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"SEE THRU" TRAILER Light
STYLING
Provides 7 Functions and additional Grief Reducing Features
at ≈ ½ the price of Compliant and Federally* comparable LEDs
*Tested to all Federal Safety Standard
Mandates
"See
Thru", UPDATING of Trailers
Over the past 20+ years, Dry Launch® has reliably supplied quality Trailer
Manufacturers … such as ShoreLand'r® and E-Z Loader® … with our
standard "SP" Series 7 Multi Function Tail Light Assemblies that we were always
able to guarantee to be totally FMVSS #108* Compliant for use on any
Trailer under 80” or over 80” in width. *Federal
Motor Vehicles Safety Standard #108
Now we’re Tooled and are offering a universally
usable “SP” sized 7 Function that we’ve added our custom Liquid Look® to … thus
the “SPLL” Series name.
We’ve also … supplied quality Trailer
Manufacturers millions of our all Lexan® CLEARANCE … SIDE MARKER …
and 3 I.D. Lights that can, also, be used for any “Universal” Tough Duty
or Submersible applications.
Despite the current economy, we believe there are
Trailer Manufacturers who see the need to “spiff-up” their Trailer’s styling so
their prospective customers see that they’ve added … new … Auto like, Tail Light
Assemblies and realize that, also, features have been added to make their
trailer traveling safer and less of a burden and maintaining of their “Rig”.
The "SPLL"
consists of a group of Styling, and Grief Reducing Innovations that can’t be
found elsewhere. The Modern “See Thru” Styling … is designed to resemble
the latest … very Cool! … Car, SUV, and Pick Up styling … where “See
Thru” Tail Light designs are helping one manufacturer to sell their vehicles
over their competitor’s. Likewise, we believe our "SPLL", “Liquid Look®”
can also help one Manufacturer to sell their Trailers over their
competitor’s Trailers while also, helping to justify a higher price.
The "SPLL" 3-1/2” x
6”* size and standard 2” bolt mounting makes for a Tit for Tat Updating addition
for all our, 20+ year old, Standard “SP” Series of 7 & 8 Function Tail Light
Assemblies, which … over the years … we’ve provided millions of to quality
Trailer Manufacturers and well known Aftermarket Vehicle Lighting Distributors
with few problems and plenty of praise …See
“Testimonials”
*We first introduced the 3-1/2” x 6” Size to the Industry 20+ years ago
Note the never ending parade of new, very creative “See Thru”/Chrome Tail
Light Designs coming from talented U.S., Japan and European Designers. Also,
observe that 3 out of 4 of these intriguing designs are totally “Incandescents”
and only 1 in 4 are “LEDs”. Further, note that “LEDs” must use “Incandescent”
Amber Turn Signals and white Back Up Lights and "Not" LEDs for these functions.
The "SPLL" will, also, legally replace
most other existing 7/8 Function Tail Light Assemblies represented by number of
sizes and shapes.
The 3-1/2" X 6" “SPLL” is also a New Looks, "quality
replacement" for the many Chinese, Mexican, etc., manufactured “Look
A-like's” that represent no more than cheapened … grief generating … and
probably, Illegal, “Liability Gatherers”.
The “SPLL” provides an opportunity for any Trailer manufacturer to do
a Lighting “Styling Update” while also
“stepping up” to the latest Sylvania®
long life #3157
Non Rusting, Wedge Base Bulb,
thereby, totally avoiding involvement with expensive, unfixable and "iffy"*
quality LED comparables. *"Iffy"
quality … "iffy" legal status …iffy life span
We believe this
intriguing Liquid Look®, plus our Snap Out/In (No Tools) Bulb Slide
and entire Lexan® construction … along with our other special safety
and grief reducing features … will help Trailer
Manufacturers sell more Trailers for more money.
ABOUT US
All our "SP" Line of Products, including the new "SPLL", have been totally
Engineered* and Manufactured** in the good Ol' U.S.A. to the latest “Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #108” Regulations using our facilities
next to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California and
also in the foothills near "Yosemite", in Sonora, California. Regardless of our
State's "crazies" and debts … California is still a good place to visit! …
particularly the Mountain Areas.
