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  • Can the BedSlide Truck Bed Tray # BE24ER Be Mounted in a Bed with a Spray Liner?
  • Yes, the BedSlide Classic Sliding Truck Bed Tray # BE24ER will be able to safely mount over your Rhinolined 2014 Ford 2500 (8-foot bed). All mounting hardware is included with the tray and the install will require drilling a total of 4 holes. There are no other additional tools needed apart from a drill.
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  • How to Hardwire a 12 Volt Accessory Outlet in a Truck Bed
  • Only a 7-way trailer connector will have a 12-volt power wire ran to the connector. A 4-way trailer connector will not have a constant 12-volt power wire. As long as the 12-volt power wire running to the 7-way trailer connector is rated for the amperage required for your 12-volt accessory outlet then yes, you can use this wire for powering the circuit. Depending on how the vehicle is set up, your trailer connector may or may not still have power while the vehicle is off. To test this,...
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  • Will 12 Volt Accessory Circuit of Truck 7-Way Charge Camper Battery
  • Connecting the hot wire of your truck to the 7-way in the bed of your truck will allow the battery in your camper to have a maintenance charge put on it. If the battery is totally drained it will not recharge it, but it will put a maintenance charge on it while connected.
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  • How Does the BAK Revolver X2 Part # BAK39602 Install on a 2017 Honda Ridgeline
  • The BAK Revolver X2 Hard Tonneau Cover part # BAK39602 is specifically designed for your 2017 Honda Ridgeline. This kit comes with 2 accessories rails that attach to the inside of the truck bed using pre-drilled holes which will then be used to attach the tonneau cover. This kit does not use the standard c-clamps like most trucks do due to the design of the bed.
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  • Installation of UWS Truck Bed Tool Chest UWS01044 in 2018 Sierra Denali 2500 HD
  • The UWS Truck Bed Tool Chest # UWS01044 does require you to drill and use your own hardware to secure it in your truck bed. The choice of hardware is up to you; you could use screws, nuts and bolts or even u-bolts like # CE15252A if you prefer. Your spray-on liner will not be an issue for installation. Dimensions are shown in the linked diagram. This USA-made tool chest features 8 cubic feet of internal volume and its corrosion-resistant aluminum construction and foam-reinforced lid mean...
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  • Using Roof Air Unit With Truck Camper Cover Completely On
  • When using the Classic Accessories Deluxe PolyPro III Heavy-Duty Truck Bed Camper Cover # CA80036 or any cover, please do not turn on any component on the camper. It will trap gasses beneath the cover and that can be hazardous.
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  • Fifth Wheel Hitch Install 2013 Ram-How to Tell If Truck has OEM Trailer Prep Package
  • If your Ram has the under-bed heavy-duty towing option, there will be a series of mounting holes or pucks in the bed of your truck, most likely covered by rubber or plastic plugs. If your truck is equipped with the pucks, you can use either an adapter like part # RP30154, which would allow you to install any fifth wheel hitch that uses industry standard fifth wheel bed rails like part # RP30081. Or, you can use a hitch that will mount directly into the pucks installed in the truck bed like...
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  • Can PowertraxPRO XR Tonneau Cover be Opened Without Key Fob on 2022 Ford F-250 w/ Standard Bed
  • Great choice for a tonneau cover and no, the PowertraxPRO XR cannot be opened without the key fob, so your truck bed will be totally secure no matter what. It will lock in place wherever you have the cover closed, so whatever contents are in the bed of your 2022 Ford F-250 will be safe. The correct fit for your '22 F-250 with the 6'10" standard bed is the following cover: - PowertraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Cover # RTT-90383 The PowertraxPRO XR # RTT-90383 does come with two key fobs as well,...
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  • Does Reese Hitch Extender and Step have to Be Removed from Truck if Not Towing
  • No, you don't have to remove the hitch extender and step # RP11006 when not towing it you don't want to. The only exception is if your state or local laws prohibit leaving accessories in the hitch when not in use. New York comes to mind.
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  • Can Item # 54701-007-010 Be Used For An In Bed Camper In A 2019 F-350
  • The Bargman 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Item # 54701-007-010 is going to function the same way your 7 pole on the bumper of your 2019 F-350 would. That is most likely a safety feature in the wiring on the vehicle so if something was left plugged in and the key was not turned completely off, the vehicle battery could not be drained. The only way you will get 12 volt power to your in bed camper through the plug is to wire the power wire directly to the battery with a fuse. The factory...
