Expert Answers about Ford Van

• Recommended Trailer Wiring Harness and Trailer Brake Controller for a 2006 Ford E250 Van
• What it seems to me is you have a 4 pin connector at the rear of your 2006 Ford E-250 Van. What you will need is universal installation kit for trailer brake controller # ETBC7. It Includes everything necessary for converting your 4-way connector to a 7-way connector in order to use a brake controller. The 7-Way and 4-Way Multi-Plug Connector # 74682 you referenced won't work because the 7-Way is for vehicles with the factory 7-way tow package. Also, extra wire part # 10-2-1 will be convenient...
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• Can Electric A-Frame Jack be Powered by Tow Vehicle Battery
• You can definitely use the 7-Way on your tow vehicle to power an electric A-Frame jack. We actually carry the Buyers Products 12-Volt Electric Jack # 3370093500 which comes with a 7-Way connector installed so you can do just this very thing without having to splice into the 7-Way on your trailer. We typically say to use a trailer battery just to help prevent draining the start battery in your vehicle to the point where it won't start and you get stranded. As long as you are mindful of...
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• How To Tighten the Curt 2" High Rise Hitch Ball C40034 To 450 Ft. Lbs.
• There are torque wrenches available that can apply 450 ft. lbs of torque that is needed for the 2" High Rise Hitch Ball part # C40034. However, these torque wrenches can be very expensive and not easily attainable therefore we generally just recommend that you place some sort of large pry bar on your wrench/ratchet and then tighten as much as you can.
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• Adding a Brake Controller and 7-Way to a 2000 Ford Econoline 150 with 4-Way Flat Connector
• The blue output wire to the trailer brakes on your 2000 Ford Van will need to be manually run from the brake controller back to the plug in the rear. The brake controller power supply and brake pedal wires are already run. Since your Van has a 4-Way you will just need # 37185 to add a 7-Way and enough wire, # 10-1-1, sold by the foot, to go from the brake controller, through the firewall, under the van, to the blue wire on 37185. When routing the wire avoid areas that could pinch or burn...
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• Why Must TorkLift HiddenPower Battery Box Install on Driver-Side Frame on 2010 Ford E-250
• I spoke with my contact at TorkLift and confirmed that the TorkLift HiddenPower Under-Vehicle Battery Mount with Battery Box # TLA7729 needs to be mounted on the driver's side frame rail. Before installing the battery box you will want to adjust the route of the parking brake cable so the box does not interfere. The battery box cannot be mounted on the passenger side frame rail because of interferences such as the passenger side step/running boards under the side door.
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• Installation of Brake Controller on 2007 Ford E-350 Van Without Factory Wiring
• To install a brake controller on your 2007 Ford E-350 Van without factory wiring you will need to have a 4-pole trailer connector on the rear of your vehicle and then you will need to hardwire the brake controller with the Brake Controller 7 and 4 Way Installation Kit, part # ETBC7. If you need to install a 4-pole connector on your vehicle you will use the Curt T-Connector Wiring Harness, part # C56020. The connection points to install the # C56020 wiring harness on your E-350 van are...
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• Could 2007 Ford E350 Extended Dual Wheel Service Van have 7-Way Wiring
• It's possible there is a 7-way harness behind the rear bumper of your 2007 Ford E-350 dually. To find it you'd need to reach around behind the bumper or get underneath the rear of the and look for it. Otherwise you'd need the # 37185 to convert your 4-way to a 7-way if you don't have trailer brakes or # ETBC7 with a brake controller like # TK63VR if you do.
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• Locating Connection Points on a 2007 Ford E-350 Van to Install Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring # C56020
• The connection points to install the Valley Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # C56020, on your 2007 Ford E-350 van are located behind each of the taillights. The plugs on the connectors plug in line with those on your vehicle taillights. I have included a link to the installation details for the harness below.
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• Why Do Certain Sway Control Systems Not Allow Backing Up
• The friction sway control bars like the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitch # 83660 use a metal bar and friction pads that are tightened and adjusted to control the amount of movement against that force. When you use a system like this, it is made for traveling where the trailer follows the vehicle's movement. When backing up, the trailer is ahead of the vehicle so the system works differently and can cause a trailer to move in a manner that...
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• Is it Safe to Mount Solar Panels to a Roof Rack?
• Depending on the type of solar panels you have, there shouldn't be any real safety concerns when mounting the solar panels to a roof rack as long as the panels are properly mounted. The manufacturer will typically specify the type of mounting bracket that is appropriate for installing the panels. Most solar panels are designed to be mounted to the roofs of passenger vehicles or motorhomes, so they won't have any speed restrictions when they are being used in accordance with the manufacturer's...
