Hopkins Wiring - Wiring Adapters - 47435 Review Video

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…

Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

To see a couple diagrams that show how the 6-way to 7-way adapter part #47435 is wired up check out the pictures I attached. The 6-way of this adapter has the center pin as the 12 volt circuit. That is the usual circuit that gets moved around on…

The king pin dimensions can be the same between fifth wheel trailers and large commercial trailers. Both types of trailers often use a standard 2 inch king pin although semis sometimes have a 3-1/2 inch. As long as your truck fits a 2 inch king pin…

Typically, the wire colors are brown for running lights, green for right turn and brake lights, and yellow for left turn and brake lights. White is ground. To confirm this on a trailer you can trace the wires back to see where they terminate or…

To take separate turn signal and brake signals from your motorhome and convert them to combined for your trailer connection, I recommend the Upgraded Circuit protected converter that is powered by the battery #119178. This will need to be installed…

The wiring kit to flat tow your 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk does not include a charge line to the battery, so you would need to get one separately and install that so the battery does not die. If your motorhome does not have a charge line you…

The Hopkins 6-Pole to 7-Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter #47435 will definitely work as an adapter, but you will indeed have no reverse lights. I do also need to mention that the 6 Round style plug is not going to be a very common style so it may not be…

The 6-Way square trailer connector is not used by a lot of trailer manufacturers. A lot of Jayco trailers may have them but mostly you come across the 4-Way flat, like what you have on your trailer, and the 7-Way blade for RV applications. What I…

When wiring a trailer connector, it is best to wire by function, as wire colors can vary. We have an excellent wiring diagram on our website, I will provide you a link so you can look at it. If you are looking at the inside of the trailer connector…

The Blue Ox Ascent #BX4370 and the Roadmaster Nighthawk part #RM-676 are both very nice tow bars with many of the same features. both will work great but from using both Roadmaster and Blue Ox flat towing components I think the Blue Ox setups are a…

When you're flat towing a vehicle, you want the tow bar to be within 3 inches plus or minus of level. If you're outside that range, you can use a High Low adapter to get you in range. Ideally, you'd be as close to level as possible, but…