Expert Answers about Trailers

• Mounting Options of TireMinder TPMS for Dual Axle Trailers, # TPMS-TRAILER
• The TireMinder TPMS for Dual Axle Trailers, # TPMS-TRAILER has 2 Adhesive, hook-and-loop strips let you mount monitor to windshield or dashboard, or wherever you choose.
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• How Long Does the Battery Back-Up Last on the TireMinder TPMS for Dual Axle Trailers Last
• The battery back up on the TireMinder TPMS # TPMS-TRAILER should last right around 1-day without any access to light.
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• Do Tires Need to Have Metal Valve Stems for TireMinder TPMS Kit with Solar Power Monitor
• The only time you'll need to change out your tire stems to use the TireMinder TPMS for Dual Axle Trailers # TPMS-TRAILER is if they are in bad shape and need to be changed out anyways. I reached out to my contact at TireMinder and he said that the cap sensors in this kit only weigh in at 0.3oz so they are light enough they don't warrant metal valve stems. He did say that some of their other kits use heavier sensors (standard is 0.5oz and flow-through are 0.7oz) and for those it is recommended...
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• How are a Trailer Brake Controller and Brake Away System Related and Connected
• Some of this information might be a review but bear with me. Some trailers have what is called a break away kit. Basically, this kit is wired in line with the braking system. There is a switch that has a pin in it. The switch is mounted to the trailer. The pin has a cable on it that connects to the tow vehicle. If the trailer breaks away from the tow vehicle, the pin pulls out. With the pin out it allows 2 metal contacts to touch, completing a circuit from a battery on the trailer to the...
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• How Is a Trailer Grounded to a Trailer Hitch on a Towing Vehicle
• The trailer itself will have a ground wire from the trailer connector that needs to be attached to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface on the trailer frame. The lights like in Incandescent Trailer Tail Light Kit, # TL5RK, will ground through the mounting studs. The truck side trailer connector will also be grounded to the vehicle frame. The trailer itself will ground through the coupler and trailer ball.
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• Does Trailer Valet XL Work With Trailers That Have 1-7/8, 2 and 2-5/16 Hitch Balls
• You can use the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive - 2" Hitch Ball # TVXL2 with trailers that have a 2" hitch ball, and you can also use it with a trailers that have a 2-5/16" ball but would need to add the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball w/ Base for Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly # TVBB25. This would not work well with a trailer that has a 1-7/8" hitch ball, so for that you would need a standard dolly like the Rack'Em Trailer Dolly with 1-7/8" Hitch Ball # RA20. The the Valet XL would...
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• Can the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly Be Left Installed While In Tow
• The Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly part # TVXL2 cannot be left installed on the trailer with the Trailer Valet XL Mounting Bracket part # TVXLMB while in tow. The dolly would need to be removed as the bracket is not made to hold this on the trailer while towing. If your tongue weight is under 500 lbs then you can use the Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover part # STC-V211 but otherwise you would just need to remove the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly each time and store it in...
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• Can Trailer Battery for Interior Lights Ground to Frame as Well as Trailer Lighting
• If you wanted to ground your accessories/lights to the trailer frame then yes you'd want to ground the battery to the trailer frame as well. This would not be an issue if you had your trailer taillights grounded to the trailer frame as well. Everything grounding to the frame would work fine together.
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• Best Place on a Boat Trailer Frame to Install the Trailer Valet Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover
• The further forward on a trailer the less weight there is. If at all possible, move the Trailer Valet, # STC-V211, as far forward as you can on either side. The OCD in me wants to say put it on the opposite side as the regular jack. A boat trailer usually has lower tongue weight than a regular trailer because the motor on the back of the boat is weighing it down on that end. That should keep you within the tongue weight capacity of the Trailer Valet, which is 500 pounds. You could also...
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• Federal Requirements for Clearance Light Placement on a Trailer
• There are certain federal requirements for the type of lights and the placement of the lights on trailers and it is different for different types of trailers. For a small flat bed trailer, enclosed trailer, or travel trailer, at the front on both sides, you would need to have side marker lamps and reflectors. Enclosed trailers and small travel trailers will have side marker lamps at the top of the trailer too. For large flat bed trailers, you will need the side marker lamps and reflectors...