* I’m a BSME Graduate of
“Bradley University” Peoria, Illinois **Along
with our other innovative products
Further, we are able to brag that we’re the
only bona fide U.S.A. Vehicle Lighting/Reflector Manufacturer in 22
Western States … meaning, that we do our own in house … Designing,
Tooling and Molding of Lighting that is
always compliant to all Photometric, Weather, UV, Vibration, etc. FMVSS #108*
mandated requirements. Additionally, we believe we are the only Lighting
Manufacturer in the U.S.A. that molds nearly all of its Trailer, RV and
Truck lighting components out of authentic GE®
“Fade Proof” Lens Grade LEXAN™.
*Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard #108
Our Livermore facility houses our Management,
Sales and R & D operations plus our “in house” Mold Making and Injection Molding
Machinery. We have twelve, 100 Ton to 500 Ton* Plastic Injection Molding
Machines along with all necessary complimentary equipment for designing, tooling
and manufacturing any kinds** of Trailer, RV and Truck lighting (except
headlights). We are able to guarantee customers our products are
always compliant (legal) to all “Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard #108” mandated requirements.
*Clamping force capability
**Including Custom Designs
There aren't many “true” small Vehicle Lighting
Manufacturers left in the U.S.A.; however, for this type of complex product …
the need for proper Engineering …
quality American Materials … and the required
capability to pay close attention to important details and quality criteria
… made us conclude that this very special light, could not be properly and
reliably manufactured “offshore”.
MODERN
(Auto
Like) STYLING … SELF SERVICEABILITY …
INCREASED SAFETY and DECREASED GRIEF'S is of interest to
all Trailer Owners/Drivers
Experienced Trailer Pullers
are very conscience of the need for bright, effective and “always working”
Brake/Turn and Lane Changing Signal Lighting. They want to feel that
their Signal lighting is reliable and absolutely effective* on "all"
following traffic, as well as on following traffic in adjoining lanes*.
Also, when an important Signal Light gets smashed** or quits working … drivers
want to be able to immediately and economically “handle” the situation.
*FMVSS #108 assures effective Brake and Lane Change
Signaling Power only to "directly behind"
Drivers, and not to adjoining lane Drivers. The
“SPLL” totally lights up as a Tail Light and as
a Brake/Turn/Lane Changing Light and is Conspicuous
in adjoining lanes. “Conspicuous” is
the bases for most of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard #108
**Trailer Lights do get smashed and
shattered, on a regular bases. Lexan® Construction helps to
limit breakage and shattering, as well as avoiding “cold brittleness” and “melt
down”
problems created by low and high temperatures … features Acrylic
Lights can’t offer.
Some Trailer and RV Manufacturers have
responded to the Updating goal by exchanging their "Same Ol'" Multi Function
"Incandescents" with Multi Function “LEDs”. However, these kinds
of expensive exchanges have … many times … led
to unexpected LED Grief’s for reasons somewhat outlined here and in
much more detail in our TECHNICAL &
LEGAL CLARIFICATIONS (TLCs) section of our website.
Pulling a trailer is
a nerve racking task, particularly if you don’t pull Trailers
frequently. We know any driver would feel much better if he/she
knew, for sure, their Brake and Lane Changing
Signals were, indeed, working. Our #3157
Sylvania 32 Candela* Long Life Brake/Turn Bulb is powerful enough to
project many Lumens of White Light downward onto the
pavement allowing (at night) Brake/Turn and Lane Change
Signals to be verified as working simply
using the Rear View Mirrors! … I can say on a personal bases … “this
is a very handy and appreciated feature”.
*Tail Light Filament is 3
Candela – Brake/Turn 32 Candela – same as the #1157
"SPLLs"
fill the need between
Expensive LEDs and Featureless Same Ol's
Some
Trailer Manufacturers are trying out high-priced "LED" Multi Function Lights
on their more expensive, larger Trailers while using … Same Ol’, Plain
Jane, mostly Imported “Incandescent” Multi Functions on their less expensive
and smaller Trailers.
