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Swanks and Sons is a full-service diesel and chrome shop just 15 minutes away from the Mid-America Trucking Show in Kentucky. We’re at 311 Salt Well Road in Shepherdsville—just take Exit 117 off I-65. With the nearby location, Swanks and Sons is a convenient place to schedule your upgrades and accessories before the big show. We get busy right before MATS, but we’re always happy to meet new truckers. 

LED Watermelon Lights for Semi Trucks 

Feb 6, 2025 | 5 min read

Full Size and Mini Watermelon Lights for Bumpers 

We love a good set of watermelon lights for custom bumpers! Whether you want recessed mounts or dozens of minis, the team at Swanks and Sons is happy to make your dream truck a reality. Sunken watermelons are great for backlighting and accents. RoadWorks also makes a low profile watermelon for areas with less clearance. 

We put together a RoadWorks bumper with lights for a local Louisville trucker with a Peterbilt 389. The RoadWorks LED watermelons come with all kinds of options, including smooth and jewel cut lenses. Hero lights can be sunken into the metalwork with recessed mounts.  

Different Colors with Watermelon Lights 

Obviously, if you want a red or amber lens, then the light will be either red or amber. RoadWorks lets you choose a combination of colors with a clear lens, like blue/white, green/white, purple/white, and red/white. Trux watermelon lights let you give red or amber markers another color setting like blue, purple, green, pink, or white. JML Kustoms has an even wider range of dual color options, including cyan, violet, dark green, and dark purple.  

At Swanks and Sons, we can help with relevant DOT regulations on the placement of red and amber lights. JML Kustoms, for example, stipulates that their color bulbs are not DOT approved and intended for show purposes only. If you prefer a configuration that’s not “by the book,” then we’ll just make sure we’re on the same page. Dual color lights let you choose creative colors for truck shows without always running in that mode.  

Warranty for Watermelon LEDs 

The warranty for LED watermelons varies from one product and manufacturer to the next. In general, RoadWorks watermelons come with a three-year limited warranty. Trux Accessories also offers a three-year warranty on standard/dual LED lights. JML Kustoms provides a six-month warranty. 

With any manufacturer, improper installation can void your warranty. Even something as simple as “over-torquing of screws” can void your warranty. So, if you opt for DIY installation, be sure to calibrate your torque screwdriver. 😉 For additional peace of mind, ask about buying add-on warranty protection with Swanks and Sons for anything we install. 

At the 2024 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, the team from RoadWorks gave this video overview of their lighting options. Swanks and Sons is the closest full-service chrome shop to MATS, and it’s always cool to see what’s new in trucking. 

RoadWorks – Warranty Information 

https://www.roadworksmfg.com/warranty-information 

 

Trux Accessories – Warranty Coverage 

https://truxaccessories.com/warranty-policies/ 

 

JML KUSTOMS – Warranty Information & Disclaimer at bottom 

https://jmlkustoms.com/ 

 

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311 Salt Well Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165