License plate relocation

[nikdfish]

I finally got around to changing the location of the plate on the dump trailer. Here is where it has been living, it bent on the first use about 8 years back.

I printed a couple of mounts that each hold an LED plate light & a couple of 100lb. pull cup magnets. The plate provides a portion of the structure when attached with M5 screws.

Underside of plate & mounts showing magnets.

New location

Plate light feed line was routed from the original location. I used two conductor, silicon insulated 14awg for some heft. I wrapped it with fabric cable wrap for protection & appearance. Printed wire hangers were mounted with servo tape & wire secured with zip ties.

Wires were routed across hinges to accommodate movement of door & bed

Not a must do item, but it has been bugging me everytime I noticed the original placement.

 

[BravoXray]

Those who don't own a 3D printer don't know how handy they can be.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I always put a peace of belt or mud flap (rubber) behind all my trailer plates it prevent them to get beat up by flying rocks... but this magnet plate holder is pretty cool.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Great solution!

I've been wanting to do something similar with mine for years but I have a one piece tailgate on my trailer that folds down. The plate and lights would get banged up worse than they do now mounted underneath.

I considered getting a trailer with side swing doors but I do a lot of tailgating and need the fold down door to regulate the material flow.

I've seen a few rigs with the plate mounted on an easily removeable bracket that attaches to the side of the trailer. I may do something like that since I don't take the trailer on the road that often.

 

[cmyoung2]

I use a lot of magnetics. For things I really don't want to lose, like tractor mirrors, back up cameras, I tie a short safety strap of paracord. Would not want to lose a plate.