Adding Side Marker Lights to Open Utility Trailer

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are you allowed to add more side marker lights to a open utility trailer

asked by: Sheamus W

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Expert Reply:

Yes, side marker lights can be added to your open utility trailer. When adding these lights you will just need to make sure that you do not exceed the amp rating of the trailer wiring harness.

In an effort to add lights to your trailer without exceeding the amp rating of the trailer wiring harness, I recommend going with an LED light like the Double Bullseye LED Trailer Clearance and Side Marker Light, # MCL45AB. This light draws a mere 0.087amps at 12.8 volts.

expert reply by: Leah S

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Answer 1

In order to add LED lights that shine on your boat at night, they will need to be wired into the running light wire or wires on the trailer. On a typical 4-Way flat, it is the brown wire coming from the trailer side connector. To be certain, you can…

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Answer 2

For a typical trailer wiring you will have a brown and green wire for the right-hand side of the trailer and brown and yellow wire for the left side. If this is a new wiring installation and you are installing wiring like part #A35W42B, the brown…

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Answer 3

Since heat rises I would at the very least put a set of the Trailer Vents #HMAV2-AVT2 near the top of the trailer to get the hottest air of the trailer out. What you could do for maximum air flow in your trailer is have a set facing forward in the…

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Answer 4

We have many submersible LED tail light options that are oval. I've attached the page for all of your options which you can narrow down based on mounting preference and size. For instance we have the surface mount #STL178RK1B or the recessed…

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Answer 5

I don't have any available database that would allow me to find what taillights your boat trailer was originally equipped with. Unfortunately, trailer manufacturers don't make that information easy to obtain or disseminate like automotive…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 10

The UFP H-1377 correlates to a Dexter #84 spindle, which is for a 3,500 pound axle. This will utilize an inner bearing #L68149 and an outer bearing #L44649. As this is being used on a boat trailer, I highly suggest going with the etrailer.com…

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Answer 11

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 12

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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