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02-26-2018, 06:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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M.O.C. #20693
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LED color changing belly/ground effect lighting
FYI,
I saw that Walmart now has a box of color changing LED lighting for $22.00 that looks to me like it would make good belly/ground effect lighting. It comes with mounts and a remote. I haven't bought or installed it yet but just thought I would throw it out there for the rest of you.
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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02-26-2018, 07:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Twin Falls, ID
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We rode GOLDWING touring bikes for years and they ground effects lights were the Rage. But then they would do ”Light Parades” at rallies for the tourists!
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Chica and Baby (the fury kids)
2014 3402rl
2017 Ram 3500 6.7 ctd. 4x4 srw
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02-27-2018, 12:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
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Only thing to check is the LED System is rated for Wet Locations
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02-27-2018, 10:20 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pell City
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M.O.C. #17209
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LED strips from Walmart
Just today looked at the Walmart kit. It comes with Brackets with small nails to mount them with and says not to mount it any other way.. I wanted to mount it with 3M red tape but I don't know the reasoning for not doing so. I really don't want to drive a bunch of nails in the side of my 5er.
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02-28-2018, 05:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
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I hope nobody buys them. They are TACKY and can ruin a nice campground at night.
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02-28-2018, 05:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WeBeFulltime
I hope nobody buys them. They are TACKY and can ruin a nice campground at night.
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Can you define “nice campground” please?
Even the factory puts them on a lot of new units,so most have bought them indirectly...
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2018.5 3701LK Montana
2022 3500HD Denali Duramax SRW
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02-28-2018, 05:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
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M.O.C. #21110
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Boogey Lights are better than any Walmart type you can buy!
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2018.5 3701LK Montana
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02-28-2018, 06:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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M.O.C. #20693
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I get nothing but compliments on my LEDs and lasers in the trees! Tacky pfftttt. Din’t Be so uppity and narrow minded!
I just mentioned the Walmart versions because they are inexpensive. I’ll report further if I buy a set.
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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02-28-2018, 06:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Trinidad, TX
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M.O.C. #20746
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WeBeFulltime
I hope nobody buys them. They are TACKY and can ruin a nice campground at night.
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Are you saying that my colored shotgun shell lights hung on my awning make the campground tacky? Dang, who would have thunk it.
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02-28-2018, 12:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
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M.O.C. #11397
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Calm down! I was only checking everybody's pulse because I was hearing crickets.
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02-28-2018, 04:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
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M.O.C. #20477
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By staying in trailer parks, many folks would call all of us tacky or worse!
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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02-28-2018, 06:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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M.O.C. #20693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Traveler
By staying in trailer parks, many folks would call all of us tacky or worse!
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Considering have more invested in our rolling stock than most do in their stocks and bricks. I suspect those calling us tacky don’t have a leg to stand on. Besides we stay at RV parks not trailer parks🤪
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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02-28-2018, 06:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
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M.O.C. #20477
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We can't take ourselves too seriously.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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03-01-2018, 06:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
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M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Traveler
We can't take ourselves too seriously.
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I tried that once.
It was the worst 10 seconds of my life
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03-01-2018, 03:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Northern Illinois
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M.O.C. #19994
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I used the 3M red double sided tape, then a strip of clear gorilla tape over the whole length.
Tacky is a blow up movie screen and golf cart "drive in"
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03-10-2018, 04:08 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Bastrop
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Quote:
Originally Posted by team bradfield
I used the 3M red double sided tape, then a strip of clear gorilla tape over the whole length.
Tacky is a blow up movie screen and golf cart "drive in"
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Golf Cart drive-ins will never catch on. Back seat is too small
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05-23-2018, 08:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 357
M.O.C. #21337
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CarWin
Boogey Lights are better than any Walmart type you can buy!
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went with boogey lights as well.
they are awesome and great feature to keep animals of under the camper.
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05-24-2018, 03:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
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M.O.C. #12948
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We tried the cheap ones...Boogey Lights... period..pricey but far superior and will be on the our new one.
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05-24-2018, 09:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Hey folks I only started this thread to suggest an inexpensive way to add belly lights to your rig. I am fully aware that Boogey lights are a superior product. They are just extremely expensive for what they are. The pricing on LED lighting and the quality of even inexpensive lights improves almost daily. There are now some very reasonably priced products that will last for years. I don't mind experimenting with lighting as that is a hobby of mine (as stated I own a mobile Disco setup and install stage lighting). I just thought I would pass along a little knowledge on the subject to help folks that might not want to spend 300+ for belly lighting.
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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05-24-2018, 09:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
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M.O.C. #20693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tooth ferry
Just today looked at the Walmart kit. It comes with Brackets with small nails to mount them with and says not to mount it any other way.. I wanted to mount it with 3M red tape but I don't know the reasoning for not doing so. I really don't want to drive a bunch of nails in the side of my 5er.
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Don't use the original brackets and nails. They are just covering their liabilities by saying you have to use their brackets (they are worried you might crush the strip and short it out with some sort of nail or something. There is no reason not to do it with little plastic square wire holders (IE about an inch square with double sided sticky on one side and other side setup for zip ties. Add a drop of Gorilla 2 second glue to the back to give it a little extra stick on your corplast. Works great, goes up in less than 10 minutes and doesn't cost a fortune. I have a grand total of maybe $40 bucks if you count the glue and mounts. That's a LOT less than other options (particularly those that require professional installation)!!!
FYI those same little wire organizers work great for a lot of wiring projects......
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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