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Old Dec 17, 2011
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back-up lights

I need ideas where to mount back-up lites. Post pics please
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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Off the side of the hitch like this...



It's a old pic but I'm sure you get the point.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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why did you route the exhaust under the hitch like that?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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Originally Posted by ranger4.0
why did you route the exhaust under the hitch like that?
It heats the receiver up in the Winter so he can swap from recovery loop to hitch ball easier without it freezing in.
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It was expedient
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It was easiest to install
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'cause he felt like it
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Just to make you ask questions.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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why did you route the exhaust under the hitch like that?
Idk just fallowed the instructions, does it bother you?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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Im tryin to think of ideas too. Tryin to think of hiding them with them bing visible same time idk. But anyone cut holes in. thE bumper and put them
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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Originally Posted by Kris03
Im tryin to think of ideas too. Tryin to think of hiding them with them bing visible same time idk. But anyone cut holes in. thE bumper and put them
Strap them to the axle.
Mount on frame.
Mount on mud flap bracket.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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I like the axle idea. Gotta make sure ppl will see them duribg the day so it stays legal.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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^^ why do you have to seem them durring the day
 
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Old Dec 17, 2011
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This is how I have mine set up. They are bolted to the side plates of the hitch.





 
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Old Dec 18, 2011
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^^ why do you have to seem them durring the day
Say im in a parking lot and backing up out of a spot or backing into one. Want people to kno so they can watch out. Wouldnt it be illegal not to have them?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011
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ook i see what you mean i thought you ment like see the light its self not the light it was making i understand nvm
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011
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Originally Posted by Kris03
Say im in a parking lot and backing up out of a spot or backing into one. Want people to kno so they can watch out. Wouldnt it be illegal not to have them?
They are completely legal lol
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011
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That's what the reverse lights in your taillight are for? You aren't disabling those are you? You should really just put them on a separate switch so you can use them when you need them. Otherwise it will always be on in reverse, and if you just want them on the work back there or something, you would have to be in reverse to use them.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011
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Ya i kno wat i said makes no sense haha. I want the lights hidden but same time b seen lol
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011
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Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
That's what the reverse lights in your taillight are for? You aren't disabling those are you? You should really just put them on a separate switch so you can use them when you need them. Otherwise it will always be on in reverse, and if you just want them on the work back there or something, you would have to be in reverse to use them.
Well because i have a 99 i have three bulbs. I was plannin on getting the 06 tails and put the signal light where the clear lens is and relocate the reverse lights to there own aux light.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011
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since i dont have a spare tire i mounted them to the underside of where the spare tire went cant be seen unless you have it on a lift.
 
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