Towed Over: May 2011

VOLTEX 15" AMBER HALOGEN LIGHTBAR W/ 1 WATT LED STROBE

*Amber

This light bar features 4 bottom magnetic mounts and one on/off rocker switch for the lighter jack plug. You do not have to hard wire this light bar. Will mount on any mid to full size car, truck or SUV

NO NEED TO DRILL or use straps to mount can be mounted using the included magnetic mounts anywhere on the roof super easy to install.

GET THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLED LIGHTBAR, 4 BOTTOM MAGNETIC MOUNTS, and ONE ROCKER SWITCH CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG with EXTRA LONG CONNECTION WIRES FOR THE LIGHTER JACK.

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- 1 year limited warranty on electronic MB & controller only
- 4 Magnetic mounts
- Runs on 24 W halogen bulb
- Lighter plug jack included
- Amber housing lens

Bargain Priced at $129.99

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Dump Mexican trucking proposal: Lawmakers

A group of 44 lawmakers delivered a signed letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood yesterday demanding that the Obama Administration abandon plans to restart a controversial cross-border trucking program for Mexican motor carriers.

“The cross-border trucking program clearly puts foreign interests above our own,” said U.S. Rep. Hunter (R-CA), in a press release. “It’s bad for the American economy. It’s bad for American truckers and the entire commercial trucking industry. And it’s bad for border security. Simply put, the cross-border trucking program is a straight handout to Mexico at the expense of American jobs, taxpayer dollars and security.”

Hunter and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) were joined by 42 other lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, in signing the letter. The politicians cited a number of concerns, including safety, enforcement issues, and the possibility of increased drug smuggling.

“The earlier demonstration project showed serious gaps in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) ability to properly manage the program when they failed to assure that every Mexican truck was properly inspected at the border,” the letter states. “This is critical from a safety perspective to ensure that the vehicle is being operated by a licensed driver and has completed a safety inspection. With the limited number of Mexican trucks that participated in this demonstration there is concern with the FMCSA’s ability to properly monitor a future demonstration project.”

The letter questions the use of Highway Trust Funds to pay for electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) for Mexican trucks.

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Lightbar: Low Profile 38" Over $100 off retail!

Brand new Voltex Model Ultra low profile 38 Inch LED light bar with traffic advisor, including the mounting harness and hardware plus one fully functional LED control box. This Light Bar mounts on any mid to full size car, truck or SUV. These light bars have a slightly wider footprint for increased visibility and stability.

This light bar does allow you to operate the traffic advisor independently from the other lights on the light bar.

NO NEED TO DRILL ANYWHERE ON THE ROOF VERY EASY TO INSTALL, WILL NOT DAMAGE VEHICLE.

YOU GET THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLED LIGHT BAR, THE COMPLETE MOUNTING KIT INCLUDING THE HARNESS AND ALL HARDWARE, ONE LED CONTROL BOX, EXTRA LONG WIRES FOR DIRECT BATTERY CONNECTION AND STRONG PACKAGING FOR SAFE DELIVERY.

(38¡ÈLength) to create more stability and better weight distribution on today¡¯s thinner roof structures. It is only 2¡È thick to provide superior aerodynamics and greater fuel savings than other light bars, yet it has all the power of a full sized light bar.

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- 1 year limited warranty on electronic MB & controller only
- Brackets included (modification of bracket maybe needed in some vehicles)
- Runs on .5W Generation LEDs
- 5 ft of cables included (spliced and easiled extended if needed)

- LED display controller included

Led color is amber

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VOLTEX SPLIT VISOR REDHAWK QUAD LED LIGHTBAR

SKU: 12673 only $399.99

VOLTEX 1 W QUAD Split REDHAWK Visor Deck Dash Led Light bar features 8 heads (4 heads per section), of Gen III LED, Internal Flasher, featuring synchronized memory flashing, with up to 15 various flash patterns, mounting visor harness/hardware, 2 suction cups for windshields (Front or Back) and one fully functional LED control box. Light bar can be mounted on either the visor or windshield.

-Comes in Amber/Clear
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- Have visor or suction cup
- 15 different flash patterns
- 17" L x 1.5" W x 1.5" D each side / Glare protector 3" Lenth inner side
- Plugs into lighter jack
- 1 year limited warranty on the controller and the MB circuit board
- LED display controller included

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UPDATE Commenary on: Backlash to FREE EOBR's for Mexican Truckers

Commentary Update

More and more Congressman and Senators are realizing the galactic stupidity in this proposal. While I don't think it will affect towing all that much its still our tax money! I personally think this issue could be one of the death nails in the Democrats coffin in 2012...we will see

From Transport Topics
3/23/2011

Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood outlining his opposition to the U.S. proposal to buy electronic onboard recorders for Mexican trucks that will travel within the United States.

“I do not believe this concept is fair for U.S. carriers who are not eligible for such payments,” Pryor wrote in a letter dated Thursday.

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A Department of Transportation official said earlier this month that DOT will pay for EOBRs for Mexican trucks entering the United States under an agreement with Mexico. The program is meant to ensure drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations while in the U.S.

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