Expert Answers about Chevrolet Silverado 2500

• Is There a Lift Kit for Fifth Wheel Trailer with Boot Hangers
• While there is still an option to add some lift to your trailer, the Lippert Lift Kit you mentioned will not work with boot hangers. Instead, what you'll need is an over/under conversion kit, which moves your trailer's leaf springs to the top of your axle and lifts your trailer approximately the same amount as your axle's diameter plus the height of the leaf spring pack. The correct kit will depend on the diameter of your axles. - 2-3/8" Round Axle: Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion...
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• Troubleshooting Connector Kit for DeeZee Truck Bed Auxiliary Tank DZ97960 Overfilling
• I spoke to my contact at DeeZee about your situation and his response was to make sure you are sitting still with the engine off for the valve to work properly. If you have the engine running it can cause damage to the truck.
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• Will Timbren Suspension Enhancement Help with Trailer Proposing
• Installing Timbrens like part # TGMRCK25D on your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 can help give you more control, but a properly rated weight distribution system should negate the use of any kind of suspension enhancement on your pickup, especially if it's rated well over your trailer weight rating. What I recommend doing is checking the tongue weight of your trailer prior to adding a Timbren kit to your pickup. A properly loaded trailer will have a tongue weight that is 10-15% of the weight...
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• Troubleshooting Jaws Not Unlocking on B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch
• I spoke with my contact at B&W and it sounds like you have a bind. If you have a lube plate that is thick on your kingpin, or maybe too high holding pressure on the jaws, your jaws may not physically open even though the handle is in the open position. The only thing keeping the jaws closed in this case would be the binding pressure. As long as you pin the hitch open in the back, the handle will be held in the open/unlocked position. This will allow you to drive out from under the 5th wheel....
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• Troubleshooting Working Lights on 2003 Sundowner Horse Trailer Not Working
• It sounds like you aren't getting 12V power for the lights on your trailer. The best place to start is the 7-Way connector on your 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500. Check the pin in the 1 o'clock position on your 7-Way with a tester like the part # PTW2992. If you have constant power on this circuit then the problem is on your trailer but if you don't have constant power that either means you need to turn the vehicle on (sometimes the 12V turns off when the ignition is in the off position) or...
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• Troubleshooting Non-Functioning Right Trailer Turn Signal on 2014 Chevy Silverado 2500HD duramax
• Since your truck's 7-way wiring is factory-installed there could simply be a bad fuse causing your right turn signal not to function. Check the power distribution box for any fuse/relay positions labeled trailer or tow and confirm the fuse/relay is not blown and that it is fully seated in the receptacle. Mini-fuse position 17 relates to right-side trailer turn lights. You can also test the wire leading to the 7-way pin with a tester like # PTW2993 to see if the signal is making it that...
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• Solution For Lost Signal Issue With Furrion Vision S Cameras On A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
• Yes, that is correct, the: - 12V PWM Filter for RV Backup Camera Systems # VGR64VR that you mention, Will also provide power to the side cameras part of your Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Observation Camera System w/ 3 LED Marker Light Cameras # FR98NR system.
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• Do You Know How to Fasten a Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter Plate to a 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500?
• I went ahead and called my contact at Demco, and he said that this problem is almost always solved by making sure that the four arm bolts on the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 21K # DM6333 are completely loose when aligning them with the OEM mounting holes. Feel free to follow-up with me if we need to find another solution. I would be happy to help.
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• Troubleshooting Bargman In-Bed 7-Way 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Connector on 2015 Chevy Silverado
• With the manual brake switch actuated on the brake controller, you should be picking up voltage on the brake pin of the 7-way (the pin in the 5:00 position). I'd recommend temporarily unplugging the # 50-97-410 plug, and plugging the factory harness back into the 7-way on the rear bumper. Then, test the brake pin on the 7-way at the back bumper. The manual switch on the controller should be sending voltage through regardless of whether a trailer is attached or not. If you pick up voltage...
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• Spring Bar Tension is Higher on One Side of Trailer than Other Side with Curt Weight Distribution
• The tension on the spring bars fore any weight distribution system should be nearly identical (when sitting still on level ground with the trailer in a straight line behind the truck). The little bit of play making the shank off-level at the hitch is going to translate to anything else connected down the line to be off even more so that could have something to do with it. Curt does not specify a maximum or minimum amount of washers but if you are angling the head down to get the trailer...