We’re trying to convince Trailer Manufacturers
and Aftermarket sales organizations that "SPLLs" can be considered to
fill the gap between expensive LEDs and the
cheapened Incandescent “Same Ol’s” to be used on all kinds of Large, as
well as Small Trailers while accentuating the new “See Thru” Styling and
Trailer pulling grief-reducers along with the Self Serviceability
feature.
How are LEDs doing? After several Federal
Recalls, we're still waiting to hear how well “LED” Multi Functions
perform, in general. We’re already organizing several Troubles, Complaints,
Returns, and Non Compliances that we’re aware of and these will soon be put
on our Website.
We've personally seen and heard of
LED circuitry failures, as well as failures
of the LEDs themselves. Recently, we’ve
heard of failures from Florida Trailer Manufacturers where … because of the low
current draw of LEDs … the low current, apparently, won't pierce the slightest
oxidation film typically formed in the “strands” common to a simple Wire Nut
connection. Less current was originally thought to be a good feature of LEDs,
but has apparently led to this “unintended consequence”, a definite
safety hazard for roof-mounted CHMSLs.
Another unintended consequence we’re beginning to hear about is
… LEDs don’t melt snow.
As everybody relying on LEDs is beginning to
realize … the problems LEDs are presenting now … or will later present … are
many and therefore, we feel this is the ideal time to offer our latest
Incandescent alternatives.
EASY HOOK UP ADAPTION
Because of Industry Standard
Wire Color Coding … it's fairly easy to update most currently used LED or
Incandescent Multi Function with the new “SPLL” Multi Function,
particularly if they use the Industry Standard 2” Bolt Spacing.
We can
provide Trailer Manufacturers with custom length Hook Up wiring – w or w/o
Standard Dual “Bullet Connectors” … or our own 1/4 “Spade System” that is a
hidden option already built into the “SPLL”.
Consider,
too, it is also possible to use lengthened Hook Up Wires from SIDE (pointing)
MARKERS and I.D. LIGHTS to make all Rear and Mid-Lighting Connections
at or next to the “SPLL” Snap Out Bulb Slide thereby, making all Hook Ups
“ in one place” a fairly simple process … not to mention the “all in
one place” trouble shooting advantages …
DRIVERS will APPRECIATE "Auto
Like" STYLING & SAFETY UPDATING Features
We know
our See Thru/Liquid Look® and other (one of a kind) features* will be
attractive to a large percentage of existing and "to be" Trailer Owners/Drivers,
who … we’re sure … over the years … will recommend “SPLLs” to friends and fellow
Trailer Drivers, in the same fashion as our older “SP” Products are praised …
See “Testimonials”
*Features that Trailer Manufacturers can flaunt in all their Literature and in
their Owners Manual
We, also,
know that many Trailer Owners/Drivers will be impressed with the
“Rustproof” and “Driver
Serviceable” Features we now provide in most of our products and we
don't feel they would object to a couple dollars more added onto the cost of a
new Trailer, so their “Rig” not only "Looks, “Auto
Like”, Modern", but they, also, know the addition features will
make Trailer pulling duties a less nerve racking experience.
3 out of 4
NEW AUTOS* USE “INCANDESCENT”
while ONLY 1 out of 4 USE LEDs
By simply walking or driving through
any large parking lot, it's obvious that the coolest … most attractive … most
mesmerizing Tail Lights all use “See
Thru/Chrome”* Styling. Each creative design has been specifically
designed to dazzle prospective buyers into the purchasing of that particular
Vehicle. Marketing Managers know that Cool! “See Thru” Tail Light
designs are very influential in “triggering” a vehicle
sale.
