Trailer reflectors and lighting

[Zigzagged6260]

I've just bought a trailer and I'm thinking ahead to winter and towing in the dark. I'm a little worried about side-on visibility when people join dual carriageways or on roundabouts. I don't think the IFW trailers have a ton of lighting visible from the side.

Has anyone else had this concern and is there an elegant solution? The options that I can think of are reflective tape or some of that self-adhesive battery powered strip lighting.

 

[TheChestnutThing]

I was literally on ebay last night looking for reflective tape for this exact reason...

I spoke to the guy who does my services and he suggested this and inside to put some strip lighting.

 

[Britestar]

I have added yellow at the side and red at the back of my trailer.
Can't have too much reflective imo.

 

[Cragrat]

https://www.flashbacktape.co.uk/

I stuck this all over the back of my Ifor after that awful incident last year (broken down horse lorry was smashed into by another lorry and 4 horses died )

I've been meaning to add some to the sides- thank you for the reminder

I also bought a Briteangle

https://www.ridereye.co.uk/products...ing-warning-triangle-optional-cone-attachment

 

[Zigzagged6260]

https://www.flashbacktape.co.uk/

I stuck this all over the back of my Ifor after that awful incident last year (broken down horse lorry was smashed into by another lorry and 4 horses died )

I've been meaning to add some to the sides- thank you for the reminder

I also bought a Briteangle

https://www.ridereye.co.uk/products...ing-warning-triangle-optional-cone-attachment

Perfect, thank you.

 

[Hanno Verian]

You can buy reflective plates that glue/screw on to the sides I was looking at some but never got around to fitting them, just be aware you comply with Red - Rear, White - Front, Yellow/Black - Rear and Amber - Side.

Tape is a good idea too, Light Grey trailers are hard to see from the side in fog, I would think about swapping out the lights on an IW if they are bulb lights for the new LED ones, much brighter and no maintenance.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I've just bought a trailer and I'm thinking ahead to winter and towing in the dark. I'm a little worried about side-on visibility when people join dual carriageways or on roundabouts. I don't think the IFW trailers have a ton of lighting visible from the side.

Has anyone else had this concern and is there an elegant solution? The options that I can think of are reflective tape or some of that self-adhesive battery powered strip lighting.

I buy mine from here - quick shipping too https://www.reflectivelyyours.com/

got these for my old horsebox https://www.reflectivelyyours.com/c...g-for-horse-trailers-letters-reflective-signs


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