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• Push to Test Trailer Breakaway System Shows Charging/Depleted Battery when Connected to Tow Vehicle
• Push to test type of breakaway systems seem to give false readings some times when they are connected to the tow vehicle. There could be a short somewhere in the system that, when connected to the tow vehicle, is causing some slight power draw. The most likely culprit is a dirty or corroded trailer connector or wiring. Make sure that both the vehicle side and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside where the wires attach and outside on the pins. You can also inspect...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Controller in 2014 Chevy Silverado 2500HD that Always Generates Full Power
• Trailer brake controllers use the electrical signal from the brake pedal's brake light switch to tell them to generate power for the trailer brakes. This signal is simply "on or off" and the actual amount of braking power depends on the power and boost levels set on the controller. If the controller is actually sending out a full 12V output signal with the power level set at 0.0 then the unit is damaged. You can test the controller if you can access the wires at the back of it. If you...
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• No Picture with Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Backup Camera System On 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500
• In order to use the Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Backup Camera System like part # FOS43TASF on a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 you'll need an adapter due to the wiring (pulse width modulation) on the vehicle, the 7-Way Vehicle Power Adapter for Furrion RV Observation Camera part # FR87PR. If you don't want to use this plug-in adapter there is a hardwire option for the trailer that installs behind the camera plug, the 12V PWM Filter for RV Backup Camera Systems part # VGR64VR.
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• Troubleshooting Jaws On Hitch Being Out Of Alignment
• To fix the jaws of a hitch like the Curt Q20 5th Wheel Dual Jaw Trailer Hitch, Item # C16130, when they are out of alignment, you will start by making sure the flip lock is hanging freely in a clockwise, rotated position. Then pull out the lock bar so that it is in the fully extended position and then release it. This action will reset the jaws. Afterwards, check and make sure jaws are working properly. If the jaws are still out of alignment and the hitch does not seem to be damaged then...
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• Hopkins Endurance HM54FR Tabs Will Not Engage Into Bed Side Causing Connector To Fall Out
• It sounds like the hole in the bed of your 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has to much bed liner material on the hole for the Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # HM54FR. This would cause the connector to not push in far enough for the clips to seat into the sides of the steel and hold the connector in place. You may need to sand down the excess bed liner material to get the connector clips to fully engage when you press it in.
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• Troubleshooting Auto Level Feature Not Working on Lippert Ground Control 3.0
• I reached out to my contact at Lippert and he said the issues you're having with auto leveling or auto hitching the Ground Control 3.0 System # LC358590 are likely because the Zero Point has not been set (or just needs to be reset). I have attached an image from the system's manual detailing this process. After setting the Zero Point the Auto Level feature should work perfectly to bring the trailer back to this designated point every time you hit the button. Please just let me know if...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brake Controller Not Being Recognized
• I could not find an order for a brake controller you placed with us so I'm not sure what you have but I can give you some troubleshooting tips to try and locate the problem. You did well by checking your connector on the truck side and because there will always be some type of minimal voltage being sent to the brake output pin we can reliably figure the issue is on the trailer side. Start by checking your trailer connector for corrosion - which will be green or white - that could be hampering...
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• Troubleshooting No Signal on 2015 Silverado 2500 Blue Brake Wire on 7-Way Using Adpater
• First, you can remove your adapter and test your 7-way directly to see if there is a signal on the appropriate pin. Often a blue wire is used for the brake controller's output signal and in a 7-way RV-style connector this corresponds to the pin at the 5-o-clock position as you look at the vehicle socket. Please refer to the linked photo. Your truck may require some wiring connections under the hood in order to activate the 12V power feed to the brake controller and the 12V auxiliary feed...
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• Troubleshooting Non-Functioning 12V Trailer Power Feed on 2016 Silverado 2500
• The circuit on a 7-way that brings 12V power to the trailer, for topping-off the trailer battery's charge or for operating interior trailer lights, is carried on the pin at the 1-o-clock position as you look at the socket on the back of the truck. (Please refer to the linked photo). You can use a simple tester like # PTW2993 to see if the 12V auxiliary power feed is active. If not you may only need to install a missing fuse. According to my research the trailer battery fuse is in position...
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• Everchill RV Refrigerator Compressor Not Staying On For More Than Two Days
• This could be a power issue on your Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer - 10.7 Cu Ft - 12V - Stainless Steel, part # 324-000119, since everything is working except for the condenser on your refrigerator. The compressor on your unit will not operate unless it receives at least 10.5 volts of power. You can use a multimeter, part # PT89ZR, to test the power output. You also may have to change the gauge of your wire depending on the length you need. I will included a chart indicating the wire...
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