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08-04-2023, 09:15 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Negaunee
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #29769
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Additional Taillights
I'm always concerned when I'm carrying the bikes on the back of the RV.
When I'm using the bike cover it seems as though the tail lights aren't visible to vehicles behind me.
So I've added two additional tail lights up higher and more visible.
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08-04-2023, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,171
M.O.C. #6433
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Good move. Not unusual to see vehicles with something on the back blocking taillights and, more importantly, brake lights.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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08-04-2023, 09:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
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Great idea. Now cars behind you you can you can see the break lights and your tag.
Lynwood
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08-04-2023, 09:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
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M.O.C. #30417
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Good install!
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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08-04-2023, 10:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: new river
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great idea, i just bought 2 lectric bikes and a carrier that is rated for a 5th wheel, this one https://www.amazon.com/HYPERAX-Appro...0B48WK529?th=1 concerned with a bike cover that it would also hide the lights. is yurs for ev bikes? also need to aim my camera at the bikes to make sure everything is going ok( thats when i get the furion rear camea working again)
thx for the great idea
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08-04-2023, 11:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
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Looks like a factory install.........great job
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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08-04-2023, 12:07 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Negaunee
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M.O.C. #29769
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Yes, it's for E bikes
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08-04-2023, 08:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: new river
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M.O.C. #24181
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are the ones you installed flush mount? just a small hole for the wireing?
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08-05-2023, 06:41 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Negaunee
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M.O.C. #29769
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Yes they are the same as the originals
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08-05-2023, 09:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Lamesa
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M.O.C. #26010
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That's a good mod that one needs to do it adding "stuff" on the back of the RV blocking the tail lights....that is illegal.
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Danny and Susan wife of 55 years
2019 Ram Laramie 3500 6.4 4x4 CC 4.10 SRW
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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08-07-2023, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: SOMERVILLE
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M.O.C. #31297
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Did you run your wires up through the wall, Or did you have to go inside the camper and then back out to your additional lights?
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08-07-2023, 12:00 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Negaunee
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M.O.C. #29769
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Up behind the outside wall.
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08-07-2023, 12:16 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Bunnell
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M.O.C. #30397
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Another Easy way to add Light is the LED light strips that are made to go under the truck tailgates. I added one to my Cargo carrier that mounts into the hitch. It plugs right into the 4 pin plug on the back of the rig.
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08-07-2023, 10:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: new river
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M.O.C. #24181
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i was thinking of a third brake light like on a car or truck. would not have turn signals but should see the brake light better. any thoughts on this idea
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08-08-2023, 07:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ahdmeyer
i was thinking of a third brake light like on a car or truck. would not have turn signals but should see the brake light better. any thoughts on this idea
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It can be done. It would require a 3rd brake light converter module since the 7 pin wiring does not have a 3rd brake light wire. Would mean connecting the module to both brake lights and the 3rd brake light.
But that does not make the taillights and turn signals visible if you are hauling something on the back of the trailer.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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08-09-2023, 02:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Humboldt
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M.O.C. #22879
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We did the same thing for the same reason. 
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08-09-2023, 02:36 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Summerville
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M.O.C. #8908
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We did the same thing. I got my lights from etrailer.com. They worked great.
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2019 "3791RD" Montana - 2019 Chevy Duramax/Allison 3500 Crewcab
Summerville, South Carolina
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08-09-2023, 07:01 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Eagle
Posts: 38
M.O.C. #21204
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I was also concerned about bikes obscuring lights. I came up with a bit different solution. This set up is attached to the rear of the bike rack, and is VERY bright. Bought the flexible light strip on Amazon and bought an aluminum angle. Bolted the angle to the rack. Light strip has adhesive and I used additional zip ties as well.
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08-09-2023, 07:06 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Negaunee
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #29769
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Looks great!
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08-10-2023, 07:29 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Buena Vista
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M.O.C. #26886
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ahdmeyer
great idea, i just bought 2 lectric bikes and a carrier that is rated for a 5th wheel, this one https://www.amazon.com/HYPERAX-Appro...0B48WK529?th=1 concerned with a bike cover that it would also hide the lights. is yurs for ev bikes? also need to aim my camera at the bikes to make sure everything is going ok( thats when i get the furion rear camea working again)
thx for the great idea |
I to am an e bike carrier on the back of my fiver Even with the correct carrier I found it beneficial to add two ratchet straps from the bikes to the frame of the fiver. It pulls the bikes down tighter to minimize bounce
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