Expert Answers about Chevrolet C/K Series Pickup
- Safety Chains and Cargo Tie Downs for 6 x 10-Foot Flat Deck Utility Trailer
- Thank you for the photo of your utility trailer that appears to already have safety chains installed near the coupler.
Safety chains should be selected based on trailer weight and on the length you need. If your trailer has a 3500-lb-rated axle then chains like 60-inch 5K Curt part # C19749 would provide sufficient capacity and their latching hooks will make for easy attachment. If you prefer shorter chains you might prefer the 27-inch 5K # 2118-605-04. For a weld-on bracket you might...
view full answer... - Need Tail Light Mounting Brackets for Tail Lights Included in Trailer Light Kit # TL5RK
- The Optronics Trailer Light Kit # TL5RK that you referenced does not include mounting brackets for the two tail light assemblies since these lights use their mounting studs to mount and provide the ground connection. You can use a bracket to mount the tail lights but you will want to be sure that there is a solid metal-to-metal connection between the bracket you use and the trailer frame to enable a good ground. The spacing of the two mounting studs on these Optronics lights is 2-inches...
view full answer... - Receiver Hitch for 1989 Chevy C1500 With Roll Pan Bumper
- We've got you covered.
You'll want to use the Curt # 13942 Class III hitch that you'd looked at. This hitch is specifically designed for vehicles with a roll pan, and would install behind the license plate.
The hitch install could interfere with your under-bed spare tire, you might need to reposition the tire.
I've provided a photo showing the hitch once it's installed.
view full answer... - What Bed Rails to Install RBW Model X-16 5th Wheel in 1993 Chevrolet C/K Pickup
- I first contacted RBW concerning compatibility of their X16 hitch with other brands of base rails, but since they exited the hitch business about 5 years ago they were unable to help me. My contact at Reese was unable to verify the RBWs fit to their base rail kit, but advised you can check compatibility by measuring the spacing for the mounting legs on your hitch. If they are 22 or 29 inches center-to-center, they should work with most standard base rails, including the two below.
For...
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Add a 7-Way Trailer Connector and Brake Controller to a 1972 Chevrolet Pickup
- We have everything that you will need to add a 7-way trailer connector and a brake controller for trailer brakes to your 1972 Chevrolet pickup. You will need a 4-Way Wiring Kit, # 18252, the 7-way and 4-way Installation Kit, # ETBC7, and a brake controller, I recommend the Prodigy P2, # 90885.
The first thing to do is to install the 4-way wiring kit, # 18252. This kit includes a wiring harness with a 4-flat trailer connector, a circuit tester and 4 quick splices. To install this wiring...
view full answer... - Correct Installation Hardware Kit for Draw-Tite Underbed Gooseneck Hitch # 9465-40
- I checked with my contact at Draw-Tite about the hardware kit you should have received from the retailer where you purchased your hitch. For the referenced hitch # 9465-40 there should be multiple hardware packets, parts 4440F (inside the longer of the two cartons for the base) and also part # 58320 for the head assembly.
Kit 50054 is not correct for this hitch so I suggest you contact the seller where you purchased the hitch to get the correct hardware.
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Install Trailer Brake Controller in 1998 Chevrolet 1500 C/K Series Pickup
- Trailer brake controller installation in your 1998 Chevy 1500 C/K Series will be a hard-wire process.
You will need to have a working 4-pole harness in place, such as # 118315, which will plug in under the vehicle on the driver's side. Then you will use Installation Kit # ETBC7 to wire the controller of your choice and to install a 7-way type connector. All parts needed are included in this kit. Both an article and video on this are linked for you.
Finally you will want a controller....
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Installation Kit Needed for a 1972 Chevrolet Truck with a Valley Pull Maxx 16K Hitch
- The Valley Pull Maxx 16K fifth wheel hitch uses the standard above bed base rails, so you may be able to use a universal fifth wheel install kit like part # RP30035. The base rails included with this kit are compatible with Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky hitches that use the above-bed base rails.
Our universal fifth wheel install kits have not been tested on any trucks older than 1973, so you may need to make modifications to the frame brackets or truck bed to make...
view full answer... - DC Power Battery Charger for Maintaining Service Battery on Dump Trailer
- For charging a dump trailer's on-board battery each of the vehicles towing it needs to have a fully-functioning 7-way trailer connector. The 7-way includes an auxiliary 12V power circuit that is carried on the pin at the 1:00 position as you view the socket (please see the linked photo). This circuit can deliver trickle-charge power to the trailer battery, but to keep it fully charged you will want to install a heavy-duty DC to DC charger like # 331-BCDC1240D that takes in that same 12V...
view full answer... - Parts Needed To Add Primus IQ Brake Controller to 1998 Chevrolet Pickup
- As long as you have an existing 4-Way trailer connector at the rear of your 1998 Chevrolet C/K pickup you will only need the # ETBC7 kit to install a brake controller. The ETBC7 includes all of the wiring circuit breakers and connectors needed. If you do not have an existing 4-Way connector you can use the 4-Pole Hardwire Kit Including Circuit Tester, item # 18252, to hard wire the 4-Way to the wiring going to the truck tail lights (see instructions link).
