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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 06:53 PM
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7 pin plug

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As I have not seen the truck I will be making an offer on in person (due to COVID) I am not sure it has a 7 pin plug in the bed for our truck camper.

Truck does not have camper pkg or any 5th wheel pkg.

It is a 2020 Laramie with Sport and FX4 pkgs.

Other than the bumper, will this truck have a 7pin harness near the cab? My Chevy has a harness between cab/bed that was perfect for TC.

While we’re at it, is there any fuse under the hood I need to add to get 12v going to the 7 pin for charging TC?

Thx, Bill
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 06:54 PM
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Laramie? If that’s right, you’re on the wrong forum. 😂
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 06:59 PM
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Yikes! Lariat!

Too much truck shopping this week...

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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:05 PM
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If it doesn’t have fifth wheel prep it will only have the 7 pin connector in the bumper. There is a company that makes a y cable and a kit to let you put another connector in the bed.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich53
If it doesn’t have fifth wheel prep it will only have the 7 pin connector in the bumper. There is a company that makes a y cable and a kit to let you put another connector in the bed.
Can 5th wheel prep pkg be added at dealer?

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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:12 PM
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The name of the company is Nichols engineering.

5th wheel prep includes the whole reinforcement under the bed, and the gooseneck hitch.

i am sure it is possible for the dealer to put it in, best to take the bed off to do it, but there are aftermarket solutions that might be cheaper.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich53
The name of the company is Nichols engineering.

5th wheel prep includes the whole reinforcement under the bed, and the gooseneck hitch.

i am sure it is possible for the dealer to put it in, best to take the bed off to do it, but there are aftermarket solutions that might be cheaper.
Thx. Really just looking for the in-bed 7 pin connector. I’ll add it myself.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:27 PM
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Look up Fairway Ford on Ebay they have the whole setup at good price. I added it on my 19 easy job to do. Good luck getting the puck style system from Ford I bought my truck in October and told dealer to put me down for one cause they are nationally backordered and still havent been told when I might get one. I canceled and installed a B&W myself.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Tex
Thx. Really just looking for the in-bed 7 pin connector. I’ll add it myself.
Check out these third-party solutions:

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-...1-007-010.html

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-...QaAsf4EALw_wcB

Make sure the truck has this harness under the driver side near the spare:




HTH,
Jim / crewzer
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SDcrewzer

Make sure the truck has this harness under the driver side near the spare:




HTH,
Jim / crewzer
Yeah-that’s what i meant. So you purchase the aftermarket harness, plug it into the harness near the spare (shown in pic) and good to go?

Is there a fuse that must be added for 12 v power supply?

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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 08:22 PM
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No, that should be it. Make sure you do the dielectric grease, hit the other connections under there as well, including the back of the bumper 7 pin connector.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 06:35 AM
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Yeah-that’s what i meant. So you purchase the aftermarket harness, plug it into the harness near the spare (shown in pic) and good to go?

Is there a fuse that must be added for 12 v power supply?

Thx
My understanding is the extra harness is wired in parallel to the rear bumper connector and uses the same fuses. As long as the rear bumper connector is working, should be good to go.

HTH,
Jim / crewzer
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 08:28 AM
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I added the 5th bed plug to my 2018 the instruction documented exactly where to plug in, (I think Jim above is correct). Ordered it from Tasca(in your back yard) and installed on a Saturday afternoon, easy.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 09:41 AM
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The Ford part that got ordered for me you unplugged the connection for the bumper 7pin and plugged in there and it split and went up the side of the bed.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 10:04 AM
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Anyone got a pic of the terminal (bed) end finished install?

I want to be sure this will reach my Eagle Cap.

Thx, bill
 
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