I finally got the receiver hitch installed on my bus last week. I need to install a connector to plug in lights for a trailer, platform hitch hauler, or towed vehicle. I'm not sure what to go with these days, as there seems to be many more choices now than it was 15 years ago. There are 6 blades, 7 blades, 6 pins, 7 pins, flats, combination units etc. If anybody has a recommendation they really like, I'd appreciate a point in the right direction. I'd like to find one that has a built in mounting flange so it can be mounted firmly somewhere under the bus/bumper.
On my AMGeneral transit, I have the heavy rubber bumpers. I drilled a hole through the rubber, so the plug would not hang down and scrape. I used a 5 prong round plug since I have running, left turn, right turn, brake, ground. I also use two sets of LED magnetic lights. It only takes an extra 5 minutes to use these lights and because they are LED, are very bright. Good Luck, TomC
If you are running electric brakes and do not want to go thru the effort of running a control wire from your brake controller to the receptacle at the back of the bus ....
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A tad pricey but seems easy enough (kinda like a tax return form).
Go for a 7 blade, easy replaced, if you need more capacity, it is built in. Mount it high if you can, save yourself some grief.
BCO
Five pin round male covered connection in the bumper. Same on the tow vehicle. With a double ended female cable to connect the two. When removed it leaves a clean bumper with just the connection cover, air line connection and receiver.
Bill
http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&hl=en-US&q=envoy+trailer+wiring#hl=en-US&q=envoy+trailer+wiring+socket (http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&hl=en-US&q=envoy+trailer+wiring#hl=en-US&q=envoy+trailer+wiring+socket)
I standardized on 7 blade connectors about 20 years ago. I usually have a couple of trailers at a given time and one or two vehicles with towing capacity. The electrical connections work in any combination. I'll do the same when I get a hitch on Sophia.
LC, I've been trying to answer your email, but my outgoing mail server is not currently working. I'll get back to you asap. We're well and finally through with the nightmare month. Thanks for inquiring.
Jim