Yakima Roof Rack Fairing Review - 2013 Ford Taurus- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Taurus we'll be test fitting the 44 inch fairing for Yakima roof rack cross bars, part Y07048. With the Yakima control towers roof rack system already installed on our Taurus and having already removed the carriage bolts and wing bolts, we are going to begin our test fit by placing the fairing directly onto our roof line. Here on the passenger side, we'll bring the 2 clips on this side around our front cross bar. We'll then move over to the driver's side and do the same thing. We'll take a quick look to make sure we have our fairing centered and then we'll move to the passenger side and replace the carriage bolt through the outer most clip and secure it in place with one of the wing nuts. We'll now move to the driver's side and place the bolt through the outermost clip and secure this one with the wing nut as well. more

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6/30/2014 1:02:09 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2011 Ford Escape 90885- Video

Today on our 2011 Ford Escape we're going to install part number 90885. This is the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller. Now to help us with our install we're using a couple other parts. We're using the ETBC7 Brake Controller install kit as well as a long bracket from from Tow Ready part number 18136. We'll start off with that part first. This is our bracket we're going to install first. more

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6/4/2014 2:27:47 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty- Video

Today on our 2004 Ford F350, we'll be installing the Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller, part number TK90160. Now, during our installation, we'll also be using the Tekonsha plug-in wiring adapter for electric brake controllers for Fords, Lincolns, and Mercurys, part number 3035-P. We'll begin here by removing this cover right here. To do this, there's four little tabs that we'll twist and they'll pop out, and then we'll be able to remove the whole cover. Go ahead and set the cover aside for now. Now this right here is the factory plug that we'll be tying in the adapter plug to, the 3035-P plug. Now we'll go ahead and route our plug up from the underside here, and we'll go ahead and line it up with our gray factory plug. Once we're lined up, we'll go ahead and firmly push it in place, making sure that the little locking tab on the side here secures on the locking edge. more

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4/7/2014 9:58:29 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 Ford F-150 22292- Video

Today in this 2012 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Cab we're going to install part number 90195. This is a Tekonsha Prodigy P3 trailer brake controller. All right now to help us with our install we're going to use part number 22292 from Tow Ready, the plug-in wiring trailer adapter. All right now we're actually going to start off with our adapter plug first. Our tow package port is right here, go ahead and release it from the tyrannical bonds of the electric tape. Now we need to remove this cap, just push down this tab right here, and your adapter cord will plug right in place. We'll leave it alone for now. more

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4/4/2014 1:43:07 PM

Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2010 Ford Flex- Video

Today on our 2010 Ford Flex, well be installing the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System part number RM-8700. Were going to begin here by showing you this particular vehicle has adjustable pedals. We need to make sure that the pedals are adjusted so that they are as close to the seat as possible. Once you have this adjusted, you will not be able to use your adjustable pedals any longer once you install the InvisiBrake system. Next, were going to go ahead and choose the location where were going to mount the InvisiBrake controller box. In this case, were going to mount it underneath the driver side seat. Its best to push it forward as far as possible, that way, the passenger and the rear seat does not kick or damage the box. Before we drill any holes, we need to make sure when choosing a location that theres nothing around it that could be damaged when we mount it or route our wires to or from the box. When we have our location of our box chosen, next well go up here underneath the dash. more

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3/4/2014 12:33:29 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford Expedition- Video

Today on our 2004 Ford Expedition, we'll be installing the universal kit for trailer break controller 7 way RV and 4 way flat with 10 gauge wires. Part number ETBC7. This vehicle already has a 4 way flat installed on the back. We're going to go ahead and do a quick test to make sure everything's working fine here. Now that we've done that, we're going to go ahead and mount our bracket. We'll need to mount the bracket that will hold the 7 and 4 way. Now because this has a factory hitch on it, there's a little tab here that the 4 flat used used to sit up in. we're going to go ahead and drill a couple small holes to attach our bracket that holds the 7 and 4 way to the factory 4 way bracket that's part of the hitch. We'll go ahead and use a paint marker and mark our holes, then we'll drill the holes on the bracket on the hitch, followed by drilling the on the bracket that hold the 7 and 4 way. Once that's done, we'll go ahead and use 2 of the bolts, washers, lock washers and knots that come with the kit to hold it in place. Next we'll go ahead and attach our 7 and 4 way plug to the bracket we just installed. more

