Lights for a 7 Foot x 10 Foot Cargo Trailer
Question:
hello i an building a cargo trailer, 7foot wide by 10foot long and about 6.5foot tall. what lights by law do i have to have? and do you have a kit for sale?
asked by: Arthur A
Expert Reply:
It is imperative you check your local laws for lighting requirements in regards to your specific trailer, though I can tell you you no matter what you'll need stop lights, tail lights, turn signals and reflectors. There are other factors, including your trailer's GVWR that you need to take into consideration; I have added a link to a help article on trailer lighting requirements which I highly recommend checking out.
That said, a 7' wide x 10' long cargo trailer is almost certain to have a GVWR under 10,000 lbs so the requirements should be the same as in the accompanying diagram.
For the first requirement regarding stop and brake lights with turn signals, reflectors and license plate light a great option is the Peterson Tail Light Kit # V944.
For side marker lights you can use the GloLight Thinline LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light # MCL165AB (Amber) or # MCL165RB (Red) which can be mounted with Black Bracket and Single Wire Plug # A65PB.
Finally, for reflectors there is the Red and Amber Self-Adhesive Reflector Kit # RE52ARK.
I have added links to video reviews of these parts for you to check out as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Black Bracket and Single Wire Plug for Thin Line Series Trailer Clearance and Side Marker Lights
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Lights
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- Black
- Optronics
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GloLight Thinline LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light - Submersible - Rectangle - Amber Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Clearance Lights
- Rear Clearance
- Side Marker
- Rectangle
- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 3-7/8L x 1-1/4W Inch
- Amber
- Optronics
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GloLight Thinline LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light - Submersible - Rectangle - Red Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Clearance Lights
- Rear Clearance
- Side Marker
- Rectangle
- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 3-7/8L x 1-1/4W Inch
- Red
- Optronics
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Optronics Thinline LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light - Submersible - 4 Diodes - Red Lens
- Trailer Lights
- Clearance Lights
- Rear Clearance
- Side Marker
- Rectangle
- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 4L x 1W Inch
- Red
- Optronics
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Optronics Red and Amber Trailer Reflector Kit - Adhesive Backing - Rectangle - Qty 4
- Trailer Lights
- Reflectors
- Rectangle
- Surface Mount
- 4L x 1-1/4W Inch
- Red and Amber
- Optronics
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Peterson LED Tail Light Kit for Trailers Over 80" Wide - 25' Harness - Driver and Passenger
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- License Plate
- Rear Clearance
- Rear Reflector
- Side Marker
- Side Reflector
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Kit
- LED Light
- Red
- Peterson
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