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  • Tail Light Converter Option for 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
  • For the 2004 Dodge Ram without the factory installed trailer connector, yes you will need a convertor. This converter adapts vehicles with separate turn and stop lights (3-Wire System) to standard trailer tail light wiring (2-Wire System). In a three wire system, a separate wire is used to carry each of the stop, turn, and running light functions to the tail light assembly. On most trailers, the stop and turn signal functions are sent through the same wire. I suggest the Curt # C55504...
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  • Recommended Plug-In Wiring Adapter For Installing Tekonsha Prodigy P3 In 2007 Dodge Ram 2500
  • Since your 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab Diesel came with the factory tow package you will need the the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers - Dodge # 3020-P. This will plug into the factory trailer brake controller port under the dash and plug directly into the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 for a simple install. I included a video for each of the products mentioned being installed on a similar 2009 Dodge Ram for you to take a look at.
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  • Replacement Snap Up Handle for a Reese Weight Distribution System
  • Sounds like you are looking for the Reese Snap Up Handle part # RP58162. The price is available at the link below.
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  • Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness Recommendation for a 2006 Dodge Ram
  • Yes we do, check out the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness # C56071. This is a very similar harness as the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Harness # C56070 that you referenced except it is confirmed to fit your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500.
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  • Recommended Class IV Hitch for Towing 7500 lb Camper Trailer with 2004 Ram 1500
  • The Curt Class IV Hitch you referenced, part # 14361 would be the correct hitch for the 2004 Ram 1500 unless it already has the factory hitch, or it is a Hemi Sport Quad Cab, a Rumble Bee or an SRT-10 model. If your truck already has the factory hitch, you will need to go with the Draw-Tite Class IV, part # 41929. This hitch is designed to install so that the receiver sits below the factory receiver. Like the Curt model you referenced, it will not fit the Hemi Sport Quad Cab, the Rumble...
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  • Brake Controller Wiring Recommendation for a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
  • The Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3021-P that you referenced would be the correct harness to use to install a Tekonsha brake controller in your 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. If you have not picked out a brake controller yet I would recommend you check out the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller # 90885. This is one of our best selling controllers because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. I attached a review video and installation instructions for this product for you...
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  • Will Exhaust Brake Activate Trailer Brake Controller
  • If your exhaust brake lights up the brake lights of your truck then the P3 # 90195 will activate the trailer brakes at the same time. It's my understanding that when you use an exhaust brake the brake lights don't light up in most situations so it wouldn't activate unless you also depressed the brake pedal enough to light up the brake lights.
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  • Cargo Management Recommendation for Securing Load in Bed of Truck
  • Sounds like you are looking for the HitchMate Cargo Stabilizer Bar # HE4016-4017. This would work well to stabilize the load you have in the bed of your truck. I attached a review video for you to check out as well.
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  • Air Suspension Enhancement For 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck With Gooseneck Hitch Installed
  • We do not offer an air bag helper spring system that will work with your gooseneck hitch installed on your 1999 Dodge Ram pickup truck but I do have a solution for you. If you have a 2WD truck I recommend the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part # TDR1525H2. This replaces the bump stop on your truck and helps when carrying a heavy load. This system does not affect the empty ride of your Ram. This is designed to work with a suspension system that is in good working order and...
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  • What Installation Kit for Mounting RBW Lil Rocker 5th Wheel Hitch in 2006 Dodge Ram Pickup
  • We offer the Reese Universal Base Rail and 10-Bolt Installation Kit, part # RP30035. This kit is fully compatible with your RBW Lil Rocker 5th wheel hitch and includes all hardware, L-brackets and above-bed base rails. I have included links to an installation video and to the written instructions for this product. If your Ram is equipped with overload springs, you can also use the custom-fit Reese Mounting Bracket Kit for Dodge Ram, part # RP58186, which replaces the L-brackets included...
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  • 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit Options for a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Long Bed w/Pro Series Hitch
  • You will need an installation kit to mount for Pro Series 5th wheel hitch. There are a few options to choose from for your 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with 8 foot bed. The hitch will fit in Reese, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Curt, Husky, and Valley above the bed rails so compatibility will not be an issue. There are custom installation kits and universal kits. I almost always recommend a custom kit. They might cost a little more but they install in about have the time of a universal kit and require...