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1/23/2014 4:08:17 AM

Superwinch Front Mount Electric Winch Wiring Installation - 2003 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2003 Ford F-250 we'll be installing the Superwinch Front Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Harness, Part Number SW2007. In today's video we'll be using the Superwinch Talon 12.5-I, Part Number SW1612210. Now we'll begin here on the winch. We're going to need to remove the cover that covers up the center solenoid section. We'll need to remove these 4 allen head bolts right here up underneath the cover. Once these are done we'll need to remove 2 more allen head bolts here on the end as well as 5 phillips head screws up underneath that will allow us to remove the cover and gain access to the bolt that holds the red wire, or the positive wire, on the solenoid side. We'll be removing the red wire which is the positive wire. more

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1/20/2014 12:00:57 PM

Superwinch Electric Winch Wiring Kit Installation - 2003 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2003 Ford F-250, we will be installing the Superwinch Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit for up to 16,500 pound winches, part number, SW2008. In today's video, we'll be using the Superwinch Talon 12.5i, part number, SW1612210. We're going to need to remove the positive and the negative wire off of the winch itself and replace it with a short leads that come with the kit. Now, it's a good idea on your quick disconnect plug to go ahead and mark the ends of the wires that way you don't accidentally mix them up. Put a positive for the positive side as well as a dash for the negative side.Now, depending on your winch, the removal of the cover to get the positive side off might be a little bit different than hours. But for ours we'll need to remove these 4 Allen head bolts right here up underneath the cover. more

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1/8/2014 10:35:44 AM

Curt Trailer Hitch Electric Winch Mount Plate Installation - 2003 Ford F-250- Video

Speaker: Today, on our 2003 Ford F-250, well be installing the Curt Trailer Hitch, electric winch mount plate part number C31010. In conjunction with the winch mount plate, well also be installing the Curt Trailer Winch mount handles part number C31005. The winch mount plate accommodates many different sizes as well as styles of electric winches. For todays purposes, well be installing the Superwinch Talon 12.5i winch. This is part number SW1612210. To begin with, were going to go ahead and put the winch mount plate into the rear receiver on this vehicle. Well then go ahead and put the pin and clip in place. more

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1/7/2014 3:00:31 PM

Firestone Wireless Air Command Installation - 2011 Ford F-150- Video

Today in our 2011 Ford F-150, we'll be installing the Firestone Wireless Air Command digital gauge with compressor, part number, F2489. We'll be adding this wireless compressor set up to already existing Firestone air bag system, part number, F2525. We'll also be using the Firestone No-Drill Mounting Kit, part number, F2529. Next, we'll install the air filter into the compressor. We'll remove the cap on the compressor and then throw the air filter in being careful not to over tighten it. We'll first go ahead and start mounting the compressor to the no-drill mounting bracket.We'll go ahead and lineup the hardware with the bracket, feed the bolt and flat washer to the compressor from the bottom of the bracket up the bracket then to the compressor where we'll install the second flat washer, serrated washer and then a nut. more

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1/2/2014 10:25:31 AM

Universal Kit for a Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2013 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford F-150 Supercrew, we'll be installing the Universal Trailer Kit for Trailer Brake Control seven-way RV and four-way flat, part number ETBC7. The ETBC7 is a universal kit to allow you to even install a brake controller on your vehicle that already has a four-way flat mounted on it. This kit also allows you to run the 12-volt power supply back to your seven-way as well as you brake controller back to the seven-way. Now in this particular vehicle, there's already a four-way flat from the factory that we'll be tying in with. Also in this installation, we will be running all the wires for the 12-volt power as well as running a wire up for the brake controller but we'll not actually be installing the brake controller during this installation. We will show all the other connections at the rear of the vehicle as well as how we'll tie in for the 12-volt hot lead back at the seven-way. We'll begin back here at the rear of the vehicle. more

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10/28/2013 4:11:15 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford F-250 7894- Video

Today on our 2004 Ford Super Duty well be installing the Tekonsha Primas IQ brake controller, part number TK90160. First to begin our install well go ahead and locate the manufacturers wiring harness. Taped to it will be four wires necessary to hook up our brake controller. This will be the red, blue, black and white wires. Some applications of the Super Duty model will have two sets of brake control wires. For this application we only have one set of wires to hook up to. more

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10/16/2013 3:44:59 PM

Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Weight Distribution Shank Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video

