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Reflective tape striping?

rwatkins ยท 2011-06-21 17:29

Whats the rules for how much reflective tape you need on something? We refurbished our tag trailer, so now i need to know how much tape it needs on it. Its a 30 foot beaver tail, 25 +5. Previously it had a stripe the whole length and a 4ft strip on the back.

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  1. #1prenn1984@gmail2011-06-21 17:43

    i think its 50% of the length of the trailer here are the rules http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/consp.pdf

  2. #2Greg2011-06-21 21:10

    It is 50% on the length and full width on the rear. When in doubt use extra. Tape is cheap and gives the DOT Motor Carrier guys one less reason to pull you over.

  3. #3rwatkins2011-06-21 23:05

    Good deal thats all i needed to hear.

  4. #4Dualie2011-07-12 00:31

    I don't know where your buying tape but the good stuff isn't cheep around here.