Blue Ox 4-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 4-Way, Round Plugs
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Blue Ox 4-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 4-Way, Round Plugs
Item # BX8861
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Blue Ox Accessories and Parts - BX8861
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Extensions
- 4 Round to 4 Round
- Blue Ox
- Coiled Cord
Quickly and easily connect your towed vehicle to your RV with this durable, insulated electrical cable. Includes 4-way, round RV and vehicle plugs.
Features:
- 4-Wire extension cord can be used for multiple towing applications
- Perfect for running power from your RV to your towed vehicle
- Included 4-way, round, female plugs mount to RV and towed vehicle for quick, easy hookup
- Coiled cable can expand to 7', yet still contracts to prevent dragging and tangling
- Silicone-encased wire connections prevent corrosion
- Constructed of 16-gauge wire
- Ground wire is 12-gauge
- Constructed of 16-gauge wire
- Made in USA
- 1-Year warranty
BX8861 Blue Ox Coiled Electrical Cable with Plugs - 4 Wire
Video of Blue Ox 4-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 4-Way, Round Plugs
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Blue Ox Tow Bar Wiring BX8861 Review
Today, we're going to be reviewing part number BX8861. This is the Blue Ox 4-Wire Coiled Electrical Cord with 4-Way Round Plugs. This is going to allow you to quickly and easily connect your towed vehicle to your RV using the durable insulated electrical cable. The 4-wire extension cord can be used for multiple towing applications. It's going to be ideal for running power from your RV to your towed vehicle. It's also going to include two 4-way round sockets that mount to the RV and one mounts to the towed vehicle for quick, easy hook up. All you have to do is connect your wires to the back of the socket and mount one of this to your RV and the other one to your towed vehicle.
The mount holes on this unit are going to be separated by 1 7/8, 7 inch, center around center, and they're going to measure a 1/4 inch by 3 16/17 inch. It's going to feature a spring-loaded lid. That way it's going to remain closed, we're not connected. That's designed to help keep out dirt and moisture and protect your connection points. It's also going to feature a finger grip at the bottom of the lid to easily open up the lid. The coil cable can expand to 7 feet, yet still contracts to prevent dragging and tangling, also making it really easy for a nice convenient storage. It's going to feature silicon and cased wire connections that are going to prevent corrosion.
This unit is going to be constructed at 16-gauge wire, and then the ground wire is going to be 12-gauge. Here on the connectors, they got easy to grip, or easy grip finger tabs as well, that way you can disconnect them really easily from the socket connector. That's going to do it for our review of part number BX8861. This is the Blue Ox 4-Wire Coiled Electrical Cord. .
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Customer Reviews
Blue Ox 4-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 4-Way, Round Plugs - BX8861
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (31 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily connect your towed vehicle to your RV with this durable, insulated electrical cable. Includes 4-way, round RV and vehicle plugs.by: Ray08/29/2019
We originally bought this product over two years ago from etrailer and we were happy with its performance. We did some annual maintenance on the tow bar so we decided to buy a new coil. We bought the second coil via [online retailer] (same manufacturer) and within a few days of using it we noticed it did not perform the same as our original purchase. We sent it back and reordered it from etrailer and we are again very happy with it.
by: Frank 08/15/2022
Great product works great just what I needed for my toad
by: Ricky P.07/25/2017
I put this base plate on with the assistance of my wife very easy to install. Do recommend the video to install
by: Joe A05/04/2017
This is a great kit to add rear lights to a Ford Focus because you have to remove the negative battery cable for towing. There is more then enough wire to complete the job of wiring the lights from the rear of the car to the front for a permanent installation.
by: Ron P12/30/2014
Replacement electrical cord to replace our existing wiring between car and motorhome that has seen all kinds of extreme weather during the last 10+ years. The outer jacket started to crack, but still works. Makes connection to our Brake Master towing system quick and easy.
by: Don05/31/2022
Not what i thought. Ends on the blue ox are a lot smaller than the ones on my truck and rv. So they will not fit without changing both plug ends on the truck and rv. That is what i was trying to avoid. Sorry I will have to return.
by: Ed06/04/2016
As always etrailer delivered exactly what I wanted. Thanks
by: Paul06/27/2018
Very good service, needed part replaced no hassle received replacement part very quickly. will continue to do business and recommend others to consider to check you out.
by: Dale08/08/2017
It is an exact replacement of what I currently have which will make installation easy
by: Randall02/15/2018
Very nice pigtail wire and plugs
by: Rebecca A11/01/2019
Super fast shipper. Donna was so helpful and walked us thru deciding on the correct part. Very patient and pleasant customer service. I work in a call center and this person was what all companies should have for the person that is the first contact. Will certainly shop again
Thank you so very much!
by: Ray 12/10/2020
I had no problems placing and receiving the order...and it even arrived two days early! I have ordered this product at least two other times with the same awesome customer service.
by: Trish & David S07/25/2014
It was exactly what we needed and wanted.
Thanks for shipping it fast.
by: Matthew 10/27/2021
easy to install and works great
by: JG08/17/2017
Secure with lights still working great.
by: Ken10/26/2020
Good quality, worked great.
by: Dale09/08/2018
The picture and description helped me decide that this is what I needed
by: John 07/21/2020
Great service , Bill was knowledgeable , exact part ordered , Thank You John Clark
by: Wayne B.10/21/2014
Product was as described on the website and was delivered promptly.
by: David04/12/2013
Quality is excellant as was your service
by: Ed abner 09/22/2017
Works fine, exactly what I ordered and received it in a timely manner. Very happy
by: Steven 10/18/2020
seems ok have not had the chance to use it yet.
by: Gilbert Charles03/03/2024
by: Kevin 11/26/2022
by: Ramon 11/28/2023
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8/16/2023
Still working and looks great after thousands of miles of use.