simple connector question
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Tuned
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Northern California, USA
simple connector question
I am looking at the connector on my f250 with a (custom)
class III hitch. It is a metal cylindrical female insert design,
has 4 pins in a square arrangement.
I suspect that is out of date. I've seen trailers with electric
brakes for example that appear to require a metal
connector with more pins.
At a bare minimum I would like to be able to connect that trailer
to my truck.
What is the best connector I should get? What is the best
metal insert style connector I should get?
[All my hitches were installed by a welding shop that
suddenly closed down just after I had the work done.
The actual welds are OK but I am beginning to
suspect that they were unloading old connectors on me
(grrr)...
Thanks!
class III hitch. It is a metal cylindrical female insert design,
has 4 pins in a square arrangement.
I suspect that is out of date. I've seen trailers with electric
brakes for example that appear to require a metal
connector with more pins.
At a bare minimum I would like to be able to connect that trailer
to my truck.
What is the best connector I should get? What is the best
metal insert style connector I should get?
[All my hitches were installed by a welding shop that
suddenly closed down just after I had the work done.
The actual welds are OK but I am beginning to
suspect that they were unloading old connectors on me
(grrr)...
Thanks!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,954
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From: Mesa
simple connector question
I know what you're talking about. Yes they are old but you should be able to find one. If you want the 7 pin plug like most RV type trailers have you'll need to change plugs. Plastic or metal both work well. You can buy them at Wal-Mart or any autoparts place. You can buy an adapter to change the round 4 pin to a flat 4 pin if you want. look here: http://www.campingworld.com/browse/s...7&skunum=12077 Most utility/boat trailers use the flat 4.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 9,987
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From: Memphis, TN
simple connector question
I suggest swapping in a metal 7-blade connector from U-Haul. That's the only place I've found the metal ones, and a male-female pair is only ~$25. From the 7-blade, you can commonly find adapters to 7-pin, 6-pin, 4-round, or 4-flat, which makes the 7-blade the most versatile. It also carries more current than most others, so you should never have any problems, but it's also the easiest to clean. Since most trailers have 7 wires or less, you'll have all the circuits you need for anything you want, and you can just adapt down to whatever the trailer has, or swap a 7-blade onto your trailers and add extra circuits (like a boat battery charger or utility trailer lights).
Just be sure to stick to the standard wiring pattern no matter what you do.
Just be sure to stick to the standard wiring pattern no matter what you do.