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10/7/2013 12:31:27 PM

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount Adapter Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2006 Ford F150 well be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball ball mount adapter for the Convert-A-Ball weight distribution shank, part number BA-1. Before we can begin our test fit we will first want to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height measurement for this vehicle is about 19 inch. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or other aftermarket accessories. Well begin our test fit by securing the ball mount platform in the drop on the bottom portion of the ball mount. more

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10/7/2013 11:32:55 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2000 Ford F-150- Video

Today in this 2000 Ford F150 were going to install part number 90885 the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller. To start work, well go ahead and locate the port for our wire harness to fit into. Its right next to the diagnostic port underneath the dash. Well take our wire harness, part number 3035-P, well go ahead and take it and plug into the port.Now take our cable, and well go ahead and run it to the edge of the dash on the other side of the diagnostic port. Well let it sit there for now. Then well find a location for our pocket to hold our brake controller. more

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9/9/2013 2:53:36 PM

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount Adapter Review - 2008 Ford F-150- Video

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8/1/2013 4:24:38 PM

Reese Titan Weight Distribution Shank Review - 2013 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford F250 well be test fitting the Reese Titan weight distribution shank trunnion only with a 5 inch drop or 8 inch rise with 1,700 pounds in trailer weight, part number RP54977. Well begin our test fit by first obtaining the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for our vehicle is about 20 inches. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to hitch style, tire size, or some aftermarket accessories. Well now begin by sliding the weight distribution shank in the drop position into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. more

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8/1/2013 12:53:53 PM

Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Shank Review - 2013 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford F250 Super Duty well be test fitting the Equal-i-zer weight distribution shank for 2 1/2-inch hitches with an 8-inch rise or 4-inch drop with a 600 to 1,400 pound tongue weight, part number EQ90-02-4800. Well begin our test fit by first obtaining the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for our vehicle is about 20 inches. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to hitch style, tire size, or some aftermarket accessories. Well now begin our test fit by sliding the weight distribution shank in the drop position into the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. more

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8/1/2013 10:40:57 AM

Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Weight Distribution Shank Review - 2008 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2008 Ford F150 well be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball Weight Distribution Shank for 2-inch hitches rated at 10,000 lbs part number AMAC1. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank into the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. This shank helps to eliminate the push and pull feeling and clink often experienced when towing heavy trailers. The weight distribution shank can also be flipped and used in the rise position. It has multiple attachment holes that allow you to level your weight distribution head. It can be used with the Pintle Hook Combo, a ball mount adapter or a clevis pin adapter which are all sold separately. more

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7/30/2013 4:25:05 PM

Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 2005 Ford F150, we're going to be installing the Reese gooseneck fold-down trailer hitch, part number 8339-4437. To start, we've already gone ahead and lowered and remove the spare tire and rear wheels. Wellbeing also removed the exhaust muffler and tail pipe to gain easier access up underneath the truck bed. Now our first step is going to be flattening the head channel just forward of the rear axle. There are two areas where the sheet metal is doubled up and will need to be flattened in order for us to put our frame rails in place. Quick tech tip: If you have an air hammer available, it can be very useful in smashing the sheet metal to allow for the frame rail to sit in its proper location. more

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7/19/2013 11:11:48 AM

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount Adapter Review - 2012 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty we'll be test fitting the Ball Mount Adapter for Convert-A-Ball Cushion Weight Distribution Shank rated at 5,000 pounds, part number ba-1. We'll be using the ball mount adapter with part number amac1. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply place the ball mount adapter onto the weight distribution shank and secure with the pins and clip.Now you have the ability to go up and down the weight distribution shank as well as flipping the weight distribution shank into the rise position and adjusting the ball mount platform there as well giving you additional height. That completes today's test fit for the Ball Mount Adapter for Convert-A-Ball Cushion Weight Distribution Shank rated at 5,000 pounds, part number ba-1 on our 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty. more

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7/16/2013 10:25:03 AM

Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Weight Distribution Shank Review - 2012 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford F250 Super Duty well be test fitting the Convert-a-Ball cushioned weight distribution shank for two-inch hitches rated at 10,000 pounds, part number amac1. Now before we begin our test fit, we will first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube, and well get a measurement of about 21 inches. This measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or any other aftermarket accessories. Well start off our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. We can also flip it over into the rise position to allow for additional height. more

