Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Tech Forums > Repairs & Maintenance
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 05-25-2015, 03:33 PM   #1
socalhd
Senior Member
 
socalhd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Diego
Posts: 122
Truck to Trailer pigtail

Somehow I managed to pinch, cut and Chaffe the outer insulation on the Truck to Trailer Umbilical. It does not appear to have damaged the wires inside but still disconcerting. Do I replace or use some protected over the area? Like hose or harness plastic? I never had this issue with my other rig. My plug is on the bed sidewall forward of the hitch and because I have a Blue Ox bed saver I run the harness along the top of the hitch so it doesn't catch the corner of the bed saver in a turn.
Today in a solid right turn I saw the umbilical was getting pinched under the pin plate. Interestingly enough it was not pulling tight just rolling under the plate. I have the Morryde pin box. I don't think length is an issue. I will likely have to relocate my plug to the rear of the bed
__________________
Don

2007 F350 Dually
2014 Fuzion FZ342
2015 Harley CVO Limited
socalhd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2015, 03:42 PM   #2
Javi
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Waco, Tx
Posts: 5,456
short of taking the plug off or disconnecting the wire ends from the junction box it'd be difficult to use heat shrink.. but I suppose wrapping a length of rubber hose around the wire and taping it up would work very well.. at least to old country boy in me says so..
__________________
2015 Ford F350 DRW 6.7 Diesel XL
2020 Avalanche 313 RS
Javi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-30-2015, 07:54 AM   #3
socalhd
Senior Member
 
socalhd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Diego
Posts: 122
One thing I was advised to do is to buy a 5th wheel style tailgate and use the plug at the bumper. Just wondering if that is worth the money
__________________
Don

2007 F350 Dually
2014 Fuzion FZ342
2015 Harley CVO Limited
socalhd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-30-2015, 08:05 AM   #4
Javi
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Waco, Tx
Posts: 5,456
If you can afford a really good tailgate I'd get one.. not so much for the plug thing but for the simplicity of hooking up without the hassle of the tailgate. The cheaper tailgates rattle a bunch..

I've never felt the need for the bed saver.. drove tractor trailers and never lost a hitch yet.. pretty simple to do a pull test before raising the jacks..
__________________
2015 Ford F350 DRW 6.7 Diesel XL
2020 Avalanche 313 RS
Javi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2015, 06:31 AM   #5
bsmith0404
Senior Member
 
bsmith0404's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 4,665
The wires are low voltage so as long as it didn't cut anything you should be fine. I have my plug mounted at the rear of the bed to avoid contact with the hitch, but if you have enough cord, run it through the kegs of your hitch instead of over the top and you shouldn't have any problems with the front plug.
__________________

Brent
2013 Alpine 3500RE
2019 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
U.S. Air Force Retired (25 yrs)
bsmith0404 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:48 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.