supra24valve
Jackson, Ohio
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My question is, do I need lights on my car even if the dolly has? I think I do but have people telling me no. Just wondering what others on here do.
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Lucky Mr H
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You need tail lights. The lights mount to the trunk of the towed vehicle.
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dbates
Marion, Indiana
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They say that it varies from state to state. In Indiana they do not require lights on the toad if the dolly has them. I make it a rule not to pull at night but a couple of times I got caught & needed to anyway. Since this could happen again I purchased a set of magnetic lights for the toad. Although not required I just feel better with them as the toad extends a good 8 foot beyond the dolly lights & I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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Bumpyroad
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I believe that some states require lights to be within X feet of the rear of the vehicle, and a tow dolly wouldn't do that.
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supra24valve
Jackson, Ohio
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Thanks, I will get some lights...
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want-a-be
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supra24valve wrote:Thanks, I will get some lights...
Harbor Freight has them on sale for under $18.
Good Luck
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Deen
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It will vary from state to state, since we travel in different states and have to comply with all the laws we have them.
I wire into the toads wiring and use diodes, never failed me yet and I don't have to lug around another set of lights or worry about the wiring scratching the toad. Did use magnetic ones on one Honda ONCE, never again!
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tallyo
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You should check with your states motor vehicle department.
Florida, for example,doesn't require lights on the car if the dolly has lights, and further I was told that as long as the lights from my motor home are visible I didn't have to have lights but since I had lights on the dolly it was a mute point.
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Healeyman
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want-a-be wrote:supra24valve wrote:
Harbor Freight has them on sale for under $18.
Good Luck
ACTUALLY Harbor Freight has LIGHTS on sale for $10.
Too late... The sale is over. The price just (10/24/08) went back to $19.99.
I bought two sets at my local store for $9.99 ea.
Tim
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edited 10/25/08 07:43am by Healeyman *
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wny_pat
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And just how far is the rear of the car from the lights on the dolly? Laws or no laws, I think lights sound like a very good idea and maybe even commonsense.
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