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  1. 07-13-2018, 09:29 PM #1
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    Put reverse lights on my Tracker trailer

    I used 4 of the 6" LED lights BPS sells. They say they're 80 lumens each and can be used under water 24/7. And I wanted some serious firepower. The OEM running light in the middle cracked when I pulled it off because the screws were too tight. The one I replaced it with doesn't fit as well but I like the way it's made better. In the daylight these lights hurt my eyes when I look directly at them so should be crazy at night to light up the ramp. Always afraid I'm going to hit the docks between the narrow ramps because it looks like I'm backing into a black hole. And have to back the trailer about a block to get in the driveway thanks to there not really being room to turn around at the end without jackknifing and/or ending up in one of the deep ditches. Once I figured out how the extra wires needed to be run front to back it was a pretty easy pull. I lubricated the baling wire with bar and chain oil to help with the pushing. Also kept all the wiring inside the trailer so it looks somewhat factory. I'm good at pulling wire through tight places so this trailer was a breeze. Some of my pics got deleted by accident and I'm not about to pull the lights off just to get them. What I did in the rear cross member should be self explanatory. Can't wait to try them out at the ramp next full moon.



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    #2 07-13-2018, 09:31 PM
    The front of the boat is sitting on the ground in the last pick so the big ducer looks like it's angled wrong. Little one on the left that came on the boat isn't being used.
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    #3 07-15-2018, 08:02 AM
    Awesome job. That will help out a ton with backing up to a dark ramp.
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    #4 07-15-2018, 12:24 PM
    Nice job. Backup lights help a ton you will love it.
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    #5 07-16-2018, 09:56 AM
    I bet those lights are much brighter than they look! That’s a job I’m going to look into! Well done.
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    #6 07-20-2018, 03:37 AM
    You'll love them. Best thing that can be done to any trailer.
    After I put them on the boat, put some on our utility trailer also.
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    #7 07-22-2018, 05:25 PM
    I wanna see some night pics of them. I'm thinking about adding back ups to my trailer.
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    #8 07-22-2018, 08:11 PM
    Have you tried them out at night yet?
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    #9 07-23-2018, 06:58 AM
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    In between the two buildings is 30', about 15' to edge of the blacktop.

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    The red light in the middle is a light on the prop.

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    #10 07-23-2018, 08:01 AM
    Very nice . I like it ...

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    #11 07-25-2018, 04:43 AM
    Man I need to do this!
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    #12 07-25-2018, 01:35 PM
    Nice!
    I used the 6" cobb lights from Amazon, and I only used one, and it lights up everything. Yours should be awesome!
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    #13 07-27-2018, 02:20 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by basstrackeroptimax View Post
    Have you tried them out at night yet?
    Sure haven't man. I was gonna go last night but there were some storms moving in and was gonna be cloudy. I won't go at night without the moon being full to help me see around me. I hooked up to it last week here at the house and they look like they'll get the job done. And thanks for all the kind words folks. I really do try to go the extra mile and make it pretty where it can be seen and safe where it has to be. Also really helps having mechanical fingers and "girl hands", lol. Yeah I said it, predominately German guy with little hands!
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    #14 07-28-2018, 12:03 AM
    No worries lol. Just curious how bright they are. Its amazi g how much they help. Was also going to ask if you minded if i copied this theead over to the Tracker forum as well?
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    #15 07-28-2018, 06:01 PM
    Think you just decided my next upgrade for me
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    #16 08-14-2018, 11:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by basstrackeroptimax View Post
    No worries lol. Just curious how bright they are. Its amazi g how much they help. Was also going to ask if you minded if i copied this theead over to the Tracker forum as well?
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