Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?
04-18-2014, 04:05 AM
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Submitted an offer of $23.50 for these on eBay....can't even believe how much brighter it is in reverse. It's a simple plug and play bulb too. Probably the best $20 or so purchase I've made. Really a must have, especially for those of you who have tinted windows like mine. http://m.ebay.com/itm/121209644153?txnId=1263437802002
04-18-2014, 08:03 PM
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I got the reverse lights. They are brighter, but unfortunately I still can see anything in the rev camera when it's pitch black out. Still gonna need to install some led floods for backing up with and without the off-road trailer. Still a good buy.
04-18-2014, 08:05 PM
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I mounted some Blitz Pro 6 inch bars in my bumper and they put out some good light.
04-29-2014, 02:20 PM
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Retainer for Trailer Wire
I’m providing a post as I fabricated a cheap solution to a problem that others may also have. When I switched from stock rear bumper to a Bestop High Rock bumper, I no longer had a retainer for holding the 4 prong plug to my trailer wiring. I didn’t want to weld or screw a bracket on, so looked on the Internet for alternatives. I found a magnetic retaining clip and decided to fabricate my own. I purchased a retaining clip from Ace Hardware for $1.50, and gorilla glued a strong magnet to one side. The wires near the 4 prong plug slide into the retaining clip and there is a metal tab inside to keep them in place. The internet version I saw used a plastic bracket around the plug, but some reviews indicated the magnet was not as strong as it could be. I would advise using a super strong or rare-earth magnet, to stand up to the abuse of trail rides. The picture below has a quarter depicted for scale.
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04-30-2014, 04:56 AM
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I’m providing a post as I fabricated a cheap solution to a problem that others may also have. When I switched from stock rear bumper to a Bestop High Rock bumper, I no longer had a retainer for holding the 4 prong plug to my trailer wiring. I didn’t want to weld or screw a bracket on, so looked on the Internet for alternatives. I found a magnetic retaining clip and decided to fabricate my own. I purchased a retaining clip from Ace Hardware for $1.50, and gorilla glued a strong magnet to one side. The wires near the 4 prong plug slide into the retaining clip and there is a metal tab inside to keep them in place. The internet version I saw used a plastic bracket around the plug, but some reviews indicated the magnet was not as strong as it could be. I would advise using a super strong or rare-earth magnet, to stand up to the abuse of trail rides. The picture below has a quarter depicted for scale.
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