Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendation for 2017 Dodge Journey

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Hi Jameson, thank you very much for your quick reply. I have one additional question. My trailer has a 7 pin power plug but the wiring harness has a 4 pin connector. Do you guys sell some sort of adapter to connect these? Thank you very much for your help and I am looking forward to hearing from you. Have a wonderful day.

asked by: Robert A

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For your 2017 Dodge Journey we can certainly help you pick out the correct hitch and wiring. For a hitch you'd want to start with the Curt hitch part # C13201 which is a confirmed fit and will work well. This hitch has the best capacities and price for your 2017 Dodge Journey so it is what we recommend the highest.

Then for a 4-way trailer wiring harness we have the Curt kit part # C56330 for if you have LED taillights or part # C56109 for if you have incandescent style taillights.

You might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Robert A.

7/4/2018

Hi Jameson, thank you very much for your quick reply. I have one additional question. My trailer has a 7 pin power plug but the wiring harness has a 4 pin connector. Do you guys sell some sort of adapter to connect these? Thank you very much for your help and I am looking forward to hearing from you. Have a wonderful day.

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Jameson C.

7/4/2018

Now if your trailer does not have brakes all you would need is the part # 37185 as an adapter to convert the 4-way to a 7-way. If you do have trailer brakes you would need the # ETBC7 instead of the # 37185 and a brake controller. This kit comes with everything needed to wire up the 7-way and install a brake controller. For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup.

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Answer 1

The 2013 Dodge Journey is available with LED tail lights or regular incandescent tail lights. If your Journey has incandescent lights then you can use Curt trailer wiring harness #C56109. If your Journey has LED lights then you would need to use…

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Answer 2

When it comes to installing a trailer wiring harness on your 2017 Dodge Journey there are two options you can choose from: With Incandescent Bulb Taillights With LED Taillights The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer…

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Answer 3

The Curt trailer wiring harness part #C56330 will work great with LED trailer lighting. The other one you mentioned does not work with LED taillights.

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Answer 4

The Curt T-Connector vehicle wiring harness #C56109 does not require a powered converter because it is designed for vehicles that have incandescent lights. Traditional incandescent bulbs draw much more power than modern LED lights, so they can handle…

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Answer 5

The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver item #e98845 does not come with a wiring harness. This is a custom fit 2" hitch receiver for a 2013 Dodge Journey. The wiring harness you will need is determined by what kind of tail lights your Journey has.…

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I'm assuming you have a 2013 Lexus RX350. Did the #56083 wiring harness ever work, or did it work for awhile and then stop? From my research, the connector should work once plugged into the factory towing connector under the vehicle, unless your…

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Answer 7

Part #56083 is called a T-connector because it connects into wires that run between the tail-lights. The connection point on the vehicle will only work if your 2010 Lexus RX350 came with the factory tow-package.

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Answer 8

First, the trailer wiring harness #56083 is only a fit if your 2015 Lexus RX 350 came with the factory tow package. If it did not then that could be why it isn't working. Or, if it does have the factory tow package, it could be a missing fuse or…

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Answer 9

Curt trailer wiring harness #56083 is designed to fit a 2013 Lexus RX 350 that came with the factory tow package. The dealer is likely correct, additional parts could possibly be needed to activate the tow package wiring. You could try to place a…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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