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7/15/2013 11:41:10 AM

Superwinch Electric Winch Wiring Kit Installation - 2004 Ford F-250- Video

All right, today in this 2004 Ford F250 were going to install part number SW2008 from Superwinch. This is our wire harness for the back of the truck. Well go ahead and mark the ends of our cable. Well go ahead and pair the end with the gray connector to see which is positive and negative and well go ahead and mark the ends. Well go ahead and take our two 5-ft long wires with the gray connector and well route those from the front of the vehicle to the battery. Weve got one wire in and well go ahead and repeat the same process with the other wire. more

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6/14/2013 8:40:32 AM

Superwinch Front Mount Electric Winch Wiring Installation - 2004 Ford F-250- Video

Today on a 2004 Ford F250 we're going to install part number SW2007 for Superwinch. First thing we're going to do; we're going to attach a 30 inch wire from the engine to the vehicle frame. This will assure a good electrical ground. There will be a mount on the engine that were going to use and we will go ahead and attach it to that. We'll pull off the wire harness, put the cable on the stud, and then tighten it down with a new nut. Now the part number we're using for this night is going to be 185917. more

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6/12/2013 10:04:45 PM

Yakima Roof Rack Fairing Review - 2013 Ford Edge- Video

Today on this 2013 Ford Edge were going to be test fitting the Yakima Roof Rack Fairing, part number y07048. Our fairing has already been assembled according to the instructions so all we need to do is install on the front crossbar. To install our fairing we use the clips on the back and top side of the fairing to go around our front crossbar. Once we have each clip in place and the fairing centered with our vehicle, were ready to tighten down the clamps on the ends with the included bolt and wing nut. When we have those fastened, our fairing is installed. That completes todays test fit for the Yakima Roof Rack Fairing, part number y07048 on our 2013 Ford Edge.. more

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6/7/2013 11:40:50 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2002 Ford F350- Video

Today, on our 2002 Ford F350, we're going to be installing Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller, Part Number 90885. In conjunction with the brake controller, we'll also be using the Tekonsha Plug-in Wiring Adapter for electric brake controllers, Part Number 3035-P.To begin with, we will go ahead and lower dash panel below the steering wheel by twisting the four corners of the panel and pulling it off. With this removed, we'll go ahead and locate the plug that we will need to plug into underneath the dash.The connector is a gray connector and we will need to take the end of the plug-in wiring adapter and plug into this. You want to make sure it goes in all the way to where you hear it click and lock into place.Next, we'll go ahead and pick out a location to secure our mounting bracket. On this particular vehicle, there was already a brake controller installed before, but we'll go ahead and change out to the new bracket.We'll go ahead and make the connection to the back of the brake controller. Again, you'll notice that there is a clip on the one side and you need to make sure that it's locked into place firmly on the back of the brake controller.We'll go ahead and use the two screws and put the brake controller up into the bracket. more

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5/24/2013 10:45:14 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac- Video

Today on this 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac were going to install part number 90885 from Tekonsha. To help install our brake controller were going to be using the following parts. Were going to be using the etbc7 kit and also a bracket, part number 18136 from Tow Ready. Now well start off installing our bracket to the hitch because we need this bracket to install the seven-pole bracket that comes with the etbc7 kit. Well go ahead and connect the seven-pole bracket to our mounting bracket, and then well attach it to the hitch. Well wrap up our seven-pole adapter wires with electric tape leaving out the four-pole, the blue wire which is our brake wire and the black wire which is the 12 volt power supply. more

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3/28/2013 7:04:10 AM

Tow Ready 4-Pole Mount Bracket Installation - 2013 Ford Edge- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Edge well be install the Tow Ready Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat connectors, part number 18144. With the big car equipped with the 4-pole, stored inside the vehicle, well need to ride it outside and then secure it with the 4-pole mounting bracket also using the Tow Ready No Drill Mounting Bracket, part number 18140. Our first step, well open up the rear cargo area. Then remove the spare tire cover. Now go ahead and remove the threshold and cargo storage box on the drivers side. Now we can access the 4-pole connector and grommet just below the cargo tray. more

