2005+ Tacoma 12V heads-up

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:20:45 GMT, B A R R Y found these unused words floating about:

Thanks anyway, I'm on a very slow DL and the .pdf's crawl.

I generally don't open them.

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TRAILER EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

TAIL LAMPS NRS 484.551 ? Two red tail lamps mounted on the rear ? Visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear ? Mounted from at the same level, widely spaced as practicable ? At a height of not more than 72 inches or less than 15 inches from the ground, measured from the center of the lamp ? Wired to be lighted whenever the vehicle head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted

STOP LAMPS NRS 484.555 ? At least 2 or more mounted on the rear of the trailer ? Display a red, amber or yellow light ? Visible from at least 300 to the rear in normal sunlight ? Be activated upon application of the brake ? May be incorporated with the tail lamp

TURN SIGNALS NRS 484.557 ? Located on the front and rear of the vehicle ? Must indicate the intention to turn by flashing lights in the direction toward which the turn is to be made ? Lamps showing in front must be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced as practicable, must emit a white or amber light when signaling ? Lamps mounted on the rear must be on the same level and widely spaced laterally as practicable, must emit red or amber light when signaling ? Visible in normal sunlight from a distance of not less than 500 feet

  • Vehicles manufactured prior to July 1, 1969, less than 80? in width, not originally equipped with turn signals are exempt

RELECTORS NRS 484.553 ? 2 or more red reflectors ? Mounted on rear as part of the tail lamps or separately ? Not less than 15 inches or more than 60 inches from the ground, measured from the center of the lamp ? Of a size to be visible at night from all distances within 600 feet to

100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of a lower beam of a vehicle head lamp

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BRAKES NRS 484.593 ? Trailers manufactured after July 1, 1975 with a gross weight of 1500 pounds or more must be equipped with service brakes acting on all wheels with the ability to remain applied for at least 15 minutes, upon breakaway from the towing vehicle.

FENDERS NRS 484.541 ? Fenders must be designed not to endanger any persons or property

TRAILERS OVER 80 INCHES WIDE NRS 484.561 ? Front, 2 clearance lamps, one on each side ? Rear, 2 clearance lamps and 3 identification lamps. Grouped in a horizontal row with lamp centers spaced not less than 6 or more than 12 inches apart. Mounted as close as practicable to the vertical centerline. ? Side, 2 side marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear ? Side, 2 reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear

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