westend]

Roy,
What kind of light did you use back there?
Also, didn't know VA was a prime snipe area. They are few and far between up here.:B

[RoyB]

Peg Leg - At least they let me take it back home with a sticker on it but I had to come back in a couple of days to show them I have moved them... It is on the way to Westmoreland anyway so I just stopped in there on the next trip... They are all deer hunters in there and I just barely make it out alive as it is. They love my off-road POPUP trailer - I had to open it up one inspection so they all could check it out on the inside hehe..

We all country folks around here. Been snipe hunting before as well... As a kid I had my bag and big flashlight and was gonna show those big boys I could come with a bag full of them... I stayed out so long they all got worried and came out to look for me. There I was sitting on a tree stump around the hugh lake with my bag and flashlight...

Actually the Inspection did me a favor as I see real good with them on the rear side.

Roy Ken

[beemerphile1]

I would put them under the front of the trailer pointing out past the tires. I can't see behind the trailer, I need to see where the tires are tracking.

Another tip that I use is to cover the TV lights when backing to eliminate the glaring reflection off the front of the trailer. A couple rags and pieces of tape do the job adequately.

[Peg_Leg]

The main thing is to mount them where they won't hit the ground and make an early exit.

Roy, you should have told them they were axillary lights for snipe hunting.

[RoyB]

I mounted mine under the rear bumper only to fail the next safety inspection because the backup lights were not DOT APPROVED TYPE. They also did not come on when I was in reverse as well... They didn't like me having them on a simple ON-OFF switch???

I moved mine to the side of the trailer near the rear after that and actually gives me a better view what happening back there anyway... I can't actually see anything directly behind my trailer. I didn't have an issue with safety inspections after moving them to the side of the trailer.

You might want to check with your local DMV Inspection station first...

Roy Ken

[cmack]

I mounted mine on top of the bumper shinning down about 10' out and slightly outward so I could see when turning. I also had a rear camera mounted which is a great help.