Reflective tape on flatbed trailers

SDE · Sep 23, 2014

On the sides of my newer trailer, were amber side marker lights on the front of each side and red at the rear of each side. It is a 16 foot with a 4 ft beaver tail. There is not a second amber light at the mid point of each side, but it did have reflective tape along the length of the trailer. I removed it to paint the trailer. If I buy and install this DOT approved tape to the sides of the trailer, do I NOT need this second amber light on the trailer?
Thank you
SDE

MT RON · Sep 23, 2014

I'm not sure about having the center light but you'll swallow your snoose when they tellyou the price of the replacement tape.Ron

36F30 · Sep 23, 2014

(quoted from post at 19:34:17 09/23/14) On the sides of my newer trailer, were amber side marker lights on the front of each side and red at the rear of each side. It is a 16 foot with a 4 ft beaver tail. There is not a second amber light at the mid point of each side, but it did have reflective tape along the length of the trailer. I removed it to paint the trailer. If I buy and install this DOT approved tape to the sides of the trailer, do I NOT need this second amber light on the trailer?
Thank you
SDE

Here is the federal regulations chart for trailers
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/standards/conspicuity/trlrpstr.html

john in la · Sep 23, 2014

You only need the mid marker lights if you are 30 ft long or longer.
You need the reflective tape if you are 80 inches wide or wider and 10,000 lbs or more.

Dr. Walt · Sep 24, 2014

Harbor Freight has 2 in. x 12 in. Red & White Reflective Strips (10 pc) - Item # 97562 - $5.99

David from Kansas · Sep 24, 2014

I found from experience that 3M tape will last longer.

SDE · Sep 24, 2014

Thank you for that site. I had looked at it and saw The Canadian flag at the bottom and wondered if i was on the wrong site. I did look at buying some tape and I think I will go that route.
Thank you
SDE

MSD · Sep 24, 2014

I just put new tape on my trailer. I got it from Jim Hawk in Sioux Falls. It cost me .69 per foot cut to what ever length you want. They have the long red and short white or short red and short white types in stock. I used 18 ft. total and my cost was $12.42. I cut the red and white combos apart and spaced them apart so I only needed 6 for each side of my trailer.

Reflective tape on flatbed trailers

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