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3/15/2013 8:04:13 AM

Edge Backup Camera for Color Touch Screen Monitors Installation - 2003 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2003 Ford F250 well be installing the Edge Accessories backup camera for Edge color touch screens, part number EP98201. To begin our installation well remove the license plate frame containing the camera from the packaging, and after removing our license plate from our truck, here, well line up the bracket on the bumper where the license plate would bolt up. Youll notice that the camera has a wire that comes out of the frame here on the top. Our truck doesnt have a place where we can pass the wire through, so were going to go ahead and drill a hole. Youll notice that the wire has a rubber grommet on it already, so well use that grommet as a guide for the hole it will drill. We may need to open the hole up a little bit in order to get the grommet in. more

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3/7/2013 3:22:47 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 1991 Ford F-150- Video

Today on our 1991 Ford F150, we will be installing the Tekonsha PowerTrac electric brake controller, part number 39523 in conjunction with the ETBC7 Brake Controller wiring as well as the replacement brake control plug in harness for Tekonsha and Draw-Tite type brake controllers, part number 20127. We will begin our installation here at the rear bumper. We will need to install the bracket to the rear bumper that will hold our 7 pole connector. We will take the bracket and the hardware, put the bracket in place here in the redrilled holes. Slide the bolt through, put the washers on the other side and lock it down with the nut. With both bolts in, we can go ahead and tighten it down securing it to the rear bumper. We are now ready to put the 7 pole into the bracket. We will take our 7 pole connector and the hardware here, put the connector into place making sure that the wires pass through the bracket and with our connector in place, we will pass the bolts through the connector, through the bracket, put the nut on the other side and tighten them down. more

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3/6/2013 9:21:42 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford F-150 3035-P- Video

Today on this 2008 Chevrolet Silverado were going to install part number 39510. This is the Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller. Couple of things to know about this brake controller; first off, were working with an older version of it. The old version doesnt have the port on the end of the wires. Not to start off well go ahead and look for the two package wires underneath the dash of our truck. Well look up underneath there and we should see a blue wire, a red wire, a white wire, a light blue wire with stripes and an orange wire. more

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3/1/2013 4:12:02 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 Ford F-150 22292- Video

Today on this 2012 Ford F150 were going to install part number 90185, the Prodigy brake controller. Were also going to use part number 22292 from Tekonsha. This is a Tow Ready plug in wiring adapter for electric brake controllers. First off well go ahead and locate the port for our adapter cord. Its underneath the dash right next to the diagnostic board. Well go ahead and cut the tape away from it and pull it loose. more

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3/1/2013 10:15:38 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 Ford Van- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford Van well be installing the ETB C7 brake controller installation kit, part number ETBC7 in conjunction with the Tekonsha P2 brake controller, part number 90885-3034P. The first step of our install will be installing the seven pole bracket onto our new seven pole. Well go ahead and use the hardware provided with our installation kit. Well drop the screws through the seven pole and then secure them with the nuts on the back side and tighten them down. Next we can then go ahead and secure the seven pole bracket directly to the bottom of the bumper using some self-tapping screws. Before I feed the wires over the hitch Im going to go ahead and use some black electrical tape to wrap them up, to help in protecting the wires and cleaning up our installed look. more

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2/8/2013 4:02:31 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2002 Ford Ranger- Video

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12/26/2012 6:39:55 AM

Putco Box Board Running Boards Installation - 2005 Ford F-350- Video

Today on our 2005 Ford F350 Super Duty well be installing the Putco Master Boss rounded running board, box board, part number P62522. Note, on this application well need to trim the rear edge in order for it to fit properly with the dual rear wheel setup on this vehicle. First well go ahead and take a straight edge, mark the line and then cut off the top edge. Now with that done were ready to go ahead and install the front end cap. This will be a black cap secured with two cap screws and a quarter inch flange nut. Then well move to the rear flap, or cap, which will be a large polished sheet of steel that well need to remove the protective film from. more

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12/20/2012 2:50:12 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2002 Ford Van ETBC7- Video

Today on our 2002 Ford Van well be installing the ETBC7 brake controller seven and four way installation kit part #: #TBC7. First well start at the back of the vehicle. Well mount the bracket for our sever four way plug. To mount the bracket well go ahead and set the bracket up where wed like to mount it and then using a paint marker well mark the holes thatll need to be drilled out. Because of the thickness of the bumper well use a small drill bit as a pilot hole and then step up to our larger size. Now with our holes drilled out well go ahead and take a couple of self-tapping screws and secure the bracket to the bumper. more

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12/17/2012 9:05:42 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 1997 Ford Van- Video

