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THE EASE OF GOING WIRELESS

Maybe it’s time to update or replace some of the lighting on your vehicles. Safety is the number one concern for every tow operator and driver. There has been so much improvement in technology over the years it is now easier to equip a truck with better warning lights to increase the safety at the scene. It seems like every year LED lights are improving in brightness, attention getting patterns, and requiring less power to operate.

Should you decide to upgrade or add to your lighting, make sure you know your supplier and the quality of products they sell. I have seen many times where buyers have received a phenomenal low price on a light that appears to be similar to highly reputable brands only to be extremely disappointed when the quality is not there. I feel that where you buy the product is a very important factor in your purchasing decision. The best suppliers will provide high quality products and knowledge to assist with any question you may have about the product or install. The best suppliers also handle or work with good manufacturers’ many issues, such as warranty, that may arise. A lot of people buy on price only and get products

at the lowest price from sellers on Ebay or similar types of sites. The reason that they can sell so low is that the product is of lower quality, ships directly from source (often times overseas), and requires no technical service. If you have a problem, tough! It wouldn’t surprise me if a lot of the lower priced lights, sold by anonymous sources, are lights that do not meet the quality and testing requirements required for lighting.

We are fortunate in our industry that we have many choices of high-quality products from great suppliers and manufacturers.

One of Custer’s newest products is the 54-Watt work light/amber strobe combo light (WL54AW). Similar to Custer’s WL19F in size and shape, the WL54AW includes a 27-watt white work light in the bottom row of diodes and a 27-watt amber strobe light on the top. This light includes a 3-wire hook-up which allows the driver to operate the strobe and work light features independently. To learn more, please visit www.custerproducts.com

One of Custer’s highest selling items has been the 23” wireless light-duty tow light (LIW-LDTL). The steel handle on top and the 105 lb. pull rubber-coated magnets on the bottom make for easy on-and-off installation. The LIWLDTL is individually serialized which eliminates cross-talk and protects the owner against theft. This bar meets all

DOT requirements, comes with a 3-year warranty and is proudly manufactured in the USA. To learn more, please visit www.custerproducts.com

The LED Amber/White rooftop light bar which is available in 56” and 72” as well as a mini 29” length to fit several different sizes of service trucks. This strobe light bar comes with thirty flash patterns all controlled from a multi-function control box (on 56” and 72” only). To learn more, please visit www.custerproducts.com

The LED Class I Surface mount strobe (STR-XL1) which is available in Amber (not pictured) and Amber/

White. With very low-profile dimensions of 4.85” L x 1” W x 0.3” D, the STR-XL1 series is small in size but powerful in its brightness. This strobe light comes with 24 different flash patterns and can be synchronized with up to twelve other modules of its kind. To learn more, please visit

www.custerproducts.com

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