5th Wheel Trailer Rear Wiring Connection for Towing Jeep Wrangler
Question:
Have a 2017 heartland bighorn 3970rd looking for rear wiring to tow another vehicle 94 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. Thank you
asked by: ROGER C
Expert Reply:
For your 2017 Heartland Bighorn 3970rd, you will want to first add a 4-way trailer connector using the Tekonsha 4-Pole Hardwire Kit with Circuit Tester # 18252 which will use quick splice connectors to capture signal from your trailer tail lights on either side. Then you can use the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 for your Jeep wiring to make it compatible. If you need further recommendations for your Jeep flat towing system, let me know. I've attached an article to assist.
If you want a 7-way connection at the trailer bumper, then I recommend adding adapter # 37185 so you can also splice into the 12V power of your trailer to pass that along to your Jeep if desired. You can simply use # 10-1-1 sold by the foot for that function.
Products Referenced in This Question
4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 72" Harness, Circuit Tester and Wire Taps
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- 6 Feet Long
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Multi-Function Adapter
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 4-Pole Flat Connectors
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide
- RV and Camper Hitch
- Frame Mount Hitch
- 22 - 72 Inch Wide Frame
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Bolt-On
- Weld-On
- CURT
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