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  • Truck Bed Extender With 400 lb Capacity
  • The Erickson Big Bed Load Extender for 2" Hitches - 400 lbs # EM07600 is a fairly strong accessory. It is not recommended to add a wheel to this product and it would void the manufacturer warranty. Most other products rated for this application are rated at 350 lb load capacity so the Erickson extender is a little beefier. When in use it measures 52-1/2" long x 48-1/2" wide. I recommend using ratchet straps like the Erickson Re-Tractable Ratchet Straps w/ Push Button Releases - 1"...
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  • Does 12V Power Pin Need to be Working Properly for Draw-Tite Activator Brake Controller to Work
  • As long as you are getting power on the pin in the 5 o'clock position when using the manual override button on your Draw-Tite Activator # 5504 you are good to go. The 12V power pin, in the 1 o'clock position, is for accessories and isn't connected to the braking circuit at all.
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  • Installing a 7-Way Connector and Brake Controller on a 97 Chevy 2500
  • The 1997 model was not really prewired, although the necessary trailer lighting wires and possibly the brake controller output and 12-volt charge circuit wire should be located under the bed, usually above the spare tire or along the drivers side frame rail. There should be a green, yellow, brown, light blue, and light green wire. The wire functions are as follows. Green = right turn/brake light, yellow = left turn/brake, brown = running lights, light blue = 3rd brake light for a camper...
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  • Installing GCH Truck Bed Cargo Camera # 3460010 on 2018 GMC Sierra 3500
  • The third cable you mentioned for the Truck Bed Cargo Camera # 3460010 will indeed plug in between the camera and module cables also included with the kit. The red and black leads are for the camera's power and ground. The module also includes extended leads for power and ground. I have labeled the picture you attached accordingly. The ground leads (black) from the module and camera need to be attached to a bare metal surface using ring terminals like # DW05705-1 and a screw. The...
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  • Is Trimming of Bed Liner Required for the Extang Trifecta 2.0 on a 2019 Honda Ridgeline
  • If the bed liner on your 2019 Honda Ridgeline covers the side rails then you will need to do a little but of trimming for the Extang Trifecta 2.0 # EX92590 to fit properly. I have included a picture from the installation instructions for you to reference for this. Unfortunately there are no clamps that install where the tie-down hooks install for this system. We do have the BAKFlip FiberMax Hard Tonneau Cover # BAK126602 which according to the instructions may only require a little trimming...
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  • Finding a Third Brake Light for Truck Camper Shell
  • Typically near the 7-way wiring on Chevy trucks there is a dedicated third brake light circuit that is to be used for wiring up the third brake light of a camper shell. The main trailer wiring harness is located under the truck bed, usually above the spare tire. There is usually a socket for your trailer connector to plug into, but if you peel back the wire loom you will find a light blue wire further up in the wiring harness that is intended for use for a third brake lamp on a camper...
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  • Are There No-Drill Mounting Options for the Air Lift QuickShot Compressor System for Air Springs
  • The Air Lift QuickShot Compressor System for Air Springs part # AL25690 can be installed in many different ways. There is going to be drilling involved no matter what way you choose. If you want to hide everything under the vehicle then mounting to the frame is likely your best option as there are no specific brackets for this kit. The other option which I like better if you have the space is a truck bed toolbox as this will allow you to hide everything inside without drilling into the...
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  • Installation of 7-Way Trailer Connector on 1996 Ford F-250
  • We do not have a plug in solution for those connectors under the rear of your truck bed, if you wish to utilize those existing connectors you would need to obtain the trailer connector from your Ford dealer. This being said, you can cut those connectors off, and hard wire in a 7-way connector pretty easily. I would recommend using the Hopkins Multi-Tow Trailer Connector, part # HM48470. The blue and orange wires attached to the one connector feed the brake controller output and the 12-volt...
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  • 2007 Toyota Tundra 4-pole to 7-Way Wiring Installation
  • Since your Tundra has a 4-way connector you can use a Universal Installation Kit # ETBC7 to convert your existing 4-way to a 7-way connection. Some vehicles are equipped with a T-One Connector that is very easy to use and you simply plug the connector into the existing wiring harness plugs on your vehicle and then you can establish a 7-Way connector. Currently for your 2007 Toyota Tundra we do not have a compatible fit for a T-One style connector and your vehicle. The new 7-way will supply...
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  • Do Yakima Artificial Rain Gutters have to be Positioned in a Certain Place on a Truck Camper Shell
  • When mounting artificial rain gutters like # Y08002 to a camper shell, there is no specific distance apart they must be placed. What you will want to look at is where you can mount them (the strongest points on the camper shell would be ideal) and how far apart you need them to mount various items like bike racks, canoes, kayaks, cargo boxes, baskets or any other accessory. Just remember that if you place the bars too far back then items on the roof may hang over the back end too much....
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