backup reverse lights on trailer?
For those times where you get to the campsite late and its very dark out, does anyone use additional running lights on the sides and/or rear of the trailer? I was thinking about adding something, b...
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Keep it simple - switch on the trailer. You'll probably get out to survey the site anyway and you can turn them on then. Besides, during the parking process, you'll want to leave the lights on when you are not in reverse.
Power the lights by the trailer battery.
Locate them about 1/3 to 1/2 way back (wherever is convenient to mount them), and aim them out to the side at about a 45 degree angle to illuminate your "reference points". Don't put them on the back.
Use a light with a flood (not spot) beam.
The brighter the better. There are lots of LEDs available now, but they are still pricey for the bright ones. No more than you will use them, it will take a long time to burn out an incandescent (vibration will probably get the filament first).
Power the lights by the trailer battery.
Locate them about 1/3 to 1/2 way back (wherever is convenient to mount them), and aim them out to the side at about a 45 degree angle to illuminate your "reference points". Don't put them on the back.
Use a light with a flood (not spot) beam.
The brighter the better. There are lots of LEDs available now, but they are still pricey for the bright ones. No more than you will use them, it will take a long time to burn out an incandescent (vibration will probably get the filament first).
