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  • Roadmaster Tow Plates for 1996 Ford Ranger
  • Roadmaster offers the XL Base Plate Kit, # 435-3, for your 1996 Ford Ranger. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a tow bar, safety cables, a lighting solution and in most states, a supplemental braking system. I am including a few recommendations for you. Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar, # RM-020, has a 5,000 pound capacity and connects to any 2 inch ball. Roadmaster Coiled Safety Cables, # RM-643, provide the extra security required in your tow system. Optronics Magnetic...
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  • Magnetic LED Work Light That is Battery Powered For Roadside Use
  • It sounds like you are looking for lights like the POD Hazard LED Warning and Work Lights # RPPD110200. These function as warning lights in the event of a roadside emergency and also as work lights. The LED lights are capable of 40 hours of run time on 3 AAA Batteries # DU48QR.
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  • Brake Controller Wiring for a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban
  • The 2007 Suburban does not require a wiring adapter. The tow package wiring is easily accessible and would wire directly to the brake controller. The wiring is located above the emergency brake pedal, and is taped to a wiring harness. Look for a white tag hanging off of the wiring. The four wires are red, dark blue, light blue and white. The red tow package wire connects to the black wire on the controller, the dark blue tow package wire connects to the blue brake controller wire, the light...
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  • What Tekonsha Brake Controller Harness Is Needed For A 2010 Dodge Ram 1500
  • Dodge switched their brake adapter pin configuration on the Ram 1500 for the 2010 model year. If your 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 has the factory 7-Way connector you will just need the Tekonsha Brake Control Adapter, part # 3021-P. This will plug into the back of a Tekonsha brake controller and the other end will plug into the brake controller port located under the dash on the drivers side, just left of the steering column, and near the emergency brake pedal. If your Ram 1500 has the factory...
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  • Availability of Base Plates for 2005 Chevy Avalanche 4x4
  • We do indeed offer base plates for the 2005 Chevy Avalanche 4x4. My research indicates that your Avalanche is capable of being flat towed but there are usually very specific steps that must be followed before flat towing the vehicle. You'll need to: 1) Place transmission in Park. 2) Turn the engine off, but leave key in 'on' position. 3) Set the parking brake. 4) Hitch Avalanche to tow bar and tow vehicle according to instructions 5) Shift the transfer case into Neutral. (vehicle CAN roll...
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  • Adapter to Convert 4-Pole Trailer Connector on 2002 Acura MDX to 5-Pole for Boat Trailer Actuator
  • We offer a handy plug-in wiring adapter # 20036 that will allow you to easily convert your MDX 4-pole wiring to a 5-pole format to match your boat trailer. The kit includes a quick-splice connector to allow you to connect the 5th wire (the single blue one) to the car's reverse light circuit. This will capture the reverse light signal required to activate your trailer coupler's reverse lockout. A circuit tester like # PTW2993 makes it easier to find the correct wire at the car's taillight...
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  • Base Plate Kit and Flat Tow 2018 Ford Edge Sport with Adaptive Cruise Control & Shutters
  • Yes, the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit with removable arms, # BX2673 is a confirmed fit for the 2018 Ford Edge Sport equipped with adaptive cruise control and shutters, but not the 2.0L EcoBoost. To flat tow your 2018 Ford Edge Sport in addition to the base plate kit # BX2673, you will need some wiring items. I suggest the Blue Ox Tow Bar Wiring Kit with 4 Diodes, # BX8848. This connects your RV's tail, brake and turn signal lights to Ford Edge lighting system. The diodes prevent electrical...
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  • Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2012 Toyota Prius
  • Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24847 has a square cross tube and a little bit different design than Curt hitch # C11276 which has a round cross tube. Both bike rack and hitch manufacturers agree that on a Class I trailer hitch the maximum capacity is 2 bikes. The issue is not how much weight would be on the hitch it is where that weight is placed relative the the hitch receiver. The further the weight is away from the receiver the more stress and torque is put on it like using a cheater bar...
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  • Is Hopkins Brake Controller Harness HM53055 Available Separately
  • Yes, we do offer just the wiring harness for installing a Hopkins brand brake controller in your 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup, part # HM53055. This connects at the controller and at the OEM plug in your vehicle that is located under the dashboard to the left of the steering column, taped to another harness near the emergency-brake pedal. Please refer to the linked video for more.
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  • Mopar Brake Controller Wiring Harness for 2010 Dodge Ram Brake Controller
  • The brake controller wiring adapter you referenced, part # 3021-P from Tekonsha, is intended to connect one of their brake controllers such as the Prodigy P2 # 90885 to the under-dash connection port found on many tow-capable vehicles. This one 4-wire harness provides all of the required input and output signals to connect a brake controller, including +12V power (black wire), brake light switch signal (red wire), ground (white wire) and the controller output for the trailer brakes (on...