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• Setting Up a 2009 Ford E-350 Van without Factory Towing Package for Brake Controller Wiring
• There are 3 options from the manufacturer for the 2009 E-350 Ford Van. Factory 7-Way trailer wiring, factory 4-Way trailer wiring, and no existing trailer wiring. I will go over all three since you did not indicate which one your vehicle has. If you have the factory 7-Way trailer wiring, you will be able to use the 3034-P wiring harness that you selected to easily install your prodigy brake controller. When looking for a port under the dash, it will be near the top of the instrument cluster,...
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• 2018 Redhawk 29XK Brake Controller Install Port Location
• I just checked with Tekonsha and they confirmed that the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3034-P that you referenced will work on your 2018 Redhawk 29XK E-450 Class C motorhome. I attached a picture that shows where to locate the port. The brake controller I'd recommend is the Prodigy P3 part # 90195 because this brake controller senses the amount of braking your tow vehicle is applying and puts a proportional amount of braking on the trailer's brakes. It also has a display that uses...
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• How To Install A Brake Controller On A 2008 Ford E-450
• The factory brake controller harness is a brown 6 pin connector located behind the hood release latch up near the firewall inside the cab. There is a gray connector in a similar location that maintains the same pigtail connector however, you are looking for the brown pigtail connector. In many cases, the pigtails on each end of the connectors will not have the same wires on each end. There can be 7 wires coming from the brake controller and only 5 coming from the factory harness. I highly...
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• Brake Controller and 7-Way Trailer Connector Installation on 2013 Ford E-350 Van
• Your van is mostly prewired for a brake controller, but you will need to do some additional wiring because your van isn't equipped with the 7-way, as shown in the video I've linked for you. You'll need a brake controller, a brake controller harness and our # ETBC7 brake controller installation kit. If the van isn't already equipped with a 4-pole connector, you'll need to add one using part # 118551. The kit includes an adapter to convert the 4 pole to a 7-way. For a reasonably priced...
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• Installing a 4 and 7-Way Trailer Connector on a 1999 Ford Van Cut Away RV
• We have a help article that explains how you would go about installing a 7-Way trailer connector on a Ford full size van, or in this case an RV cutaway built on the van chassis. It very well could be different on the cut away models but there are no custom fit options made specifically for the cut away models. If the van did not come with a factory installed 7 or 4-Way connector then you will have to start by hardwiring in a 4-Way using T-connector # 118344. Then to install a 7-Way you...
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• Installation Recommendation for Trailer D-Ring Tie Down # RR05 in a Trailer Securing 1k lb Trencher
• Considering the weight of your trencher machine I would recommend you secure the Trailer D-Ring Tie Down # RR05 to the frame of your trailer. You could do this by securing the backing plate # BP05 to your frame and then attaching the # RR05 to it. I would recommend you have a qualified welder attach the # BP05 to your trailer frame.
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• Do VanTred Mats for Vans Tuck Underneath Door Sills
• The VanTred mats like the # VTRF92 are designed insert underneath plastic OEM shrouds at the rear door and side entry door to secure into place.
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for 2011 Ford E-250 with Factory Tow Package
• It sounds like your 2011 Ford E-250 is equipped with the towing package that Ford designates as the Class I tow package for the van. In this case there is a connector for the 16-pin plug on the harness but not for the 4-pin. If this is what you have, you'll need # HM11140665 for the correct wiring harness. Then use # 37185 to install the 7-way. You will also need to run the blue brake circuit from the brake controller harness and the 12-volt hot wire from the positive side of the battery...
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• Why Does Trailer Wiring for a 2011 Ford E-350 Van Require a Converter and Power Wire
• Vehicle tail light wiring has changed quite a bit over the past few years. There are basically 2 wire systems and 3 wire systems. A 2 wire system has combined brake lights and turn signals. A 3 wire system has separate turn signals and brake lights. Three wire systems require a converter to change the signal over to a 2 wire system which is what a trailer uses. Also, on some vehicles it has been determined that the electrical system cannot or should not handle the load from its own tail...
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• Does Curt Front Hitch, # 33055, Require Any Cutting Of Front Air Dam On A 1999 Ford Van
• The Curt Front Hitch, # 33055, on a 1999 Ford Van does not require any cutting of the front valance (air dam), but you do need to remove the front valance from the bumper. Also, the two front holes in the frame rails need to be enlarged. Then, you will use the fishwire (included) to install the 4 bolts and spacers into the holes in the frame. Then, you just need to attach the hitch to those bolts and torque to 75 ft. lbs. I am sending a video link that will show you how to use the fishwire...
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