Gooseneck Hitch Plug Location
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Gooseneck Hitch Plug Location
I recently purchased a 2006 F250 PSD and will be having a B&W gooseneck hitch installed in a couple of days. After the hitch is in place I will be installing a 7-pole plug in the bed and wondered if anyone could provide input on the best location. I've installed several 6-pole plugs on the column adjacent to the tail light, however the 7-pole is too large to fit in this location. Since this is something I don't want to make a mistake on, I thought it would be great to have some input from those who have already been down this road.
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Greg
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Greg
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I put mine in for my camper, but it works great for the gooseneck also. It is on the left side between the front of the bed and the wheel well, just behind where the filler spout is, about halfway between the top of the bed and the floor. There was plenty of space between the inside bed wall and the outside wall for it there.
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Gooseneck Hitch Plug Location
Let me offer one really unusual suggestion -- just use the plug that is already at your bumper.
The harness from the trailer will normally be more than long enough to reach even if you occasionally need to totally jack-knife the trailer to back it into a tight spot.
The advantage to this method (besides saving a few bucks) is that it means several less exposed electrical connections and connectors to eventually give you trouble.
The harness from the trailer will normally be more than long enough to reach even if you occasionally need to totally jack-knife the trailer to back it into a tight spot.
The advantage to this method (besides saving a few bucks) is that it means several less exposed electrical connections and connectors to eventually give you trouble.
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Our latest 5th wheel had a cable that was just a foot or so too short to allow full turns. Rather than replace it, I made a 5 or 6 foot extension cable. Near the end that the trailer connector goes into, I used a cable tie to fasten it to the left rear tiedown in the box. When I am towing, I plug it in to the bumper connector, and it hangs over the tailgate, and never moves when turning. The trailer cable plugs into the other end in the box, and lays on the floor of the box. Moves very little when turning. When not towing, I coil the extension cable up and plug the ends together. If the cable is in the way for a hauling job, I just snip the cable tie & throw it in the tool box.
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Do not use the one on the bumper the wire will rub on the tailgate and mark it up. The 7 way rv round plug will fit on the pillar next to the taillight. I have installed about 10 of these style plugs in that location.
Also you are aware of the gooseneck wiring adapter that just plugs into your body harness no splicing needed at all.
here are a couple of links:
Curt Fifth Wheel Wiring Harness, Curt Gooseneck Hitch Wiring Harness
5TH WHEEL-GOOSENECK WIRING
Also you are aware of the gooseneck wiring adapter that just plugs into your body harness no splicing needed at all.
here are a couple of links:
Curt Fifth Wheel Wiring Harness, Curt Gooseneck Hitch Wiring Harness
5TH WHEEL-GOOSENECK WIRING
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I have always just used the one in the bumper without any rubbing issues at all. A lot of times I have tools and such in the bed so it makes is easier just to have the plug on the bumper out of the way. I dont tow that much with my G/N now, but it use to be on a few times a week and never had a need for the plug to be in the box.
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I mounted a 7 pole plug at the bumper, and a second 7 pole in my crossbox, drivers side, I don't like the looks of the cord over the tailgate, and enjoy wiring acc. in my truck. really is simple to do.
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