Web Development on a Stick
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Jun
2003
Removable Wire Harness
I hated the way, on previous trailers, the wiring was always falling down and getting in the way. So I ran all the wires though electrical conduit and put a plug box in the a-arm of the trailer. The wiring harness now gets pulled off and stored out of the elements.
June 05, 2003
Great idea. What kind of connector are you using? Looks round but is it the 4 or 7 wire? I use the 4 but for some reason it seems like many others are using the 7.
June 05, 2003
Hey Bill - The connector is a 6 wire (one in the middle, and 5 around the outside), but I’m only using a 4 wire harness. As I recall this connector looked like it would mount in the electrical box nicely.
April 19, 2004
Good idea! Most rental trailers here in Norway use the same principle.
March 25, 2005
Nice job. How do the simple things get away from us. I am doing it to my trailer this Spring.
Ray
October 10, 2005
Very clean installation. I did something very similar on my utility trailer as well as another I designed. I used the 7 pin commercial truck plug and socket since both ends are metal and I wanted to be able to have the option of installing brakes as well as a battery at some point. We use the utility trailers to haul camping gear into the woods for group camping trips. The removable cable allowed me to make several patch cords for different tow vehicles. Also, I used multi-volt lights since one tow vehicle is a 24 volt ex military truck with a unique connector.