*It’s not really Chrome, but Aluminum
In spite of the
popular misnomer that "LEDs are the newest and the best" … you'll find
that while touring a large parking lot … it becomes apparent
that only 1 in 4 of the newest “See
Thru/Chrome” Designs, use “LEDs” for their
Tail/Brake/Turn Signaling, while “Incandescent”
See Thru/Chrome innovations are used 3 out of 4 times
for these Functions. Further, note that … “all” 4 out of 4 use
Incandescents … for the Separated (Amber) Turn/Lane Changing Signals,
and Back Up Lighting Functions.
To avoid
costly and unfixable “LED” failures and LED Federal Compliance problems* …
we have selected as our illumination source,
the latest state of the art, longer
life, find anywhere, Sylvania® #3157** Rustproof Wedge Base “Incandescent” Bulb
… that … when used with our mesmerizing Refraction/Reflecting, Plated,
Parabolic Reflector … makes an impression many mistake
for an LED Design.
*See our Website for Legal and Liability discussions from NATM,
SEMA, Independent Lawyers and Insurance Agents
**Designed specifically by Sylvania for no rust, more precise, and longer life
service … designed to, basically, update the 50+ year old
crudely made #1157
As to LEDs saving power … fact is … as to “Life
Span” … who cares about using a short spurt of extra
amperage power when a Brake or Lane Changing Signal must be used?
Furthermore, as to “Life Span” … when was the last time you had or seen a
burned-out Incandescent Tail Light?
LOOKS GREAT at TRAFFIC LIGHTS and on the SHOWROOM FLOOR
In actual applications, most
“LED” Brake Signals consist mainly of only a series of "lined up, Red Dots”,
which yields a whole lot less in the way of Cool Looks than most "See
Thru/Chrome, “Incandescent” Designs you’ll see in a parking lot. Further,
LEDs produce a fraction of “Lumen”* output
that Incandescents produce. Also … because of the lack of Lumens, “LED”
Brake/Turn and Lane Changing Signals don’t effectively project
warning signals into adjoining lanes, as most Incandescent designs
inadvertently** provide, simply because of the high Lumen output and the nature
of their Reflective/Refraction “gathering” and projection nature. This
important feature can be attributed to the high-powered,
"all direction" output from the typical 32
Candela #1157 or #3157 Filament as opposed to the puny and narrow output of the
typical inexpensive LED Array. *“Lumens”
are Total amount of Light output in all directions **All of our “SPLL”
Lights up
For a variety of reasons, the LED “Fad” is
waning … particularly for
Brake/Turn and Lane Changing Signaling uses.“Incandescents”
put out much, more total light than LEDs
… thus giving the Vehicle Lighting Designers many,
many more all directions of light Rays* that can be turned into
“magical”, “intriguing” and “wide spread” light patterns,
that enhances road safety, and makes the entire Tail Light Assembly look
great at a Traffic Light or on a Showroom floor … Lit!
or Unlit!
*"Rays" - my chosen
comparison bases for “Lumen” output
LEDs AREN’T PRACTICAL
Also, notice that the majority of
the Center High Mount 3rd Brake Lights
(CHMSLs) on Autos, SUVs and Pick Ups use the new generation of miniature
Long Life, Wedge Base, "Incandescent" Bulbs – and not
LEDs … whereas, what may appear to be “LED” illumination
is actually "Incandescent" illumination.
Forget the myth that Headlights will soon use
LEDs – not true! … Truck Light®
is currently trying to market a pair of LED fairly low output Headlights that
cost $700 a Pair. Have you tested the early LED Flashlights?
… they’re dim and a long way from giving “white light” that I “require”
for replacing my Incandescent Flashlights. The “LED” “Flat Screen TVs” only use
LEDs for “Back Lighting” not for TV Images … fact is, as long as Brake/Turn and
Lane Changing Signals need “Brightness” and many directions of outputs …
Incandescents will prevail.
Further … as to the subject of totally
"exposed" Trailer applications for Multi Functions … the
LED “Long Life”
Myth is, also, being "Busted". See our website for more details on
this type of subject and also read about the tremendous
output degradation that takes place when
LEDs heat up on a hot day in uptight traffic
conditions yielding a situation where Brake and Lane Changing Signals
become ineffective … when they're needed the most!
