LED Trailer Taillight Recommendation for 1981 Calkins Boat Trailer
Updated 10/22/2025 | Published 09/20/2025 >
Question:
I have a 1981 calkins boat trailer that needs new tail/brake/signal lights. I want to upgrade to LED. What do you recommend?
asked by: David G
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Expert Reply:
Hey David, I pulled up a few pictures of Calkins boat trailers and they look to have the standard square trailer taillights that are super common so for a kit to convert them to LED you would want the part # TLL9RK. Is this the style of light your trailer has on it?
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
LED Combination Tail Light Kit for Trailers under 80" Wide - Submersible - Driver and Passenger
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- Brake/Tail/Turn
- License Plate
- Marker
- Square
- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
- LED Light
- 5L x 5W Inch
- Red
- Optronics
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Jameson C.
10/22/2025
Hey David, did the LED light kit you were looking at match the style on your Calkins trailer? Knowing how the fit turned out could help others upgrading older trailers too.