[AT] Custom Flatbed

[charlie hill]

David,  If you check with boat supply stores, either local or online and 
look for "spreader lights" you should find some reasonably cheap and well 
sealed lights that would work great for work lights.  They are made for work 
lights on boats and throw a wide, bright beam.   The new trend in the boat 
industry is LED spreader lights so the old style sealed beam type are pretty 
cheap these days.  They have a mount that accepts screws and a swivel for 
adjusting the light.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Myers
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:04 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Custom Flatbed

Per our Traffic Safety Division of the State Police, the light requirement 
has been lessened.  Only REQUIRED lights must work.  The previous DOT rules 
were not really enforceable on rigs with a zillion lights down the side. 
So, light it up, just don't run them while going down the road, we have 
enough confused dirvers without someone thinking that they are all of a 
sudden going the wrong way!?!?
David

From: "jahaze at aol.com" <jahaze at aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Custom Flatbed


I want to thank everyone for your suggestions.  I was out yesterday and just 
had a chance to read them this morning.  I can't remember all the questions, 
but I do not plan on using it to haul hay so that eliminates one of the 
potential uses.  It will have a flip down gooseneck hitch.  I have one on 
the truck now and he will use the same system, in fact he's going to build 
the bed around it.  I like the idea of lights in the headache rack, but I 
think I will try to install somethng that can be turned off and on via 
switch in the cab.  It would be nice to check on loads every now and then 
(or have some more light when strapping something down.  The builder 
indicated that the biggest problem with multiple lights is you will get a 
ticket if they don't work, even if they are more decorative than required by 
law.  Does anyone know if this is true?  I know side marker lights are not 
required on a truck, but could I really get a ticket if it doesn't
work?  Seems rather over the top,!
  but I suppose anything is possible.

He gave me the option of using Imron paint, if it was yours, would it be 
worth an extra $100 to use that over flat black? It's not a show truck, but 
I wonder if the Imron would hold up better?  What do you think?

Enjoy, Joe






-----Original Message-----
From: john hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sun, Aug 14, 2011 3:43 pm
Subject: Re: [AT] Custom Flatbed


The tool boxes under the bed are a great idea. I've been wanting to find a
sed one to put on my grain truck. You definetly want at least one light
hat can shine on whatever is behind you. It comes in great for loading
unloading equipment as well as seeing how to hitch up in the dark or back
he vehicle under an unlit shed. We only have a single light mounted in the
enter of the back of the bed, would be nice if we had one or 2 more that
ould be easily positioned from the ground mounted on the headboard.
John Hall
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