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LED Reflective Signs Light Up Equipment
Brian Downes of Seaford, Del., makes custom signs for farm equipment. “I’ve designed my signs for better visibility on roadways,” he says. “The idea hit me one evening when I was transporting a round baler at dusk. It had no lights, and the baler blocked the tractor’s lights.”
Downes realized that a portable hig
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LED Reflective Signs Light Up Equipment TRACTORS Accessories Brian Downes of Seaford Del makes custom signs for farm equipment “I’ve designed my signs for better visibility on roadways ” he says “The idea hit me one evening when I was transporting a round baler at dusk It had no lights and the baler blocked the tractor’s lights ” Downes realized that a portable high-visibility reflective sign would benefit farmers transporting equipment in low-light conditions Failing to find a solution he decided to make one “My signs are different from what’s out there ” he says “Not only do they have a highly reflective chevron design but they also have strobe lights They have a small battery pack attached to the back so no wires are required on the equipment they’re attached to ” He’s designed the signs to be portable “I can make each of them fit in just about anything And in any shape or size ” Each comes with rubber-coated magnets that make it possible to mount them within seconds The signs are illuminated with strobe lights powered by small battery packs attached to the back This eliminates the need for outside wiring and lighting “The high-visibility chevron pattern provides more visibility than the old slow-moving vehicle triangle alone ” Downes says “The sign that mounts to the bottom of a truck’s bed cover was my initial idea and the other signs evolved from that one They work with golf carts UTVs ATVs hay wagons and open or enclosed trailers I even have one that can be mounted to the bottom side of the pickup truck’s bed cover One of my friends uses them on his hay equipment and he’s been really pleased ” Downes sells his signs locally and is also willing to ship Pricing varies based on size but is usually around $100 He’s also working with an invention company to increase online exposure Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Brian Downes 513 Arbutus Ave Seaford Del 19973 ph 302-245-3948; mountaineervirg@gmail com
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