Drilling is required to install Draw-Tite trailer hitch # DT45502 on a 1988 Ford F-250. You will need to drill eight 1/2 inch holes to secure the hitch to the bottom of the vehicle frame. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. view full answer...
Ford didn't start equipping their trucks with the plug-and-play brake controller provision until the 1994 model year, so you'll need to hardwire the controller. This is a pretty simple process.
First, you'll need to choose a controller. I prefer a proportional controller like the Tekonsha Primus, part
# TK90160. A proportional controller will sense the rate that the tow vehicle is braking, and will send the appropriate amount of voltage to the trailer brakes so the trailer and tow vehicle... view full answer...
Yes, you can use the Pintle Hook Mount part # 63057 in the rise or drop position.
For a pintle hook and ball combo with a 2-5/16 inch ball you would want the part # C48200. view full answer...
Since your vehicle does not have a towing package you will need to install a T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector part # 118316. First, locate the vehicle taillight wiring harness along the inside of the left rear frame rail. This harness will have a connection point with connectors matching the ends of the T-connector adapter. Separate the harness connectors, being careful not to break the locking tabs. Insert the T-connector adapter between the harness connectors... view full answer...
On a brake controller just as # 90195 the red wire connects to the cold side of the brake switch. The brake switch, usually located above and/or attached to the brake pedal arm, will have a wire that only has power when the brake pedal is pressed. If the wire has power when the headlights or turn signals are on then it is not the correct wire. But the installation of a brake controller will not help get the turn signal to work. Is it the truck's turn signal or the trailer?
If it is on... view full answer...
According to our FAQ, which I have linked for reference, you only need to unplug the one connector that will be used with the Prodigy P2, # 90885. The plug that is needed will have matching wires with the brake controller adapter harness. The wiring should be labeled for function. view full answer...
Your Hopkins part # HM47294 can be installed in your 1990 Ford F-150 but there isn't a under dash direct plug in available for the truck. Instead you would have to hardwire the controller.
You will need to start with a 4-way (if you do not have one). For that you would want the # 118316.
From there you would need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way so that you can install the brake controller. For that you will want the Brake Controller Install Kit and 7-Way Adapter part # ETBC7. I attached... view full answer...
Flatbeds are unique in that the bed is further from the frame than on a regular truck bed. The installation kits are not designed for flatbed trucks.
You would need a special hitch, # RP30054, which requires a custom installation performed by a qualified fabricator/welder. You can take a look at the installation instructions I have linked to the right to see what is required for this installation. view full answer...
Moving or relocating the factory OEM gas tank is not necessary to install the Reese Trailer Hitch, part # 36025, on your 1989 Ford Pickup Truck.
To complete your towing setup you may be interested in the following items:
Draw-Tite Ball Mount, part # 2753
2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19286
2 Inch Hitch Ball, part # A-90
Pin and Clip, part # PC3
Wiring, part # 118316
I have linked instructions for the Reese Trailer Hitch, part # 36025. I have also linked FAQ Articles that may be of good... view full answer...
The 360 degree rotation of the Lock N Roll Articulating Trailer Coupler # 336VS511, along with the left to right and up and down articulation allows fantastic maneuverability, especially when backing a trailer around a corner and into a tight spot. This is actually one of the things that Lock N Roll touts on their site as one of the great features of this coupler, so there won't be any issues with control when backing up your trailer.
I've linked a short review video we did of this part... view full answer...
To install pulse preventer, # 5501, you will be installing inline on the vehicle brake output or cold side wire after the connection point where the brake controller is spliced in.
Basically, the brake controller red wire will be attach to the cold side of the brake switch. On this same wire, you will install the pulse preventer. After the connection point of the brake controller, cut the wire that leads to the brake lights. Attach the end closest to the brake controller to the yellow... view full answer...
You will need to tap into a different location for the brake controller red wire on a 1991 Ford truck. Under the dash near the steering column, look for the turn signal connector. There will be a sort of crescent shaped connector. You will need to tap into a wire there. The wire is usually light green but use a circuit tester like # 3808 if needed to test the wires and make sure you have the right one. view full answer...
The Erickson Retractable Tie-Down Anchors # EM01003 do install in your F-150 from the top, without need for access from below the bed rails. Installation should be no problem in your F-150 that has a factory bed liner. Check inside the stake pockets to ensure there is no weld splatter that could interfere.
Please refer to the linked installation video that show you exactly how the anchors install into your stake pockets. view full answer...
At the present time we do not have a video showing the installation of # RP30035 on a 1989 Ford F250 long bed. However I have attached the installation instructions for part # RP30035 for you at right.
The rear rails should sit 32-1/2" from the rear edge of the truck. The measurement is from the rear edge of base rail to the rear edge of the truck bed. Once you have the rear rail in place you will be able to use the fifth wheel to position the front rail. It is as simple as that. See the... view full answer...
For starters, we do not offer products through Amazon as they are a competitor of ours. However, I can offer you the Curt Trailer Connector Adapter part # C57672 which will work on your 1968 Ford F-150 if you have an existing 4-way trailer connector. The additional black, yellow, and blue wires do not need to be attached in order for the trailer light to work but you will need to ground the white wire to your frame. The black wire is to charge a battery on the trailer and you will need... view full answer...
For Pro Series square drop leg trailer jack # PS1400850383 you will just weld the outer square tube to the trailer. There isn't a mounting plate for the jack. The specific instructions are:
Direct-Mount:
The same welding instructions apply to other weld-on mounts.
1) All welding must be performed by an AWS certified welder.
2) Place the jack at the desired location. Weld 1inch in 2 locations on both sides of the jack using a
3/16 inch fillet weld. view full answer...
On a typical brake controller installation, you will connect the brake light switch red wire coming from the brake controller to the cold side of the brake light switch.
The wire will then get a signal when the brake pedal is being pressed to let the brake controller know when to apply trailer brakes. Using a circuit tester like # PTW2993 can help you find the correct wire at the brake light switch that needs to be tapped into when connecting to the brake controller.
The attached diagram... view full answer...
Tekonsha uses 10 & 12 gauge wire on their brake controllers. They use 10-gauge for the 12V and output and-12 gauge for the red and white.. We do not have replacement female-end connectors. We do offer the replacement male connectors for Tekonsha controllers, part # 20127,
If you decide to install all new 7-way and brake controller wiring, I recommend our Universal Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7.
If you decide to go with a new controller, I've provided links to 2 of the... view full answer...
The Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 75038 does fit a 1988 Ford F-150 with a standard or step bumper. I have included a link to a video to the right showing a typical installation. The installation instructions, which I have also linked to the right, state you need a drill, 1/2 inch drill bit, 3/4 inch wrench, 7/8 inch wrench, and a torque wrench up to at least 95 foot pounds. Any tools listed that you do not have can usually be borrowed from an auto parts store.
If you plan on doing some towing... view full answer...
To install the Westin Fey Surestep Rear Bumper with Custom Installation Kit # 21002-92230 on your 1988 Ford F150 you will need to use the included mounting hardware. view full answer...
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