TRIGGERING A TRAILER SALE!
Have you noticed how all the current Auto TV
Commercials and Magazine Ads now make it a point to flaunt their
Cool Looking, “See Thru/Chrome” Tail Light Designs? This is because Auto
Marketing Managers know that … creative … well Engineered … Tail
Light Designs have been proven to be very helpful in selling their vehicles.
These professionals know that for the little more spent over the cost of
“Plain Jane” and “Same Ol” designs of the past …
eye-catching, “See Thru/Chrome”, Tail Light Designs can "Trigger" a $40,000+
Vehicle Sale whereas, … using this way of thinking …
“Cool” Trailer Tail Lights can also help in producing a
spontaneous Trailer sale
NEGATIVE CUSTOMER FEELINGS can be
GENERATED
As the years go by … there are a lot of Trailer
Owners/Drivers that will realize their existing 7/8 Function
Tail Lights consists of nothing more than cheaply made, unreliable,
non-serviceable and possibly illegal “trouble makers”.
When these details are ultimately realized … unpleasant feelings will
likely be generated towards the Vehicle Manufacturer and/or the
Distributor, or Dealer that supplied them with their troublesome Lighting. I
know of several friends and acquaintances that have many times, cussed-out
Trailer lighting problems as have I! I’m not claiming that our latest
innovations will cure all Trailer Driver lighting problems … but our products
will certainly help to make the Trailer pulling chore a
less grief ridden experience.
Our new "SPLLs” are ALL
LEXAN® … properly Engineered … provide NEW LOOKS …
less Grief's … and are
totally U.S.A.Tooled, Molded and Assembled
Both, our
“SP” and Wing Tip®
lines of products … not only provide reliable American Engineering and
“one of a kind”, See Thru Styling … but they are also able to assure
Trailer Manufacturers they will avoid Technical, Legal, and Liability
problems that are much more likely to be encountered when dealing with
currently available, more expensive "LED” or cheapened “Same Ol”
Incandescent Imports.
Our “SPLL” NO RUST, and EASY
MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE
The
Sylvania® Rustproof, Long Life Bulb Filaments will last longer … and since
Steel has been totally eliminated … Lighting Grief’s will, undoubtedly,
be decreased. If the Sylvania Wedge Base Bulb does fail …
it can be "driver fixed" easily, quickly and
economically with no return or repair grief’s put upon the Trailer
Manufacturer.
The development of the #3157 type* of Bulbs was
the result of SAE (Society of Automobile Engineers) asking Sylvania® for
a more precision, "Longer Life", and "Rustproof", Wedge Base (NO STEEL) Bulb,
that would still supply Hi-Intensity Candela and all directions output
… that only an
Incandescent can provide. *Includes
#3156, and the like, types as well
To meet the Rustproof goal
… required the elimination of the Cylindrical Steel (Bayonet)
“Bulb Base” and the elimination of the Steel (Bayonet) Holding and Grounding
“Can”, which, as most “Trailer People” have experienced … this all-steel
combination provides a sure thing rust generating
nightmare when moisture (particularly, Salt Water) gets into the tiny gap
between the Steel "Bulb Base" and the Steel "Can".
The new #3157 development
also greatly improved the straightness and correct positioning of the Filaments
… compared to the always crooked and randomly spaced #1157 Filaments
that are notorious for generating non
reproducible output “Test Pattern” problems, which would spoil today’s “See
Thru” designs. Now, the #3157 is able to guarantee a Designing Engineer a
uniform, symmetrical and always the same (reproducible) output pattern.
Additionally, know that in
the new “SPLL” and New Wing Tip® designs, we route power to the #3157
Bulb Filaments using a unique, “No Steel … Phosphorous Bronze Bulb
Holding and Power Contact System. Also, note that our Wedge Base support
system provides a "road shock absorbing" characteristic that should help
to extend the life of the long-life Bulbs even longer.
