Drilling is required to install Draw-Tite trailer hitch # DT45502 on a 1988 Ford F-250. You will need to drill eight 1/2 inch holes to secure the hitch to the bottom of the vehicle frame. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. view full answer...
To install pulse preventer, # 5501, you will be installing inline on the vehicle brake output or cold side wire after the connection point where the brake controller is spliced in.
Basically, the brake controller red wire will be attach to the cold side of the brake switch. On this same wire, you will install the pulse preventer. After the connection point of the brake controller, cut the wire that leads to the brake lights. Attach the end closest to the brake controller to the yellow... view full answer...
The correct king pin position relative to the rear axle center will vary slightly by vehicle but generally it will sit above or slightly forward of the rear axle. On your 1986 Ford F-250 long bed the correct position of the king pin center when using for example, Reese Universal 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit # RP30035, is 4 inches forward of the rear axle center.
You might refer to the linked instructions for this product, which is quite similar to the Husky base rail kit you reference. Page... view full answer...
The 12V power wire at the 7-Way socket will be routed straight to the battery through a 40A circuit breaker and the blue wire from the brake controller will go straight to the 7-Way. If you don't have any of the wiring then you'll want to pick up our Universal Installation Kit # ETBC7, but if you're just needing the circuit breaker then use part # PK54540.
I'm attaching a diagram for the wiring on a 7-Way as well as a photo showing what the standard pinout is for you to reference. view full answer...
The Curt Gooseneck Flat Plate # C65500 isn't a custom fit hitch or installation kit so it does not have specific measurements for where it needs to install on a given vehicle. You would mount it so that the center of the ball is either centered over the rear axle or slightly forward of the center of the rear axle.
You can attach this hitch directly to the frame rails of the truck using at least six 1/2 inch diameter Grade 5 bolts.
Or you can use the Curt Folding Gooseneck Ball Rail Kit,... view full answer...
There are specific 5th wheel hitches for flat bed trucks and no installation kits because of how the hitches must install. As an example take a look at flat bed hitch # RP30054. To install the hitch a 1/2 inch thick steel plate has to be professionally welded to the truck frame below the flat bed. Then the hitch can be bolted to that plate. A hitch or rails cannot mount to just the bed because the bed is not strong enough in most cases for 5th wheel towing. view full answer...
To install the Westin Fey Surestep Rear Bumper with Custom Installation Kit # 21002-92230 on your 1988 Ford F150 you will need to use the included mounting hardware. view full answer...
For starters, we do not offer products through Amazon as they are a competitor of ours. However, I can offer you the Curt Trailer Connector Adapter part # C57672 which will work on your 1968 Ford F-150 if you have an existing 4-way trailer connector. The additional black, yellow, and blue wires do not need to be attached in order for the trailer light to work but you will need to ground the white wire to your frame. The black wire is to charge a battery on the trailer and you will need... view full answer...
The 360 degree rotation of the Lock N Roll Articulating Trailer Coupler # 336VS511, along with the left to right and up and down articulation allows fantastic maneuverability, especially when backing a trailer around a corner and into a tight spot. This is actually one of the things that Lock N Roll touts on their site as one of the great features of this coupler, so there won't be any issues with control when backing up your trailer.
I've linked a short review video we did of this part... view full answer...
Since your vehicle does not have a towing package you will need to install a T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector part # 118316. First, locate the vehicle taillight wiring harness along the inside of the left rear frame rail. This harness will have a connection point with connectors matching the ends of the T-connector adapter. Separate the harness connectors, being careful not to break the locking tabs. Insert the T-connector adapter between the harness connectors... view full answer...
The Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 75038 does fit a 1988 Ford F-150 with a standard or step bumper. I have included a link to a video to the right showing a typical installation. The installation instructions, which I have also linked to the right, state you need a drill, 1/2 inch drill bit, 3/4 inch wrench, 7/8 inch wrench, and a torque wrench up to at least 95 foot pounds. Any tools listed that you do not have can usually be borrowed from an auto parts store.
If you plan on doing some towing... view full answer...
At the present time we do not have a video showing the installation of # RP30035 on a 1989 Ford F250 long bed. However I have attached the installation instructions for part # RP30035 for you at right.
The rear rails should sit 32-1/2" from the rear edge of the truck. The measurement is from the rear edge of base rail to the rear edge of the truck bed. Once you have the rear rail in place you will be able to use the fifth wheel to position the front rail. It is as simple as that. See the... view full answer...
Moving or relocating the factory OEM gas tank is not necessary to install the Reese Trailer Hitch, part # 36025, on your 1989 Ford Pickup Truck.
To complete your towing setup you may be interested in the following items:
Draw-Tite Ball Mount, part # 2753
2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19286
2 Inch Hitch Ball, part # A-90
Pin and Clip, part # PC3
Wiring, part # 118316
I have linked instructions for the Reese Trailer Hitch, part # 36025. I have also linked FAQ Articles that may be of good... view full answer...
For Pro Series square drop leg trailer jack # PS1400850383 you will just weld the outer square tube to the trailer. There isn't a mounting plate for the jack. The specific instructions are:
Direct-Mount:
The same welding instructions apply to other weld-on mounts.
1) All welding must be performed by an AWS certified welder.
2) Place the jack at the desired location. Weld 1inch in 2 locations on both sides of the jack using a
3/16 inch fillet weld. view full answer...
The Kat's Heaters Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater w/ Thermostat - 120V - 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" # KH1155 has a strong enough magnet you could drive with it, but I'm not sure if they are any legal requirements to remove it because of its location as it will change your ground clearance and may come off with impact. For safety, I recommend removing it.
The heater has an output between 300 and 400 degrees, so it will be hot only at the magnet and not the handle. You can remove it and put it on concrete... view full answer...
The indicator of a brake controller will stay on for several minutes after the vehicle has been turned off and exited. If you leave the vehicle undisturbed the controller will go into sleep mode and the light should go off. However, even if it did the amperage draw of the LED light is so miniscule that it would take months to drain a vehicle battery. Which by then the battery would be dead from inactivity. view full answer...
You will need to tap into a different location for the brake controller red wire on a 1991 Ford truck. Under the dash near the steering column, look for the turn signal connector. There will be a sort of crescent shaped connector. You will need to tap into a wire there. The wire is usually light green but use a circuit tester like # 3808 if needed to test the wires and make sure you have the right one. view full answer...
To install the Curt Class V XD Trailer Hitch Receiver # C15300 on your 1989 Ford F-250 you will need two sizes of drill bit, both 1/2-inch and 9/16-inch. The two rearmost holes to be drilled should be 9/16-inch while the remaining 4 holes forward of those should be for the 1/2-inch hardware. You'll want to be certain that you have bits suitable for drilling into steel. And it is often easier to start a smaller hole, say 1/8-inch, then 1/4-inch, and then enlarge it to final size. Your local... view full answer...
If a brake controller is causing an issue with the anti-lock brake system the issue is the way it is wired to the truck. The red wire of the controller is the issue. It needs to be ran to a circuit that only sees voltage when the brakes are applied. Sounds like this wire is ran to the wrong circuit.
For Ford trucks of your era there is a unique place to find this circuit. I attached a diagram that has where to find this circuit. view full answer...
For the Reese universal 5th wheel hitch installation kit # RP30035 the placement of the rear hitch rail is as follows: The REAR edge of the REAR rail should be 32-1/2-inches from the rear edge of the truck bed (not the tailgate, but the bed itself). Once you have this rear rail installed you can use you hitch legs as a template to help you position the front rail in the correct location.
The written instructions for this kit are linked for your reference. Please refer to sheet 10 for your... view full answer...
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