Homemade Tail Light Protector

Homemade Tail Light Protector PICKUPS Accessories Andy Kozlowski Califon N J recently sent photos of easy-to-build protectors he made out of old well casing pipe for the tail lights on his utility trailer I m not the best at driving in reverse with my 4 by 8-ft utility trailer behind my car Over the years I ve accidentally busted up quite a few tail light assemblies when I barely ætapped stuff with the trailer says Kozlowski My homemade protectors allow the tail lights to survive more of these encounters They did the job when I recently hit a wood pile and also a stack of bricks I think the same idea would work with any protruding tail light as long as you use the proper size pipe He started with a short length of 6-in dia well casing which he cross-cut at an angle and then drilled mounting holes into it Then he set the pipe over the tail light and bolted it onto the side of the trailer Cutting the pipe at an angle allows the pipe to deflect an object rather than hit it full on It also allows more light to escape so the tail light is more visible says Kozlowski I painted the inside of the pipe white to reflect more light By using the right length of pipe I can get two protectors from one cut I used a cutting blade on an angle grinder to do the cutting he notes Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Andy Kozlowski Old Readingsburg Rd Califon N J 07830 ph 908 832-7540; andyk_00@yahoo com

To read the rest of this story, download this issue below or click here to register with your account number.