Led Lights On Trailer

[suttonscurse]

Hi guys

Following on to my last 2 posts I have decided to keep my Stacer 525 / 90Hp Etec combo and use external storage when down at batemans bay . (again thanks to Huey from Huett Marine).

I would appreciate a bit of advice re trailer lights .

On the Dunbier trailer I currently have a set of of "Submers-A-Lite" lights which apart from the occasional blown globe have worked well.

As i will be doing a lot more distance towing ( 260km each way) Is it worthwhile coverting across to a set of high quality LED lights? (brands? cost?) - I have already taken the standard trailer tyres off (ok for local short distance but I don't trust them for extended expressway work)and replaced them with a quality brand 175R13 6 ply light truck tyre.

I am looking for reliability and also brightness of lights (the trip up/down Mt Ousley can be rather hairy when the fog rolls up the escarpment).

Any advice would be appreciated.

regards Bill

Edited November 3, 2008 by Suttons Curse

[achjimmy]

Hi guys

Following on to my last 2 posts I have decided to keep my Stacer 525 / 90Hp Etec combo and use external storage when down at batemans bay . (again thanks to Huey from Huett Marine).

I would appreciate a bit of advice re trailer lights .

On the Dunbier trailer I currently have a set of of "Submers-A-Lite" lights which aprt from the occasional blown globe have worked well.

As i will be doing a lot more distance towing ( 260km each way) Is it worthwhile coverting across to a set of high quality LED lights? (brands? cost?) - I have already taken the standard trailer tyres off (ok for local short distance but I don't trust them for extended expressway work)and replaced them with a quality brand 175R13 6 ply light truck tyre.

I am looking for reliability and also brightness of lights (the trip up/down Mt Ousley can be rather hairy when the fog rolls up the escarpment).

Any advice would be appreciated.

regards Bill

regards Bill

Bill

i run LED lights and they are prone to other problems. You must make sure the wire join is well up and it is sealed with heat shrink (the type that has glue as well) because corrossion will head down the wire and into the LED board. I recently replaced my clearance lights and went to a truck Asc place in wetherill park. I got genuine Hella LED lights for what the no names would have cost else where. They seem good and bright so far.

Good luck

[Robbielites]

I had Trojan ones on my last trailer and will be putting them on this one when the time comes around. They are very well made

They were around the $140 mark.

Robbie.

[Marlin01]

I installed hella LED's in my trailer rebuild 6years ago and they have been faultless. Pricey at the outset but years down the track you'll be glad of the extra expenditure.

Cheers

Marlin