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...
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...
Tekonsha uses 10 & 12 gauge wire on their brake controllers. They use 10-gauge for the 12V and output and-12 gauge for the red and white.. We do not have replacement female-end connectors. We do offer the replacement male connectors for Tekonsha controllers, part # 20127,
If you decide to install all new 7-way and brake controller wiring, I recommend our Universal Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7.
If you decide to go with a new controller, I've provided links to 2 of the... 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 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...
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...
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...
When using the manual override on the Tekonsha Voyager Trailer Brake Controller # 39510 the brake lights of your 1991 Ford F-350 will in fact go on. This is something that was added in order to maximize safety so your Voyager is working fine. 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...
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...
Yes, you can use the Pintle Hook Mount part # 63057 in the rise or drop position.
For a pintle hook and ball combo with a 2-5/16 inch ball you would want the part # C48200. view full answer...
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...
Ford didn't start equipping their trucks with the plug-and-play brake controller provision until the 1994 model year, so you'll need to hardwire the controller. This is a pretty simple process.
First, you'll need to choose a controller. I prefer a proportional controller like the Tekonsha Primus, part
# TK90160. A proportional controller will sense the rate that the tow vehicle is braking, and will send the appropriate amount of voltage to the trailer brakes so the trailer and tow vehicle... 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...
Flatbeds are unique in that the bed is further from the frame than on a regular truck bed. The installation kits are not designed for flatbed trucks.
You would need a special hitch, # RP30054, which requires a custom installation performed by a qualified fabricator/welder. You can take a look at the installation instructions I have linked to the right to see what is required for this installation. 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...
According to our FAQ, which I have linked for reference, you only need to unplug the one connector that will be used with the Prodigy P2, # 90885. The plug that is needed will have matching wires with the brake controller adapter harness. The wiring should be labeled for function. view full answer...
Your Hopkins part # HM47294 can be installed in your 1990 Ford F-150 but there isn't a under dash direct plug in available for the truck. Instead you would have to hardwire the controller.
You will need to start with a 4-way (if you do not have one). For that you would want the # 118316.
From there you would need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way so that you can install the brake controller. For that you will want the Brake Controller Install Kit and 7-Way Adapter part # ETBC7. I attached... view full answer...
On a typical brake controller installation, you will connect the brake light switch red wire coming from the brake controller to the cold side of the brake light switch.
The wire will then get a signal when the brake pedal is being pressed to let the brake controller know when to apply trailer brakes. Using a circuit tester like # PTW2993 can help you find the correct wire at the brake light switch that needs to be tapped into when connecting to the brake controller.
The attached diagram... 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...
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