Today on this 1997 Ford Van Club Wagon were going to install part #: 90885 from Tekonsha. Well also use part #: 3035P also from Tekonsha for our adaptor that goes to the factory port thats located in the van. First thing well do is well go ahead and locate the port thats underneath the dash of the van. Itll be located off to the left hand side behind the parking brake. Well plug in our adaptor cord and then well find a location to mount our bracket for our brake controller. Now to locate our brake controller bracket on the left hand side of the dash just blow the headlight switch. more

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12/17/2012 1:32:33 AM

Yakima Roof Rack Fairing Review - 2012 Ford Taurus- Video

Today, we're working with the 2012 Ford Taurus and will be test fitting the Yakima 44-inch Fairing for Yakima Roof Racks, part number Y0748. To man our fairing to the roof rack, we'll simply fit all four of the clips over our front cross bar. We do want to make sure that the fairing is centered from left to right, in-between the towers, then we'll come back and use the carriage bolt and wing nuts to secure the outer two clamps on either side. With that done, our fairings installed and we can hit the rood with much less roof rack noise. That's it for our test fit of the Yakima 44-inch Fairing for Yakima Roof Racks, part number Y0748 on the 2012 Ford Taurus. more

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11/21/2012 11:47:04 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video

Today this 2005 Ford Expedition were going to install part number TK90160 from Tekonsha. This is a primus brake controller. Were also going to use the adapter cord, part number 3635-P, also from Tekonsha. Well go ahead and start off by working with this part. Well plug into a towing port thats underneath the dash. In this case its behind the data port, alongside the wires that goes to it. more

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11/6/2012 3:09:00 PM

Bestop PowerBoard Motorized Running Boards Installation - 2003 Ford F-350- Video

Today on our 2003 Ford F350 well be installing the Beststop Powerboard motorized running boards with LED lights, part number B7510415. First well need to attach the motor linkage and idler linkage for our running board. To do this well first take the U nut, insert it into the inner rocker panel of the truck. Starting with the rear motor linkage well then use the new 8 mm bolt and flat washer and thread them into the U nut. Now well go ahead and take the motor linkage and slide it into position with the two bolts that we just installed. Next well take the two socket cap screws and 10 mm washers, thread them through the rocker panel and into the threaded portion of the motor linkage. more

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11/1/2012 2:54:42 PM

Optronics Off Road Lights Installation - 2006 Ford F-150- Video

Today in our 2006 Ford F150, we'll be installing the optronics 6-inch round, 100 watt halogen off-road lights. Part number MH100W. We will also be using the Optronics relay wiring kit, part number A-720. Our first step will be mounting the lights. Because the design of our light bulb we'll not be able to use the manufactures lower, rubber or metal washers. We're going to replace that with a 1/2-inch plat washer and then secure it with the manufacturer's split lock washer and nut. more

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10/23/2012 7:31:22 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford Explorer- Video

Today on this 2004 Ford Explorer we're going to install part number ETBC7 We're going to use this to install Brake Controller part number 90885 from Tekonsha, the Prodigy P2 Brake Control. So we'll start off our install by installing a mounting bracket onto the hitch. Now this bracket does not come with the kit and we'll be using part number 18140. Now the bracket is a little on the short side, so we have to make it a little bit longer. What we're going to do is just add a couple more holes to the end of the bracket. more

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8/13/2012 10:33:56 PM

Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Ford F-350 4448- Video

Today on our 2012 Ford F350 we're going to be installing the Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose 30K Gooseneck Head, part number 9460 in conjunction with the Gooseneck Mounting Kit, part number 4448. Now we've already gone ahead and removed the spare tire from the vehicle so our next step will be to remove the exhaust. We'll need to unbolt the hangers from the frame of the truck as we'll need to install hanger extensions before reinstalling our exhaust we'll undo the rear hanger here undoing the 1/10-mm bolt on the bottom side of the frame as well as the 10-mm bolt on the inside of the frame rail. We can then move forward on the truck and undo the two 13-mm nuts holding that hanger in place. They do face up towards the bed of the truck. It is quite a tight fit to get those undone. more

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6/19/2012 6:56:23 AM

Snap-Loc E-Track Tie-Down Anchor Installation - 2003 Ford F-250- Video

On this 2003 Ford F250, we're going to be installing the snap lock tie downs part # SLB25. To install this tie downs, we'll also use the hardware kit part # SLHZ. The first thing we need to do is position our snap locks on the bed of our truck. We'll take a paint marker and use it to mark our drill holes. Once we have our snap locks marked out, we'll go ahead and take a drill and drill out our holes. We also want to make sure that on the underside of the bed, we're not going to drill under anything like fuel lines or electrical systems. more

