Gauge of Wire Used in the Hopkins Tow Bar Extension cord part # HM47057

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What it the correct gauge of wire used in the Hopkins adapter part # HM47057?

asked by: Remi D

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The gauge of the wiring in the Hopkins Tow Bar Extension cord part # HM47057 that you referenced is 14 gauge.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hey Walt, know the Roadmaster diode part #RM-690 does not have any over charge safety features. With that said most of the time the charge coming through this diode isn't going to be strong enough to really significantly over charge anything.

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Answer 2

Different vehicles "react" different ways when being flat towed and according to my research your 2023 Ford Maverick will naturally drain the battery during flat towing so you need install the Battery Charge Line Kit #RM-156-25 to get some…

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Answer 3

First off, thank you for your recent purchases! It looks like you're getting your 2016 Kia Soul ready for flat towing, which is a rather large undertaking, but we're here to help make that as easy as possible. I'll start off by saying…

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Yes, you can utilize the unused 12v pin on your 7 way and 6 way plug in order to keep your towed vehicle's battery topped off. Keep in mind, this will only act as a battery maintainer / tender but it will not charge a completely dead battery. It…

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Answer 5

I have a solution for you, but we do not have a pre-wired adapter to allow you to connect the 6-pin round plug from the tow bar to a 4-pin round plug on your Jeep. One solution is to replace the 4-pin round connector on your jeep with a 6-pin round…

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Answer 6

If all you want is to prevent the 12 volt power supply of your trailer battery wiring from backfeeding onto your vehicle wiring or vice versa what you need is a one-way diode like part #RM-690. This only allows current to flow in one direction so…

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Answer 7

The 6-way side of the cable included in the Hopkins Tow Bar Extension Cord #HM47057 is wired with 12V power on the center pin. This plug can be re-configured if desired by disassembling it and re-pinning it. I confirmed this with my contact at…

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The diode #RM-690 can handle up to 120 volts at 24 amps so it should work just fine for your needs provided nothing else exceeds 120 volts at 24 amps. Regarding your picture, most battery chargers or batteries on vehicles say not to ground the…

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Answer 9

Yes, as long as your Jayco 2022 Class C Redhawk 26 XD already has a charge line then adding the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles #RM-156-25 to the toad will allow you to use the Curt Tow Bar Extension Cord w/ Socket #C59HR to…

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Answer 10

Yes, you can. You will want to connect one end of the ground wire to the Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole item #PK12706 and the other end to your cars battery or a suitable grounding location nearby. You'll have to have a ground connected to your…

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Answer 11

The Demco 4-Diode Universal Towed Vehicle Wiring Kit w/ 7-Wire to 6-Wire Coiled Connector #DM9523010-54 is going to allow you to run your vehicles existing 4 pole harness to the front to connect to your RV's tail, brake, and turn signal lights to…

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Answer 12

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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