Clearance lights, probably a dumb question but I'll ask anyway.

Howdy All,

I have got my 379 all setup to be my next large RV trailer tow vehicle, I am now in the process of building and installing a bed behind the sleeper that will be used to carry my Smart Car. I want to add some of the oval shaped clearance lights on the sides of the car hauler bed.

Looking in all the chicken-light catalogs the ones I am interested in come in two different lengths, 6.5" ( 6 1/2' ) and 6.625" ( 6 5/8' ) the width and height of the lights are the same, these two lights are aslo made by the same company. The prices seem to be very close to each other, so I am trying to figure out why one light is an 1/8 of an inch longer then the other.

If anyone can tell me if there is a quality difference between the lights or just for informational purposes why in the heck they would make two lights seemingly identical to each other but one being a tad longer then the other I sure would appreciate it, thanks.

Dave

 

Howdy Caterpiller Cowboy,

They are both flange mount. The reason I am asking the question is that whoever installed the lights on my truck used both sizes, maybe different shops carry different lights, I don't know. As I am adding lights I'd just like to go with the better lights if there is one. The other thing I was thinking was maybe different year trucks used different lenght lights for some reason, my truck is a 2001.

Dve

 

Howdy Zigzag777,
I live on the western slope of the Cascade Mountains, in Washington State, the only chrome shops around here are in the form of a catalog or the internet. There are regular truck shops within 50 miles or so but nothing like some of the chrome shows I have seen while traveling. I was hoping someone had experience ordering these lights from a place like Amazon. Here's a link to the lights I am asking questions about.
This is the 6 1/2" light.
https://www.amazon.com/Partsam-Trai...22170218&sr=8-5&keywords=peterbilt+379+lights

This is the 6 5/8" light.
https://www.amazon.com/Partsam-Mark...2170218&sr=8-16&keywords=peterbilt+379+lights

If anyone has used these lights and can offer an opinion on them I would appreciate it, thanks.
Dave

 

Howdy Zigzag777,

Your a man after my own heart, enjoy spending other peoples money Seriously thanks for the links based on price I am going to assume those are higher quality lights then the one that are selling on Amazon. Now I have more research to do.

Dave

 

Howdy Old Mark,

Thanks, I'll make note of that location.

Dave