Review of Curt Trailer Breakaway Kit - Kit with Charger - C52042 Video

Hey Mike, thanks for reaching out! I don't know why Lance chose to make their own unique connector but I do know that it's been a pain point for Lance camper owners for quite a while. We actually recommend cutting off the Lance connector and…

The trailer wiring code we mention on our wiring help article (attached) is just a typical wiring configuration and can vary, as we state and can be seen on the attached photo. As long as your 7-Way pinout matches the photo I attached you'll be…

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…

In regards to the Curt Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit part #C52042, the blue wire on the breakaway switch will be run to the brake output circuit and the black wire to a constant 12 volt power source. The blue wire on the battery box will also…

The lid of the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway ICU Kit with 12V, 5-Amp-Hour Battery, Charger, and Wire Loom #BW94FR that you referenced has a wiring diagram shown that details how it wires. Not seen is there is a single wire that runs up to running…

Thanks for the pictures! Since your 2014 Toyota Tacoma has a 7-way connector that is hardwired in you will need to cut the wires from the factory connector and hardwire them to the EZ Connector Magnetic 7-Way Trailer Connectors w/ Watertight Seal -…

The differences from trailer wheels, like the Dexstar Conventional Steel Wheel with Offset #AM20504 that you referenced, and vehicle wheels, like GM OEM wheels, can vary based on a lot of things. Trailer wheels are specifically designed to be used…

Yes, the Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler #12564 that you referenced does accept a 2-inch hitch ball and mounts to a 3-inch-wide trailer tongue. It's mounting hole spacing is indeed 3-inches and it offers a 10,000-lb weight capacity.…

The small amount of surface rust on your ball will not affect its future performance. If the ball had been exposed to the elements for many months or years and the corrosion was more severe, I would be reluctant to use it. Since the rust is minor,…

We do offer a USA-made hitch ball with specs similar to the one you referenced. B and W offers their 2-5/16-inch hitch ball #BWHB94004. This has a gross weight capacity of 30,000-lbs, a 1-1/4-inch diameter shank that is 2-1/2-inches long, a fine…

If your trailer weighs 7,000 lbs and you have a ball mount with a 5,000 lb capacity you will need to upgrade to a higher capacity ball mount like the part #C45341 that you referenced. Then for a hitch ball you would need the part #63840 which is a…

In regards to the Curt Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit part #C52042 (52042), the blue wire on the breakaway switch will be run to the brake output circuit and the black wire to a constant 12 volt power source. The blue wire on the battery box will…