Valv

Who makes (and sells) the relocation harnesses + connector to add a trailer receptacle inside bed of truck ?

I bought one at a local store where I just unplugged the harness near rear bumper, and connected this one to have double 7 pin receptacle (1 on rear bumper and 1 in bed of truck)

JohnX

I looked for months and couldn't find one anywhere local to me. Finally bought a regular 7 pin and spliced it inline and mounted in my bed. Trailers hot and so's the camper.

BearKiller

At a recent swap-meet, I found a bunch of Signal Stat brand 7-terminal junction-boxes.

I intend to mount these weather-proof boxes in easily-accessed locations on all of my trucks.

Then, I will route all the trailer-plug wires into this box, connecting them to the threaded studs via ring-terminals, identifying everything clearly.

Then, I can tap any needed trailer-plugs into this box, knowing that I am getting the circuit I want; and, should I run into something strange to me that I am un-prepared for, rigging up a plug will be as simple as ABC.


I already had intentions to accomplish the same results by mounting a terminal block inside a simple plastic tool-box, but these were cheap and will take less real-estate than the plastic tool-boxes.



Something like this would accomplish what you seek and leave you with more options later down the road.

Colo_River_Ram

Valley "V30137" In Bed Harness:

http://accessories.etrailer.com/search?w=V30137

It takes longer to drill the hole and wire tie the thing off than anything else..

Here's a pic of mine. No cutting harness's all plug and play.. w/delivery $56 to your door..

Valv

That's exactly, exactly what I had. It is true it takes more to drill the hole than connect the harness


I just ordered it, thank you.

Colo_River_Ram

Your welcome Valve.

I actually had to show my dealer where to buy these at..

BearKiller

You don't drive with that cord caught under the hitch, do you ??

Valv

I had a small Sundowner Trailers dealer nearby (Northfield, MN) which had them for $ 68.50 but they shut down and closed business.
These are a breeze to install, I tried the splice type but after a couple of years (and Minnesota winter road salt) I had troubles.
I suggest anybody else to put a dab of dielectric silicone on the connectors before plugging them in, it will save a lot of hassles later on.

Totallyrad

I got mine from etrailer also.

Colo_River_Ram

The picture is deceiving and the cord is normally in between the GN & Chains not on the outside.. The B&W ball is tall enough there is plenty of clearance under it for the cord..

Here is a different angle on the 5500 with the cable inbetween the chains & GN:

Left View:


Right View:


Jack Knifed beyond a 90:

BearKiller

I like the flat; did you build it ??


What is the black flooring; is that the GooseNeck Brand rubber livestock flooring material that can be cut/drilled just like wood ??





Hey, wait a minute; you switched trucks.

Colo_River_Ram

Yes I built the trailers, bed, truck racks, forklift fenders. shop ect..

The last pic shows both tucks

The decking is called "Rumber" it is 1 1/2" of recycled rubber. it comes in different profiles, T&G , square cut ect. It has a smooth side or rough side depending on the application. It works great in hoarse trailers as their Pee & Poo don't rot it out. The only thing you have to do with it is mount your cross members closer.. Here is a link to their site:

http://rumber.com/index.html

BearKiller

Thank you, sir.


I build all my own stuff, also.

In 1994, I built a deluxe model live-stock trailer from raw steel, all the best goodies, even made it "convertible" as in I can jack up the entire upper portion and drive the lower portion out from under it, even went so far as to build the hydraulic-braked axles using good brand-new military-issue rear-ends, butchering them for the spindles/hubs.

Oh, and I cut the trees, sawed the white-oak logs, planed, and fit the floor, too.


After that episode, I decided GooseNeck didn't have their trailers priced one cent too high.

Colo_River_Ram

Your welcome BearKiller,

Yeah after you build a few you wonder how they can sell them so cheap . The great thing about building them yourself is you get what you want, as well as the bragging rights that goes with posting the pics.
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