What Gauge Wire is Used in the Roadmaster Flexo-Coil Cord?

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What gauge wire is used in this cord

asked by: Galen G

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The Roadmaster Flexo-Coil Cord item # RM-1046-R uses 14 gauge wire for the 12 volt power and ground wires. The rest of the wires are 12 gauge.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

All breakaway switches like the one included with the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System #SM99251 work the same way and they are essentially universal. You can certainly use your existing one and keep the one included in the SMI kit as…

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Answer 2

For your Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch part #HM20059 the led indicator should only be lit when the breakaway pin is pulled, and should be solid. When the pin is inserted and the trailer hooked up it should not be on at all. If you do not have the…

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Answer 3

You can absolutely wire up a 3-wire breakaway switch like the Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch with 7" Lead Wires #HM20059 to replace your 2-wire switch; the difference is that the 3-wire switch has a dedicated ground wire while the 2-wire switch…

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Answer 4

The RoadMaster 6-Wire Flexo-Coil we offer comes in a kit as part #RM-146. This extension comes with the vehicle-end connector to mount to the RV and towed vehicle. I have attached an installation video of these connectors being installed on a 2014…

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Answer 5

Yes, you can use a 3-wire breakaway switch like part #HM20059 in place of a 2-wire breakaway switch like part #HM20010. The connections will be the same and the only differences is that the 2-wire switch grounds through the mounting hardware whereas…

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Answer 6

The actual wires inside of the cable for coiled extension #HM47055, the packaging lists them as 16 gauge wire that exceeds SAE standards.

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Answer 7

I spoke to my contact at Hopkins and confirmed that all of the wires in the Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Extension #HM47055 that you referenced are 16 gauge. He said that in most cases the 16 gauge would be okay for the 12 volt power circuit,…

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Answer 8

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 9

When it comes to choosing between the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR and the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524, these systems are extremely similar in their setup and functionality. Both of these systems provide proportional braking in a compact and easy to…

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Answer 10

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 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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