Adapting a 7 Round Pin on a Trailer to a 7 Way RV Plug
Question:
Towing vehicle has round RV style plug-in and the trailer has a 7 pin connector — how do you make/find an adapter to make the connection. Thank you.
asked by: Richie R
Helpful Expert Reply:
Though replacing the plug on your trailer with something like the Hopkins 7-Way RV Style Connector with Molded Cable - Trailer End - 8' Long - RV Standard # H20046 will be my recommendation, if you wanted to keep your current 7 Pin on the trailer, the following can be used to adapt it.
The Hopkins # H20046 will still be used, but it would be wired into the Pollak Bracket for Single-Pole Trailer Wiring Socket # PK11720. The 7-Pole Rubber Socket Boot # PK11761 would then keep the connections covered.
The # PK11720 can then be mounted on the Pollak Bracket for Single-Pole Trailer Wiring Socket # PK11771. From here, everything can be mounted to the Curt No-Drill Bracket for 6-Way or 7-Way Round Trailer Connector Mounting Bracket # C57202, but you will most likely need a longer hose clamp to secure to the frame of your trailer. With this using said hose clamp to attach, this can be easily removed when not in use as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt No-Drill Bracket for 6-Way or 7-Way Round Trailer Connector Mounting Bracket - Long
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 6 Round
- 7 Round
- CURT
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Pollak Heavy-Duty, 7-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Socket - Vehicle End
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Vehicle End Connector
- Plug Only
- 7 Round - Round
- Pollak
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Pollak Bracket for Single-Pole Trailer Wiring Socket
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 1 Round
- Pollak
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Hopkins 7-Way RV Style Connector with Molded Cable - Trailer End - 8' Long - RV Standard
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 6 - 10 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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