I want to use this on a 5th wheel trailer. Do I need a special cable for the split between the truck and trailer? If so, what cable do I need?
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You'll definitely need a connection between the tow vehicle and trailer. This should be supplied by the installer.
621470
You can't hook up the trailer with this on. The purpose of this device is to prevent someone from hooking up your trailer and driving off with it.
1408437
Offhand I would think that your rig (tires/suspension) may have too much play to allow this to work. I took a chance ordering mine, and it worked, but my trailer is much smaller than yours. Perhaps ask a fellow camper to 'test drive' theirs, or ask a dealer to try it out first before you spend the money.
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Hello yes the cable is like a boat trailer system - you want to use it to take up the slack - then use the hydraulic jack to lift - if it was not like this I think it would only be 1/2 as useful
541294
Should work with any trailer but remember its specs are Rated up to 10,000 GTW / 1,000 TW. If you plan on exceeding this you need to go with a bigger setup.
549005
I don't know what those rails are but I was able to mount the hitch under my 5th wheel using the standard rails available for 5th wheel hitches. I hauled a big horse trailer with a forward camper from Indiana to the trade show at Columbus OH with no issues.
998583
Bill this is not what you need You need a 7way plug with a pigtail! Bill you need to install a brake controller with a pigtail also if you want the 7way to work the way it should! I would go to a trailer or hitch shop they would have everything you would need and the know how! BRAD!
674856
I do not know... but I would think a wireless one would work better in a 5th wheel situation.Good Luck
1713011
I have a motorhome with a 50 amp cord. I use this extension when my motorhome cable is not long enough. If you have a 50 amp cord on your 5th wheel you should be able to use this to extend your power cable. The cable has standard RV 50 amp ends that plug into the campground power.
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I had an rv place do the wiring. There's a pigtail with a plug that's hooked on car, I plug that into the plug on the trailer.Sorry, I don't know the technicalities of how to do it. It would vary from vehicle to vehicle anyway.
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My hubby says this stabilizer was for a gooseneck not a fifth wheel. He said there is a difference. You mite need to look at a stabilizer for a fifth wheel. I made the same mistake the first purchase and had to sell it to someone who had a fifth wheel bc it did not fit our gooseneck. But my neighbors who bought the first stabilizer said it worked great and they could tell alot of difference in the stability of their trailer. I feel the same about our stabilizer for the gooseneck. We have small children who are very active :). Def recommend a stabilizer for avid campers w/children
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there is also a 2 5/16 ball used on heavy trailers. A receiver would allow you to swap easier between the 3 ball sizes , especially if you had a 3 ball hitch with hook. A receiver also allows you more flexibility with the drop although this might not be an issue since the 3 point can be raised or lowered as needed.
1134397
Works great with my 4 door crew cab truck. Your trailer brake is 50 ft from your tow connection? Seems awful far.
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I use it for travel trailer, but there is no reason it could not be used for fifth wheel. You just would need to determine where to place the camera part to see what you need to see to line up the trailer.
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The cables where short for my side by side I had to buy more cable wire it would work for a four wheeler if you are going to have the battery with in about 4 ft of the winch should be good if not buy so 6 gauge wire add to it. AS FAR AS the battery any 12 volt battery will work what matter is how often you going to use it and if the battery is being charged back up like me I just have a 12 volt lawn motor battery but my side by side charges the battery as I am riding it if you are going to use alot without be charged get a deep cycle marine battery if not goi to use much but not hooked to charge regular car battery should be fine hope this helps The cables where short for my side by side I had to buy more cable wire it would work for a four wheeler if you are going to have the battery with in about 4 ft of the winch should be good if not buy so 6 gauge wire add to it. AS FAR AS the battery any 12 volt battery will work what matter is how often you going to use it and if the battery is being charged back up like me I just have a 12 volt lawn motor battery but my side by side charges the battery as I am riding it if you are going to use alot without be charged get a deep cycle marine battery if not goi to use much but not hooked to... » Read More The cables where short for my side by side I had to buy more cable wire it would work for a four wheeler if you are going to have the battery with in about 4 ft of the winch should be good if not buy so 6 gauge wire add to it. AS FAR AS the battery any 12 volt battery will work what matter is how often you going to use it and if the battery is being charged back up like me I just have a 12 volt lawn motor battery but my side by side charges the battery as I am riding it if you are going to use alot without be charged get a deep cycle marine battery if not goi to use much but not hooked to charge regular car battery should be fine hope this helps « Show Less
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I use mine on my 32' Toyhauler and my 14' utility trailer for raising the bad tire off of the ground, or for wheel bearing lubing removal and lubing. Works on most trailer's with tandem axles.
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Absolutely it can work on a fifth wheel trailer. I put mine on a 42 foot motor coach and I also have four extra ones for the trailer that I pool with the motorcoach. Absolutely perfect system