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• Orientation of 2-Piece Polypropylene Trailer Vent to Prevent Air Flow Disturbances
• If you are worried about moving too much air in your trailer with the install of the trailer vent part # HMAV2-AVT2 your best option would be to only run these vents as exhaust vents so facing the rear of the trailer as that will gently pull air out of the trailer as you are driving. I attached an install video for this vent for you to check out as well.
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• Can I Tow a 5th Wheel Travel Trailer with a Semi Truck or 18-Wheeler
• The king pin dimensions can be the same between fifth wheel trailers and large commercial trailers. Both types of trailers often use a standard 2 inch king pin although semis sometimes have a 3-1/2 inch. As long as your truck fits a 2 inch king pin it can work. Semi trucks were not technically designed to tow camping style fifth wheel trailers, so there are several factors that you will want to take into consideration before attempting to tow. First, you will want to make sure the truck...
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• Replacing a 5-Pin Trailer Connector on a Trailer with Separate Brake Light and Turn Signal Circuits
• You can replace the round 5-pin trailer connector on your trailer with a 5-pin flat trailer connector like part # HM47910, but I would recommend replacing the existing connector with a 7-pin round trailer connector like the Pollack 7-Pole Trailer End Connector, # PK12706 or a 4-pin flat connector like part # HM48110. Since the trailer does not have brakes, there is really no need to keep using a 5-pin connector. You would also not have to purchase or use an additional adapter and you could...
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• Where To Attach Ground Connection of Trailer Taillight Assembly
• Because the main ground wire from the trailer connector grounds to the trailer tongue, you can simply ground the # RVST61 trailer taillight to the trailer frame using a ring terminal like # DW05721-1. This utilizes your trailer frame as part of the grounding system, which is typical for trailer and automotive applications.
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• How Do You Attach Horse Trailer Side Pads # HTP60BK To The Horse Trailer
• We carry Horse Trailer Pad Screws for attaching the horse trailer pads. The part number for the Trailer Horse Pad Screw (Qty 1) is PS-8. The pads are installed in the trailer with the screws directly through the pad and can be secured anywhere it is convenient to the trailer ribs or framing. If you look at the product page of # HTP60BK there is a picture under the customer reviews that will show how the pads are attached to the trailer.
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• Can the VIN of a Boat Trailer be Used to Determine Age of Trailer
• Typically the 7th digit of a trailer VIN is the year the trailer was manufactured. I attached a picture that shows a VIN decoder for trailers for you to check out as well. You can also give the VIN to the trailer manufacturer and I am sure they will be able to fill you in on all of the details as well.
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• How is Trailer Wiring Configured on Two Trailer Setup
• When towing a second trailer it's typically the easiest to install trailer wiring on the rear of the first trailer for the second one to attach to. No converters would be needed though since the signals are already in the right configuration from the first trailer. To add a 4-way to the rear of the first trailer the # 18252 tapped into the trailer wiring is a pretty easy solution overall.
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• How to Wire up a 5th Wheel Trailer so that a Utility Trailer Can be Towed Behind the Trailer
• As long as your tow vehicle can handle the additional amperage draw of supporting the additional trailer lights of your second trailer you can certainly add a 4-way to the back ofyour 2003 Forest River 5th Wheel Trailer. You would want to use a Draw Tite Wiring Harness part # 18252 to tap into the wiring harness of your 5th wheel trailer. You will want to wire by function from the fifth wheel trailer using the included circuit tester from the # 18252 and then use the included quick-splice...
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• Can a 7-Way Trailer Connector Be Used To Charge the Trailer Battery
• The 12 Volt auxiliary terminal on your 7-way connector can be used to keep the battery on your trailer charged. You will need to run a 10 gauge power wire like # 10-1-1 from the 12 volt auxiliary terminal on the 7-Way trailer connector on the trailer to the positive terminal on the trailer battery and ground the negative terminal of the trailer battery to the trailer frame. This will allow you to maintain a charge on your trailer battery, it will not charge the battery from a discharged...
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• Installing Lock N Roll Articulating Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler on Tear Trailer
• In order to get this setup, you want to start with the Lock N Roll Articulating Trailer Hitch for 2" Receivers # 336VS501. This will fit the 2" receiver on the hitch on your vehicle. For the trailer side, you will need to remove the current coupler and choose the correct Lock N Roll Articulating Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler based on the tongue of your trailer. We have the following options available: Lock N Roll Articulating Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler - 2" Channel - Trailer Side...
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