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6/6/2012 6:52:37 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2011 Ford Ranger- Video

Today in our 2011 Ford Ranger we are going to be installing the Prodigy P2 Brake controller, part number 90885 in conjunction with the ETBC7 wiring kit for our new simple harness which will be mounted with the no drill bracket from Draw-Tite, part number 18136. To begin our installation we are going to start here at the back of the vehicle. Go ahead and wire up our bracket and start running our new duplex cable to the front of the vehicle. As you can see this vehicle is already equipped with a four pole harness. Before we can install our seven-pole well need to go ahead and attach the mounting bracket. Well use some supplied hardware then once we get all four fasteners in position well go ahead and tighten them down. more

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6/6/2012 6:50:18 AM

Pilot Automotive Navigator Off Road Light Installation - 2003 Ford F-250- Video

All right. Today on this 2003 Ford F-250, we're going to install part number NV-802C. Now, well actually be installing four of these on this vehicle. Well also be using the wiring kit, part number A-720. We're going to start off by installing the switch base onto a removable panel, that's below the steering column. Now, to transfer the pattern from our switch onto the backside of the panel. more

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6/4/2012 4:13:30 PM

Yakima Roof Rack Fairing Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta- Video

Today on our 2022 Ford Fiesta 5-door Hatch Back, were going to test fit the Yakima 44-inch Roof Rack Fairing part number Y07048. To attach the fairing, well fit the clips around our round crossbars. Once we have the fairing clipped on and in position well take the wing nuts to tighten down the two outer clamps. With that the fairing is installed and were ready to hit the road. That does it for our test fit of the Yakima 44-inch Fairing for Roof Racks part number Y07048. more

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3/26/2012 10:08:15 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2008 Ford Explorer- Video

Today, on this 2008 Ford Explorer, we're gonna install a Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part number 90885. We're also gonna be installing the ETBC7 kit or part number ETBC7 and Tow-Ready Mounting Bracket part number 118136.First, we'll take our Tow-Ready Bracket and our 7-Pole and we'll install them together. Simply using the hardware that comes with our bracket then we'll go ahead and tighten our screws down.Now we assembled our bracket mounting to our tow-ready bracket, we have the option of mounting it here on our new hitch or we're actually gonna mount it here on the manufacturer's hitch.With our bracket in place, we take our band clamp, comes with the bracket install kit.Go ahead and wrap it around the bracket and the hitch.Once you get your bracket positioned where you want it and your band in place, you can go ahead and tighten it down.Say we've got a little bit leftover here from our clamp, Im just gonna take a pair of tin snips and cut it off.Alright, with our 7-pole bracket mounted, Im gonna go ahead and install a new 7-pole and 4-pole connectors. It comes with our ETBC7 kit. Im just gonna use our provided kit for the mounting. First Ill feed my wires through the bracket. more

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12/30/2011 9:13:00 AM

TracRac Cantilever for G2 Ladder Rack Installation - 2006 Ford F-150- Video

Today in this 2006 Ford F150 with an eight-foot bed were going to add cantilever over the cab extension part number TA44000-02. Well be adding this to our tack rack kit TA21000-02. In order to add our cantilever kit we need to replace the sidles on our existing rack. What well do is go ahead and remove the bolt for the cross bar and then remove the bolt for the sidle unit. Then repeat the same process on the passenger side. Now we got our tension points loosen up. more

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12/21/2011 8:10:10 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford E-450- Video

Alright today on this 2004 Ford E450 thats an RV, were going to install a brake controller part number 90915. We will be using an adapter cord 3035-P, and on the back of the vehicle well be using 4 pole to 7 pole adapter part number 37185, and also a bracket to hold everything together 118140, and with these parts well fill in the gaps that are missing on part of this tow package. Okay we are going to start off by working on the rear of the RV and working our way forward. What we are going to do is actually remove the 5 pole connector that is located on the hitch right now. Were going to disconnect that and add a new connector to the back of the vehicle, and that part number will be adapter part number 37185, and we will also be using an adapter bracket part number 118140, and we will start with that part. This is the adapter bracket; we are going to mount to the bottom by clamp to hold it in place. more

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11/4/2011 5:59:06 PM

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