Further, everyone buying
Trailer, RV, or Truck Multi Function Tail Lights should know that, apparently, a
#3157 type Bulb is being developed to fill the long-life needs of Big Rigs …
that is … a Bulb with a very, very, long life*. I understand, this could
include a 50,000 hour #3157 type, which will compete with the
longevity “claims”** coming from LED manufacturers and Importers. Again!* …
Incandescents give out much more
and a better spread of Light, while
costing ½ to ¼ the cost of reliable “in compliance” LED Competition.
*Read about the 7 out of 10 Federally Tested LED
Brake/Turn 4” Diameter Failures on our … soon to be … Website expansion
**“Claims” of LED Long Life and “Actual” Long Life for outdoor,
exposed uses are two entirely different subjects –
see our Website for details
MUCH MORE BRAKE/TURN/LANE CHANGING
SIGNAL OUTPUT
The 32
Candela±, #3157 Incandescent Bulb Filament puts out much, more, total light
(Lumens) than any "LED" Brake/Turn/Lane Changing Multi Function. Therefore,
properly engineered, Incandescent Brake, Turn, and Lane Changing Signal
Lighting will … most likely … always be more highway safety effective than
any LED “Compliant” comparables.
Check out the various LED
Brake/Turn arrangements in the Photos that I took at the 2007 Light Truck Show
in Indianapolis. These photos demonstrate the acknowledgement of the
"Effective Projected Luminous Lens Area" ("EPLLA") deficiency problem … that
has led to the obvious use of many more LEDs
than what has been appearing on Trucks and Trailers in the previous 3 years.
These have 60 to 100 LEDs … far more
than the 6 to 12 that were used up to then, which had huge Unlit Areas that
were claimed to be “EPLLA” Compliant, but were “not”.
The additional LEDs were
added to come into compliance to Federal Law requiring an
“EPLLA”* of at least 11-5/8in² (for Over 80"
wide Trucks) … which represents an important Mandated FMVSS #108 Requirement
that NHTSA doesn't enforce, but
nevertheless, can still generate Crash Liability problems for
any Trailer Manufacturer that chooses to ignore the “EPLLA” Mandate.
*“Effective Projected Luminous Lens Area” …
see our Website
Also, take note of the
Parabolic ≈4” diameter “Incandescent” that
Toyota uses for their Brake/Turn* and Lane Changing Signals.
If you could see these Lights when lit, you’d agree … they definitely demand
attention of all following drivers … not only drivers in the direct rear,
but also, drivers in rear adjoining lanes. They also look very
“Intriguing” when Unlit … a hard
thing to effectively photograph. Finally, they probably cost 1/3 of what a
Comparable, FMVSS #108 Compliant “LED” would cost. *Incandescent
Bulbs are used in their Clearance and Side Markers as well
The Truck
60 to 100 LED Light Designs in the photos
probably comply to FMVSS #108, more or less, Photometrics and to the "EPLLA"
requirement, but are still not very seeable to rear,
“adjoining lane drivers” because of the "Straight Back" ≈24° Conal
output nature of basic LEDs.
The
“Tilting” shown in these photos is
“ridiculous" and cuts Brake/Turn and Lane Changing
Signal output … seen by drivers ≈30’ behind … to “±20%” of its
mandated Straight Back output … a huge liability
problem in a Rear Ender Court Case.
*Also, discussed on our website
NEAR ZERO RETURNS and COMPLAINTS
Considering our, one of a kind, "See Thru, Liquid
Look®" and the Upgrading addition of the
#3157 Rustproof, Long Life, “Self Serviceable" Bulb, and the
inclusion of our famous "No Tools
Snap Out/In Bulb Slide feature" … topped off with our new “Factory
Direct, 10 Year Replacement Guarantee” … you can be assured that
the "SPLLs" … just as our Standard “SP” series has for over 20 years …
will also offer a “near zero” return and complaint
reputation.