You will need a circuit tester,...
view full answer... - 7-Way Connector and Brake Controller for a 1996 Chevrolet C3500
- To convert the 4-way connector on your 1996 Chevrolet C3500 to a 7-way you will need is the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires item # ETBC7. The kit includes a pre-wired 7- and 4-way trailer connector that mounts easily at the rear of your vehicle with an included bracket. This kit is designed for use on a vehicle with an existing 4-way flat trailer connector and plugs directly into it. You will then connect the blue wire to...
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Install a Trailer Brake Controller In a 1995 Chevy K Series Z71 Pickup
- The replacement brake controller cable # 20127 plugs into the back of a Tekonsha brake controller. The blunt cut wire ends get hardwired to a vehicle, so it would work with your 1995 Chevy K Series pickup truck. To install a brake controller you will need 3 items.
First you will need a 4-Way trailer wiring harness unless the truck already has a 4-Way. You can use # 118315 to add a 4-Way. I have linked the installation instructions for you.
Next you will need a 4 and 7 way installation...
view full answer... - Installation Parts and Rails for Reese 15K Fifth Wheel on a 1994 Chevy 3500 Pickup
- Part # RP30439 is a universal kit and would work with your 1994 Chevy 3500. If you wanted new rails to go with your installation kit and that would be part # RP58058.
Part # RP30035 includes the entire setup in one package.
view full answer... - Parts Needed To Install Trailer Brake Controller On a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup
- You will need a Wiring Kit # 5506 to install a Brake Controller # 90195 on your 1994 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. There is not a factory plug in connector on your Silverado. The wiring kit will provide you with wiring and circuit breakers to safely install a controller.
view full answer... - Trunnion Bar for Curt Weight Distribution Head 17307 for 7000-lb Trailer
- For a 7000-lb loaded trailer the typical tongue weight (TW) range will be 700 to 1050-bs so the trunnion bar you'll want to use with Curt weight distribution head # C17307 is part # C17303. You will need to order two since this bar is sold individually.
If you want to measure your trailer TW accurately you can use the etrailer scale # e99044. Please tell me the total TW you measure and the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle, since that has to be added to the trailer...
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Install Electric Trailer Brake Controller on 1994 Chevrolet Pickup
- If the 4-way trailer connector you have on the back of your 1994 Chevrolet truck needs to be replaced use Curt # C55315. There will be a connector under the rear of the truck on the driver's side to install the harness.
Once you have the 4-way connector you can use our # ETBC7 kit to install the 7-way and everything you'll need for the brake controller.
The Curt TriFlex Brake Controller # C24VV will hardwire in using the adapter # C51515. I've linked a video showing the TriFlex installed...
view full answer... - Valve Relocation Kit Needed for Big Tex 22HG Trailer
- We have 2 different kits for you to choose from and it all depends on if you need a 45 degree bend in the hose, kit # WM8208, or a more severe 135 degree bend in the hose, kit # WM8001-135.
Attached is an installation video of the kit with the 135 degree bend that you can check out.
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Install a Trailer Brake Controller on a 1997 Chevy C/K 1500
- A trailer brake controller will need to be hardwired on a 1997 Chevy C/K series truck. I do not have a video showing this vehicle specifically but since hardwire installations are so similar among vehicles I have included a link to a video showing how it will be installed.
You will start by adding a 4-Way trailer wiring harness to the truck unless you already have one. Use # 118315 to add a 4-Way. Once installed, or using one already present on the truck if applicable, you will need to...
view full answer... - Replacement Base Rails for Valley 5th Wheel Hitch in 1998 Chevy K3500 Pickup
- Since Valley went out of business they do not manufacture those specific base rails anymore, but luckily the Valley 5th wheel hitches fit in standard base rails.
Reese has replacement universal base rails that are compatible with your Valley 5th wheel hitch and can be found with part # RP30035. These rails are confirmed to fit your 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series 8 foot bed Pickup as well.
view full answer... - How to Add 7 Way to 1998 Chevy Truck with 5 Way Plug
- I have a solution for you to add a 7 way connector to your 1998 Chevy truck. You would first need to cut the 5 way plug off and wire in a 4 way using the Hopkins Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - 48" Wire Lead # HM48035 and some butt connectors # DW05745-5; you'll want to leave the reverse light wire loose, since that will connect to the 7 way on its own.
To add the 7 way you can use the # ETBC7, which will accept the 4 way plug you've just installed, and make connections...
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