RTV500 Tail light

[General Lee]

Anyone know where I can a whole tail light assembly besides a special order from the dealer? Hadn't had much luck poking around online.

 

[aczlan]

Let me guess, you drove forward with the box up in dumping position? I have done that a time or two and the only place I found to get replacement lenses is the dealer. There are some that are similar they sell for trailers but I don't think they're the same. New

Aaron Z

 

[General Lee]

Let me guess, you drove forward with the box up in dumping position?

LOL, You are correct. The bed was actually down with a load of wood in it. Drove forward but I forgot to latch the bed. The counter weight of the wood tilted the bed open and ....Crunch. I need the whole assembly, not just the lens.

 

[aczlan]

LOL, You are correct. The bed was actually down with a load of wood in it. Drove forward but I forgot to latch the bed. The counter weight of the wood tilted the bed open and ....Crunch. I need the whole assembly, not just the lens.

I have broken two lenses dumping chicken manure from ours. I need to setup a limit cable to stop it before it hits the tire.

Aaron Z

 

[tawilson]

A barrel of water in the back will have the same result. Busted mine last fall and couldn't find anything online either.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Must be a design fault if it hits the tires (or anything else) when dumping. My 900 lights have never broke and I have driven forward while in full dump many times. I have also backed into brush piles before dumping without an issue.
I think if I had one that hit and had broken the tail light once, I would relocate it to a position where it was protected. Also, a tail light is a tail light, just go to an auto parts store and get a new assembly for about $10-20 depending on what type you want. LED lights are going to be higher priced.

There should be a location that you can install a tail light that wont be in the way of dumping, be protected from limbs when dumping and still be visible. Building an armor plating around it might also be an option.

 

[aczlan]

Must be a design fault if it hits the tires (or anything else) when dumping. My 900 lights have never broke and I have driven forward while in full dump many times. I have also backed into brush piles before dumping without an issue.
I think if I had one that hit and had broken the tail light once, I would relocate it to a position where it was protected. Also, a tail light is a tail light, just go to an auto parts store and get a new assembly for about $10-20 depending on what type you want. LED lights are going to be higher priced.

There should be a location that you can install a tail light that wont be in the way of dumping, be protected from limbs when dumping and still be visible. Building an armor plating around it might also be an option.

I agree that it is a design flaw. The wheel hits the fender and drags the fender under if you try to drive forward with the bed dumped.

Aaron Z

 

[tow653]

I have done it twice,dealer find.

 

[General Lee]

I have done it twice,dealer find.

How much was the assembly at your dealer? If you don't mind me asking

 

[aczlan]

Looking on Messicks site, they were $20-50 depending on your serial number.
I would see if something like Amazon.com: 2x 6" Red Led Marker Light Rectangular Trailer Stop Turn Tail Brake Light 6LED w Reflex Lens Surface Mount: Automotive fit to replace it.
Should be close IIRC.

Aaron Z

 

[General Lee]

Those may work aczlan. I smashed the whole dang thing. Nothing is salvageable from it so just a surface mount may be the ticket.

 

[aczlan]

If you have the roof on it, you could also get a pair of grommet mount lights to throw up there.

Aaron Z

 

[General Lee]

I do have a roof. I don't really "need" the tail lights, its just I like to take care of my stuff and it kinda bugs me to have a busted light lol.