dot reflective tape

[pigbachtrucker]

my question is how do you know where to place the tape and how much. also if you need the tape if using marker lights i bought some from the bay and this stuff looks great down the side of my chrome inserted paystar dump body.

thanks

[Rustycab]

Take a look at some reference pic for right placement
Different vehicles get it put in different places
However there are some DOT requirements about where the conspicuity tape goes

[dieseldoc]

Trailer
NHTSA Trailer Requirements at a Glance*
(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT)
Effective 12/1/93, all new trailers 10,000 lb. GVWR, 80" wide and more, must comply with specific conspicuity regulations:

Retroreflective Sheeting:
Alternating red/white with each color at a minimum 2" high and 6"
to 18" long.
One color cannot exceed 2/3 of the total segment.

Side Markings:
Red/white 15" to 60" above road or as close as practicable.
3" from any required amber side lamp.
Can be broken segments, but evenly distributed to cover 50% of
side.

Rear Markings:
Red/white full width at 4' above road, and full width on horizontal
underride protector.
12" long white sheeting "L" shaped in upper corners.
White sheeting must be 3" from any required red lamp



Hope this helps. See 1:1 referance section for more info.

[455 Rocket]

Guys, I looked around and found the following links to 3M's illistrations. Hope they work.

Tractor link
www.conspicuity.com/tractor.htm

Trailer link
www.conspicuity.com/trailer.htm

Flat bed link
www.conspicuity.com/flatbed.htm

Tanker link
www.conspicuity.com/tanker.htm

[dieseldoc]

I posted all of that in the 1:1 referance.

[pigbachtrucker]

thanks guys that helped. i did put it all the way down both sides of my paystar dump body and it looks "kicken" with the pearl copper paint and chrome side panels.