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  • Rail Kit Recommendation to Install Demco Recon 5th Wheel in Bed of 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
  • To install the Demco Recon fifth wheel hitch part # DM8550043 in the bed of your 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 we have just what you'll need. You'll want to go with a custom install fifth wheel rail kit like the Curt # C16420-204 which is a confirmed fit for your truck as it will minimize install time and drilling when compared to a universal kit. The rails this kit provides are also the same as what the Recon is designed as a fit for as well. I attached an install video for the rail kit as well.
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  • Demco Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 for Demco Autoslider
  • If the Demco Hijacker 16k is the version that attaches to their underbed style rails like part # DM8550022 then the custom install kit you'd need is the part # DM8551005. If instead the rails that the hitch installs in are the standard above the bed rails then the correct rail kit is the part # DM8552016-71. If you are unsure measure the distance between the mounting tabs on the hitch from front to back. If they are 22 inches apart you have the above bed style hitch. If not then you need...
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  • Which Weight Distribution Works Best With SuperTruss
  • Weight distribution systems are rated with a tongue weight range that you want your setup to land in the middle of. Because your trailer's loaded weight will be between 5,000 and 6,000 pounds it's likely the tongue weight will be between 500 and 720 pounds. A trailer's tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of its total weight. In addition to the trailer's tongue weight you need to factor in the amount of weight stored behind the rear axle of your 2013 RAM 3500 because it acts as tongue...
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  • How To Convert 4-Way on 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 to a 7-Way
  • In order to convert a 4-way to a 7-way on a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 you'll need an adapter, the 4 to 7-Way with 4-Way Adapter part # ETBC7. This adapter not only allows for both a 4 and 7-way connection but it also provides the rest of the wires and circuit breakers etc. that you'll need to make the rest of the connections. The two 4-ways simply plug into one another, the white wire goes to ground, the black wire goes to the vehicle battery, the blue wire goes into the cab for an electric trailer...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
  • According to the owner's manual for your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, if you will be towing more than 5,000 lbs but not more than 12,000 lbs then you will need to use a class IV trailer hitch with a 2" receiver tube opening. For this, I recommend the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 41929 which has a maximum gross trailer weight rating of 12,000 lbs. The Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver is a custom fit for your Ram and it has a lifetime warranty. It also comes with...
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  • Recommended Brake Controller for a 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup
  • In order to install a brake controller on your 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup I recommend using the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90885. This is a proportional brake controller that senses the inertia of the tow vehicle then applies that same force to the trailer. It is also one of our most popular options because of its integrated safeguards that work to protect both the vehicle/trailer and its continuous diagnostics checks for safety. If your Ram came with either a factory...
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  • Westin Grille Guard Recommendation for a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport
  • The Westin Sportsman Grille Guard # 40-3545 is a Westin grille guard that will fit the Sport model trucks. The only exclusions are vehicles with adaptive cruise control, or forward collision warning systems that feature grille mounted laser control sensors. The Westin HDX Grille Guard # 57-1955 that you referenced would not fit the Sport models so I would not recommend it for you.
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  • Recommended Replacement Landing Gear for 40 Foot Haulmark Gooseneck Triple Axle Trailer
  • For your 1989 Haulmark 40 foot gooseneck toy hauler, I recommend the Ultra-Fab Deluxe Electric Landing Gear Set - 38" Lift - 12,000 lbs # UF17-943010 or the Reese Electric 5th Wheel Landing Gear Set - 36" Lift - 8,000 lbs # RP500708 depending on the brackets that are on your current landing gear. The Ultra-Fab set is a fit for frame clamps that are 20-1/4 inches apart where the Reese set is 17-1/2 inches apart.
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  • How to Determine Hitch Classification for 2 inch Hitch on Vehicle
  • 2 inch hitches are typically a Class III if they are on SUVs larger cars, and lighter duty trucks. If it's a heavier duty truck though it's most likely a Class IV. A good indicator is the towing capacity for the hitch. If it's up to around 8,000 lbs it's most likely a Class III. If it's up to around 12,000 lbs it's most likely a Class IV. I attached a help article on hitch classifications for you to check out as well.
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