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06-17-2007, 06:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Road safety
I mentioned some trucker road flares and safety triangles, here are pictures of them. I suggest everyone have some in the basement or truck for emergencies. The long burn time flares were purchased at a truck stop. I made the spike tool from a blower shaft and a concrete nail welded in the end. Use the tool to punch a hole for the road flare spike to fit in.
Flares and reflectors
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/100_1739.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/100_1740.jpg
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06-17-2007, 08:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Apple Valley
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M.O.C. #1358
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That will be on my to do list too...I currently just have a flashing lantern, but those items you have look like the right way to go. It would give motorists more of a heads up.
I would also add a flasher for the trailer to flash the lights when unhooked. I've seen automotive turn signal flashers used right in the bargeman connector.
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06-17-2007, 09:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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06-17-2007, 10:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
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Good counsel, Ozz, based on your roadside experience.
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06-17-2007, 11:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Oakland
Posts: 887
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Good advice Ozz. Many states require RV to carry flares or warning triangles. I have never needed either one, but would prefer to use the triangles if possible, would hate to accidentally start a fire.
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06-17-2007, 12:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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Good advice Ozz - love the Ozz Cube!
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06-17-2007, 02:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Poo people has poo ways......
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06-17-2007, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: cedar rapids
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M.O.C. #4962
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Ozz
Do you need holes in the cube to get rid of the heat created by the flasher? Might keep from burning up the flasher.
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06-17-2007, 05:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
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I don't think so, but I will check.
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06-17-2007, 06:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
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M.O.C. #538
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Looks to me like the yard needs a little more water so you can mow it. Fulltimers don't do that. LOL
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06-17-2007, 06:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan
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Being dumb but what is the 'Ozz cube' for; I see the flasher but how does it connect; what are paddles for on the side? (I know they are switches but for what?) (Curious minds want to know ) Thanks for filling in the voids between my ears  that I seem to be experiencing at times.
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06-18-2007, 01:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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skypilot, the Monte's tow vehicle's cord end (Bargeman) plugs into my 77 cent plastic box at the female Bargeman connector, the switches are for flash; clearance lights, flash brake lights and clearance lights on steady.
As Stiles eluded to, I was at the side of the road with no tow vehicle, thus no flashing lights on the Monte. Now I have the Ozz cube.
You can buy one from Wes Westhaver for a reasonable price, and I suggest everyone do so. In an emergency it can save a life as well as your rig.
Ozz
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