Can Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator be Used with 2012 GMC Sierra

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Will this actuator E/H 1600 work with a 2012 GMC

asked by: Bob B

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Hey Bob, the Dexter electric over hydraulic brake actuator part # K71-651 can be used with the integrated brake controller of a 2012 GMC Sierra but you would need to use the adapter part # DX35FR.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hey Bob, when just the power and ground is connected on a brake actuator like the Dexter DX part #K71-651 you won't hear the unit prime itself. It would do this once a connection to trailer brakes is made which would be the blue wire that runs to…

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Answer 2

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 3

I have attached a diagram that shows how the Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator, part #K71-651 needs to be wired. You may want to check the wiring to make sure it is wired correctly and none of the wires show any signs of damage. Make sure…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

Hi David, Rock Tamers require an inch of space on the ball mount shank in order to mount. If the portion of the shank exposed where you'll be installing the Rock Tamers is 2" x 2" then you'll want #ERT00108, for 2.5" x…

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Answer 8

A wedge is needed, yes, and the Lippert Turning Point pin box does come with a universal wedge, but it is not a very good fit with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710. So I highly recommend instead using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth…

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Answer 9

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 10

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 11

There are a select few fifth wheel hitches that have replacement leg kits that would adapt them to fit the OEM prep package of your Dad's 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 but I would need to know what hitch you guys have to be able to determine if that's…

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Answer 12

We still recommend the use of a slider in all standard/short bed trucks. That being said, the new GM trucks like your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 do have a slightly longer bed than the typical standard bed. The best thing you can do is to measure to see if…

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