NEW WING TIP DESIGNS
Unfortunately, our latest drafted “5 Function”, Wing Tip®”
Technical Sheet doesn’t properly address our soon “to be” newest
"Wing Tip" “5 Function”, Flat, Step On, Extreme Width,
Fender Mount, design that we’ve tried to blend Into the Fender, in a Streamlined
fashion … which will be available fairly soon.
Further, I want to make the important point to
Trailer Manufacturers that a Red/Amber* pair of Fender Mounted Wing Tip®*
used with a pair of any of our 7 Function Tail Lights, covers all Rear and
Side Lighting required by FMVSS #108 for Over 80” Trailers … except for
the 3 I.D. Light Bar. Using this Combination, “no 8th Function is needed” … which is in contrast
to what I’ve heard NMMA and NATM Compliance Inspectors have been telling
members. We will try to further explain this on our new Website
additions. *We
unveiled the 2 Color Fender Mount 13 years ago
I’ve included a basic "Tall Base" 2 Color Wing
Tip, which we now can provide as Federal mounts, one for … Submersible Boat
Trailer use and the newest “Flat Mount” for “other” type Trailers. We also
could provide an all Amber that complies to FMVSS #108 for
Both Frontal SIDE
(Pointing) MARKERS saving the expense of Installation and lifelong
power consumption for one SIDE (pointing) MARKER. Updated information about our
new WingTip® designs will be on our Website soon.
BOTTOM LINE
Our
overall reputation can be verified
by a variety of
Trailer Manufacturers and Lighting Distributors
including
ShoreLand’r®,
E-Z Loader®, Airstream®, Coast®, Cabela’s®, Northern
Tool®, Sears®,
plus other reputable Trailer and RV Manufacturers and Distributors all over the
U.S., Canada, and even in Australia.
Remember! -
this is a U.S.A. … Federally Compliant … 7 Function Tail
Light Assembly - “not” a Chinese, Taiwanese or Mexican made
"cheapened" product that is likely made from foreign, unknown, unqualified
materials and, most likely, Non Compliant to FMVSS #108 Photometrics, 3 Year
Sun, Water, Weather (outdoor use) Testing Mandates.
Further, our products are “not”
brought into the U.S.A. by an Importer using a Small Office in the L.A. area
with a small area set aside for unloading of a Shipping Container, which … as
you know … represents an arrangement that can be
“here today” … “gone* tomorrow”.
*Gone! … particularly prevalent when Legal
problems arise
Our U.S. facilities assures Vehicle
Manufacturers and Lighting Distributors of reliable,
quality, and on time deliveries
because we are always able to
quickly and personally deal with any Technical, Tooling, or Legal problem
that may come up.
We would also like to
point out to Trailer Manufacturers … that the using of completely
Engineered*, Tooled and Manufactured USA products … instead of Imports
… will help revitalize the “Buy American”
goal … that, I believe, Americans are beginning to realize
must be resurrected as our economy and our job drain worsens.
*not
"Copy Engineered"
Further, I strongly believe Americans
must start to re-manufacture "some" products we have let
go to other countries. We must not only Invent, Design, Tool and
Manufacturer more products here, but we should be increasing our efforts
for Exporting gains … which will put more Americans to work with
permanent jobs, while also helping to even out our disgraceful "Balance
of Trade" situation.
We are continually
putting in lots of time to update and to better explain our website subjects -
so check our website from time to time for improvements and new subjects!
Best regards,
Dennis G. Moore
President
NOTE:
Our 33 year old “Sierra Products Inc.” Corporate name was recently
changed to
Sierra Design Manufacturing, Inc
to emphasize that we are, indeed, a true
U.S.A. Engineering, Tooling and Manufacturing
based enterprise … and “not” just another
Warehouse Distributor of Foreign made products
Ownership and Management has been the same for
our 33 year history!
Sierra Design Manufacturing, Inc … Home of
Dry Launch® and Convoy® Vehicle Lighting Products
1113 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 443-3140 SierraDesignMfg.Com
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