I hate trailer wiring!
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I hate trailer wiring!
so i thought i had my trailer figured out...not quite wired conventionally but stuff was working. stuff was working when i tested friday and stuff was working when we hitched up today. important stuff quit working partway there...like running lights and brakes. i was already towing with my dad's expedition (not my favorite tow vehicle anymore) since my truck's brakes are questionable at the moment. the running lights were not such a big deal since it was sunny but annoying nonetheless since i like driving with my lights on when i have the horses. the brakes however...that was a HUGE deal. the expedition almost can't stop the loaded trailer at 6k lbs. that was very long 100-mile drive. i am so dang frustrated with this trailer...i am leaning towards just giving it to my local trailer shop and getting the wiring redone. i know the brakes on the trailer work...i saw and heard them when we checked on friday with the manual override on a good brake controller (my tekonsha p3 apparently shorted out- again!).
shame i don't enjoy messing with the trailer like i do the truck...i just like it to work when i want it!
shame i don't enjoy messing with the trailer like i do the truck...i just like it to work when i want it!
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Sometimes it's just better to take it in and have your local shop just re-do (check) everything, especially if you're not comfortable doing it. Once done you're good to go and if any issues crop up you have a place to take it back to.
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Stupid question but, was you father truck wired for tailer brakes? My mother has one an 03. It has a 7 way plug built into the bumper. The only thing was the break conter was an option. No know this I haul my father car trailer with it and almost hit a car on the firdt dtop. Found out was 7 way wired with out a brake controller.
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I think that since you've been having ongoing issues w/ this horse trailer & the (now) three different vehicles you tow it with you need to take it to a RELIABLE trailer shop. Have it checked out throughly and get an estimate for rewiring the entire trailer w/ a STANDARD 7-pin trailer connector. If reasonable just get it done once and for all on the trailer side. Then you 'should' be able to tow it with any vehicle w/ 7-pin vehicle connector w/ trailer brakes. Wish you lived closer, I'd give you a hand, I know this has been a real struggle for you this past year. How's the Ford w/ the 2 new batteries? Saw you had a prob w/ starter selenoid again.
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Stupid question but, was you father truck wired for tailer brakes? My mother has one an 03. It has a 7 way plug built into the bumper. The only thing was the break conter was an option. No know this I haul my father car trailer with it and almost hit a car on the firdt dtop. Found out was 7 way wired with out a brake controller.
I think that since you've been having ongoing issues w/ this horse trailer & the (now) three different vehicles you tow it with you need to take it to a RELIABLE trailer shop. Have it checked out throughly and get an estimate for rewiring the entire trailer w/ a STANDARD 7-pin trailer connector. If reasonable just get it done once and for all on the trailer side. Then you 'should' be able to tow it with any vehicle w/ 7-pin vehicle connector w/ trailer brakes. Wish you lived closer, I'd give you a hand, I know this has been a real struggle for you this past year. How's the Ford w/ the 2 new batteries? Saw you had a prob w/ starter selenoid again.
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good luck to you i just can't excited about messing with the trailer though...one of the few things i'm happier to pay someone else to do for me!
i just can't excited about messing with the trailer though...one of the few things i'm happier to pay someone else to do for me!
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It easy! If you where closer to me I would do it. I have to do it to my landscaping trailer. well a stump unwired it for me. Opps! LOL. They make kit over the internet for it. I will look for what you will need in a few! Can you weld?
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