GM stopped using the plug-in style brake controller connectors after 2007 so there will not be a plug-in port for a brake controller adapter on your truck. Instead, there will be 4 or 5 blunt cut wires taped together under the left side of the instrument panel. These wires can sometimes be difficult to locate, but you should be able to find them near the left side of the steering column.
You should see a white wire (ground), dark blue wire (brake output), red wire with black stripe (12V... view full answer...
One method of keeping your truck bed fully accessible while allowing proper clearance between the front of the trailer and the rear of the cab would be to use a Reese Elite Series Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch. The Elite Series, part # RP30144, and its Power Puck mounting system, part # RP30061, has the unique feature of having the mounting rails located under the truck bed. This would allow full use of the truck bed, without having the mounting rails obstructing anything.
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I have included a couple of pictures that show where to plug in a brake controller on a 2001 Chevy Silverado. You are looking for the black junction box located towards the back left corner on the drivers side. Remove the cover and you will see a bunch of empty ports. You need the one that is on the top row, second from the left like in the pictures. I have also included some links that explain the installation for you. view full answer...
The tow package wires under the dash of your 2012 Chevy Silverado have the following functions:
Tow package red = brake controller black for 12 volt power
Tow package dark blue = brake controller blue for output to trailer brakes
Tow package light blue = brake controller red for input from brake switch
Tow package white = controller white for ground
There may also be some connections that you will need to make under the hood to make everything fully functional. I have included a link... view full answer...
Not all Chevy trucks have the tow package wires completely installed from the factory. This means there could be some connections you will have to make under the hood to power the brake controller and the 12 volt circuit on the 7-Way trailer connector. I have included a link to a how-to article that explains the under hood connections that need to be made.
I am not sure which video you watched so I have linked another on a 2008 Silverado and a different brake controller that should also help. view full answer...
There really is no elegant way to do it. The knob is held in place by a pal nut, which must be removed. It might be possible to get a screwdriver in next to the nut and pry it off, or grasp the end with pliers and rock it back and forth until it can be removed. However, I think your best bet would be to remove the entire handle from the jack and place it in a vise so the knob is facing downward. Give the underside of the knob a few whacks with a hammer. This will probably break the knob... view full answer...
There are some connections under the hood that will need to be made to complete the installation of the Tekonsha P2 Brake Controller # 90885 with Wiring Harness, # 3025-P. Once you have plugged in the # 3025-P harness into the port to the left of the brake pedal, you can make the connections under the hood.
Locate the power distribution box. There will be a bracket on the driver side near the windshield that will need to be removed. Remove the bracket and power distribution box cover.... view full answer...
Your description of needing to jack up the rear of the vehicle to take the bars off leads me to believe that you're speaking of a weight distribution system. A correctly set up system will distribute a portion of the trailer tongue weight that bears down on the rear axle to the front axle, to level the right height between the front and rear axle. Beefing up the rear suspension can help, but it works much better for a load carried in the bed of the truck. For sag caused by a trailer tongue... view full answer...
The best option for you to by pass the factory brake controller is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90195 which has storable settings to save the brake settings for more than 1 trailer. Since you tow a 5th wheel and an utility trailer this is the most convenient option since you won't have to change the settings every time you tow. The Tekonsha brand controllers are very reliable and you won't have to worry about losing braking power with the P3. The brake controller... view full answer...
To install the Curt Wiring adapter # C51515 in your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado you will need to hardwire it under the dash. To be sure that the wire bundle you found under the dash is the correct set of wires I would check the white tag for any indication as to what each wire is for. If none of them have labeling then it would be best to test their functions with a circuit tester like part # PTW2979. You will then connect the following wires from the Curt adapter to the following functions:
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I don't have an exact hitch height available for the Draw-Tite # 65050 front mounted receiver but I can confidently say that the hitch will not affect your ground clearance at the front of the vehicle.
As you can see in the provided photo, the hitch will install behind the front bumper fascia/front air dam, unlike some other front receivers that sit under the fascia. The receiver tube will sit right in the center of the fascia, height-wise as shown. Therefore, the hitch won't have any... view full answer...
The Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller part # TK90160 comes with everything that you need to install on a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. There would be no extra harness needed as there is actually no plug on the above vehicle but the wires are present so you'd just need to splice these into the controller with the included connectors. The wires under the dash will be labeled for you. view full answer...
While it is going to be possible to mount the front towards the middle of your truck bed, it's not recommended. Moving the mounting points away from the 4 corners of the truck bed will reduce the carrying capacity of your TracRac system and the closer crossbar spread will likely change the center of gravity on the ladders you're carrying, causing some extra bouncing and possible damage to your load.
Thule makes a Toolbox Mount kit # TH41000 specifically for the TracRac system that provides... view full answer...
The Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter, item # CAB-C5G, can bolt to the fifth wheel plate. There is a collar that is secured to the king pin and then locked into the adapter, but to bolt it on you would then have to drill the king pin plate and install 4 bolts, 4 washers and 4 nylon lock nuts. This model though does not have to be bolted on.
The fifth wheel adapters work for pulling your fifth wheel trailer but usually do not provide the ride quality and comfort that a fifth... view full answer...
On a 2010 Chevy Silverado with a factory tow package, you will find the wiring from the brake controller under the dash, driver side, held together with white tape or a tag that explains the functions of the wires. There may be 4 or 5 wires but you only need 4 of them. If your brake controller has blunt cut wires coming out, you will need to connect them to the truck wiring using butt connectors. We offer a Wiring Installation kit that comes with several different connectors, electrical... view full answer...
There is a much easier way you could have installed the brake controller in your 2003 Chevy Silverado. There should be a port under the dash that would allow you to install a the brake controller by just simply plugging it into that port under your dash. Check out the FAQ article I attached that details everything. You will need to make a couple connections under the dash of your vehicle.
Have you tried disconnecting your brake controller to see if the issues you are seeing will go away?
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If you are looking at the inside of the Trailer end connector where the wires are secured you will notice numbers and or colors printed next to each pole. There is a wiring diagram on our wiring page (see link below) that shows you where each wire is attached and what function is related to that circuit. Number one should be your ground wire (white), number two is the electric brake wire (blue), number three is the taillight wire (brown), number four is the 12 volt accessory wire (black),... view full answer...
We don't have an install picture but what I can do is describe it. The portion of the # LC301704 with the round holes mounts to the bottom of the frame on your trailer with nuts and bolts or welding. They would need to be spaced at the width of your steps. Then the square hole side of the outrigger is used to run the included hardware through to attach to the step. view full answer...
Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Boxes, such as the Lippert # LC328492, are designed to replace the existing pin box on your trailer. The long and short jaw models that you referenced in your question simply refer to the type of pin box that the unit is designed to replace.
In order to find the correct replacement king pin, you will want to determine what you have on your trailer. The easiest way to do this is to simply look for the pin box number on your trailer, which should be located... view full answer...
The Curt gooseneck trailer hitch # C615-632 bolts to rails included with the installation kit and the rails are attached to brackets that bolt to the outside of the truck frame rails. I have included a link to the instructions for you and a picture that is basically a diagram showing how it attaches to the truck. view full answer...
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