For those that have a GN trailer. How do you have the electrical hookup between the trailer & truck setup? When we got the truck I remember the sales person saying something about it being setup(electrically) for a GN hookup. Now granted I haven't crawled around underneath the truck, but I haven't seen any obvious hookup spot, besides the one next to the bumper hitch. Curious as to how most have their setup wired. Thanks!!
Posted 2008-02-08 11:27 PM (#76450 - in reply to #76445) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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My last truck had a plug in the bed. My current truck has the plug down by the reciever hitch. Having the plug down low like that has been a pain in the rear. My husband has already ripped the wires out of the trailer twice on sharp turns.
There are kits sold to plug into factory wiring so you can put a plug in the bed of the truck. We will see how easy they are to install as soon as mine gets here.
Posted 2008-02-08 11:58 PM (#76452 - in reply to #76450) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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Originally written by Terri on 2008-02-08 11:27 PM
My last truck had a plug in the bed. My current truck has the plug down by the reciever hitch. Having the plug down low like that has been a pain in the rear. My husband has already ripped the wires out of the trailer twice on sharp turns.
That is what I want to avoid! I'm having the GN hitch installed & need to figure out the best place for the wiring setup.
Posted 2008-02-09 12:14 AM (#76453 - in reply to #76452) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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I would put it in the bed of the truck near the tail gate so it's easy to reach. That is where it was in my last truck and it came factory installed in the same place on my friends new F250. In that location there won't be any tension on it during turns and there is no chance for a really long cord to drag the road.
Posted 2008-02-09 8:18 AM (#76457 - in reply to #76445) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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I pull several different trailers and at one time was using truck campers. I have both my 7 round pin and flat 4 plugs by the receiver hitch. I've never caught or pulled my goose wiring. The goose trailer wiring is suspended under the overhang until it reaches the tailgate area, then drops down to the plug.
It's not difficult to reach the plugs, although every year it gets more difficult to bend over. It would not be worth my time to rewire the plugs in another location.
Posted 2008-02-09 8:39 AM (#76464 - in reply to #76457) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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Same here. I just plug into the OEM bumper plug and use a bungee cord to hang the cable over the gate. The bungee keeps it plenty slack enough for turns. I'll probably put a plug in the bed when I'm bored and want something to fiddle with, but the bumper plug works just fine for me.
Posted 2008-02-09 10:25 AM (#76473 - in reply to #76453) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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Originally written by Terri on 2008-02-09 12:14 AM
I would put it in the bed of the truck near the tail gate so it's easy to reach. That is where it was in my last truck and it came factory installed in the same place on my friends new F250. In that location there won't be any tension on it during turns and there is no chance for a really long cord to drag the road.
If you actually use your pickup as a pickup...meaning you throw some dirt and gravel in your bed once in a while, you want your service plug on the bed's sidewall up front by the driver...
Posted 2008-02-09 10:42 AM (#76476 - in reply to #76445) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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My F-250 came with the bumper plug set-up, but was pre-wired for a plug in the bed.....however, I had to have that installed aftermarket. Maybe that is what your truck dealer meant?
Posted 2008-02-09 10:44 AM (#76477 - in reply to #76445) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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Posts: 479 Location: central sierra nevada foothills
Mine is in the bed in both the Ford and New 2007 Dodge. I'm a little neurotic when it comes to my diesels, yes they are trucks but I take care of them and don't want a cord hanging over the bed and scratching the tail gate all to heck. Especially the new Dodge now that it's mine and hubby gets the old Ford.......
Posted 2008-02-09 11:28 AM (#76481 - in reply to #76445) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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I mounted a second plug inside the truck bed, left side wall between the tailgate and left fender well. Easy to reach from tailgate or reach over the bedside.
Posted 2008-02-09 11:55 AM (#76484 - in reply to #76473) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2008-02-09 10:25 PM
Originally written by Terri on 2008-02-09 12:14 AM
I would put it in the bed of the truck near the tail gate so it's easy to reach. That is where it was in my last truck and it came factory installed in the same place on my friends new F250. In that location there won't be any tension on it during turns and there is no chance for a really long cord to drag the road.
If you actually use your pickup as a pickup...meaning you throw some dirt and gravel in your bed once in a while, you want your service plug on the bed's sidewall up front by the driver...
I use my truck as a truck, but when we haul dirt or more usual, manure it is loaded twards the front not the rear. I don't like stuff against my tailgate when it's time to open it. I just make sure the plug cover is in good shape with a strong spring. It is easier for me to plug in the trailer before I close the tailgate. It also helps me to remember to close the tailgate and not accidently leave it open. That would be ugly.
Posted 2008-02-11 5:06 PM (#76648 - in reply to #76445) Subject: RE: GN/truck electrical setup
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Posts: 251 Location: Holland, Tx
All my previous trucks had plugs in the bed (which we had installed).
My newest truck (06 Dodge) came with the plug near the rec'er hitch, but it was for the big plugs. We have the adapter things for the smaller plugs, but when we had the gooseneck ball installed, we had a plug put in the bed for our trailer at the time. Now, since I have a new trailer (with a big plug) we just plug it in near the rec'er hitch. Our cord on our trailer is really long so I'm not worried about anything getting messed up.
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