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  • Does 2011 Honda CR-V Need Supplemental Braking if Flat Towed
  • Yes you would need a supplemental braking system when flat towing your 2011 Honda CR-V. The easiest to setup and best performing is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR. At this time there are laws that vehicles that are being flat towed need a braking setup even though it may seem like your RV brakes are so powerful it wouldn't make a difference it would make a difference in an emergency situation. Plus the supplemental braking system have breakaway setups that would stop the vehicle if it were...
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  • Electric Trailer Brake Controller Harness for a 2010 Toyota Tacoma with Factory Tow Package
  • For your 2010 Toyota Tacoma, you can use the Tow Ready brake controller harness, part # 3040-P. You would just need to cut off the end that plugs into the brake controller and then just color match the wires from the harness to the loose wires on your brake controller. White is the ground, blue is brake output, black is 12-volt hot lead, and red is the stop light switch. You can solder them together or use butt connectors. The plug is located underneath the dashboard, to the left of the...
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  • Will Glacier Tire Chains PW2028C Fit Tire Size 275/55-20
  • The Glacier Cable Snow Tire Chains # PW2028C that you referenced are a confirmed fit for the tire size 275/55-20 that you have on your 2013 Ford F-150. For an emergency situation these would work well for you. I attached an install video that shows them being installed on a similar Ford vehicle as yours for you to check out as well.
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  • Availability of Brake Controller Wiring Harness for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Tow Package
  • Jeep did not install a brake controller connector under the dash for the older Grand Cherokees, so the brake controller would need to be hardwired. If your Grand Cherokee has the OEM 7-way on the rear bumper (it will say Mopar on the cover), the output circuit for the 7-way will have been ran already. Look for a light green or possibly blue length of wire coiled under the dash near the emergency brake pedal. If you are planning on using a Tekonsha brake controller of recent manufacture,...
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  • Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes that are Weak with Brake Pedal or Override Lever
  • What's the gain setting for the controller? Sounds like your brakes are working when there is the full voltage put on the circuit but maybe your controller just isn't putting out the 12 volts you'd need. This can be due to the gain level being too low on the controller or maybe the controller itself is weak and in need of replacing if it can't put out 12 volts. For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P3 Brake Controller part # 90195. This is our best selling brake controller...
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  • Availability of Snow Chains for 2016 Volvo XC90 Tire Size 235/55R19
  • We carry a few different style chains that fit tire size 235/55-R19. However, according to your 2016 Volvo XC90 owner's manual. Your vehicle has a clearance issue between the wheel and tire and the wheel well of the car. Your owner's manual states that only single-sided snow chains can be used on this vehicle. The manual suggest that some of the strap-on tire chains will not work because the chains will interfere with brake components on the vehicle. The only tire chain we carry that...
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  • Snow Chain Options for a 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
  • I did some research into the snow chain situation on your 2013 Subaru Crosstrek and it sounds like Subaru does not recommend the use of chains, but if you do decide to use them in an emergency situation that you should be sure to use a Class S or better rated traction device. Class S is a clearance rating that means there is less than 15 mm between the inner portion of the tire sidewall and the wheel well. The best option I can give you would be the Thule Premium Self-Tensioning Snow...
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  • Installing Brake Controller in 2018 Chevy Colorado
  • On this page if you there is a heading titled "Featured Help Information" (most likely have to scroll down below part links), that will have the install video for a brake controller in a 2018 Chevy Colorado that I mentioned in the answer page you found. Your 2018 Chevy Colorado has the brake controller wiring ran under the dash of the truck but there isn't an adapter that uses a connector. Reason being there's only 4 blunt cut wires under your vehicle dash for the brake controller wiring...
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  • Tire Chains for 285/40R21 Tires on 2018 Audi Q7
  • When it comes to tire chains we have available that will fit on the 285/40R21 tires on your Audi Q7, we only have one option, and that is the Konig Premium Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - D Link - K-Summit XXL - Size K67 # TH2004565767. These chains are Class S compatible (for vehicles with limited wheel well clearance) and the chains are made with D-Links with Ice Spikes to provide superior traction on snow as well as the ability to break apart any ice under the chains. While...
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  • Recommended Diamond Pattern Tire Chains For 265/70r17 Tires on Ford F-150
  • I have a solution that gets fairly close to the style that you're referring to, but there is not currently a tire chain design that is going to have the diamond pattern running between the ladder style cross chains. For vehicles with limited clearance in the wheel wells, your best bet is going to be using a Class S compatible snow chain. For a Class S compatible snow chain that also has a diamond pattern (which provides lateral and horizontal chain orientation like you've mentioned) I...
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