OEM in bed trailer plug install question
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OEM in bed trailer plug install question
I'm looking to install this OEM in bed trailer connector but there are no instructions or templates. Does anyone have a photo of what the hole looks like? Of course it's not the standard 2" round hole.
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I try to save a few bucks on recycling good parts off wrecked vehicles when I can.
I removed the tailgate handle (stripper pole) and got a regular metal panel for the tailgate for something like $20 from the same truck. Just have to get it sprayed with bed liner like the rest of the bed now.
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Why not just drill a round hole and cut the tabs off ?
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I found a thread where a guy did that, and I considered it. In the end I decided to mount it the same place that I did on my 2012, which is lower and near the wheel well and doesn't require the standoff. This location works well for me. I feel like the wheel well helps protect it and the wire doesn't hang up on my cooler (near the tai gait) when turning.
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A little late to the game.
But.. I cut the tabs off on the large mounting plate, and drilled a round hole. I also used S/S Nut & Bolt for mounting it. Further, I mounted it higher and closer to the tailgate, so that I don't have to climb into the bed to hook/unhook it. (The pull switch is for the Bed lights I added)
The funky cut out picture is the factory cut out I found on the web when I was doing mine.
P.S. You need to use the large plate if you are mounting it high, as the pig tail wires won't clear the inside bed.
But.. I cut the tabs off on the large mounting plate, and drilled a round hole. I also used S/S Nut & Bolt for mounting it. Further, I mounted it higher and closer to the tailgate, so that I don't have to climb into the bed to hook/unhook it. (The pull switch is for the Bed lights I added)
The funky cut out picture is the factory cut out I found on the web when I was doing mine.
P.S. You need to use the large plate if you are mounting it high, as the pig tail wires won't clear the inside bed.
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