Recommended Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Battery & Wiring For Enclosed Trailer
Question:
Need some help picking a trailer breakaway kit with battery, single axel 14 foot enclosed trailer. Also do you have a wiring kit to replace the wiring from the truck to all the trailer lights ?
asked by: Carey R
Expert Reply:
For a breakaway kit with a battery and battery charger, I recommend going with the most reliable option, which is from Hopkins. The correct part number for this kit is the following:
- Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger # 20400
The Hopkins # 20400 is really easy to use, with a button you can push that give you an indicator of if your battery is charged, charging, or low. It will automatically charge the battery so you don't have to do anything at all with the kit once it's installed.
Then, while we don't have an all-in-one kit with the wiring, we do have all the part. I'm not sure 100 percent what you need so I'll go ahead and list out some parts so you can find what you are looking for.
- Junction Box # 3375601101
- 7-Way Trailer Wire Connector - 6' Long # H20044 or 8' Long # H20046
- 12 Gauge Wire - per foot # 12-1-1
- 16 Gauge Wire - per foot # DW02359-1
- Heat Shrink Butt Connectors # DW05745-10
- Heat Gun # ALL836717
Products Referenced in This Question
Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger - Top Load
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Top Load
- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
- LED Tester
- Hopkins
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Trailer Wiring Junction Box - 7 Color Coded Terminals - ABS
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Junction Box
- Buyers Products
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Trades Pro Dual Range Heat Gun w/ Nozzles - 5-Piece
- Electrical Tools
- Wiring Tools
- Heat Gun
- Black
- Trades Pro
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Deka Heat Shrink Butt Connector - 12-10 Gauge - Nylon Insulation - Yellow - Qty 10
- Wiring
- Wire Connectors
- Butt Connectors
- 12-10 Gauge
- Deka
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Hopkins 7-Way RV Style Connector with Molded Cable - Trailer End - 8' Long - RV Standard
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 6 - 10 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector, 6' Long
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 6 - 10 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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