LED reverse lights, under bumper.

Looking for add on LED reverse lights for backing trailer at night and plowing ect. I was looking at ridid industries lights which look nice. but i can't justify over $200 for back up lights,, what do you guys have that shows some good light out back.. thanks!

 

I've spent over $100 on different add on reverse lights for plowing over the years. I wish I had put the money towards a pair of rigids. No matter what you buy I strongly recommend cutting holes in the rear bumper and recess mounting the lights rather than under mounts. As careful as you are you'll rip off under mounted lights before the winter is over. In my opinion they are way to vulnerable for a work environment.

 

Even tho I have an after market bumper with grilled holes for lamps I mounted two lamps similar to these on top of the bumper. They are out wide enough so the tail gate can open fully and are in rubber housings. I upgraded to 50 watt sealed beams. The reason I didn't mount them in the grilled holes is because the holes were to small and the slats blocked too much of the light. I have them on a separate switch. Sorry I don't have a picture just yet. David

https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AG..._-PLA&ef_id=UqP-HwAABA7d6llp:20141111015945:s

 

For plowing use mounting them on a headboard / back packer type unit works really well. That's how they are on my '97.







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My neighbor pick up a couple from Northern Tools. I think they were about $50 each. They work pretty well.

 

Take a pair of this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-10W-CR...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27cd5d1265

I use them since many years as backup lights on all of my vehicles.

Best is you don't need a relais, the 10W draw is fine to the original cables and switch.

This eBay Shop is trust worth, ordered 3x from him and all parts are fine made, arrive within 10 Days and work well.

 

I put a pair of these on my truck and they work great. I built a bracket the bolts to the bumper bracket.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZPI0NE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kevin

 

Any of the cheap Ebay LED Floods will work fine as backup lights. You just want to get the flood pattern rather than the spot pattern.

 

I don't have them on my Dodge, but have several of them on the back of my International tractor, and more above the rear loading ramp on my stock trailer so Mules can see when loading and unloading at night. Like Shad I have them on a separate switch and breaker. The ones that are subjected to road grime, freezing snow, cinder. I just kick them to knock off the snow and ice and they work like always the rubber housing is nice that way.

http://www.class8truckparts.com/Grote-Rubber-Tractor-Utility-64471/dp/B000FBWO5I

 

The Grote 64931 is the top seller here. Takes a dirt cheap and tough #4411 bulb. If you scrape one off it is a $10.00 problem.

Plenty of light for backing up while plowing. Not like you are trying to see all the way to the end of a 53' trailer. Besides, too bright a light in a snowstorm is just as bad as no light.

 

thanks for the feedback guys!

 

A better picture of the lights on a back rack. We just moved this from another truck so ignore all the wire......I just haven't had the time to hook it all back up.....


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I installed these driving lights in the bumper (not LEDS) but throw out lots of light, handy when hitching up the trailer. Wired to a three position switch. Lights I had on the shelf from a 99' Ram.

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