Question- do I need a 6/7 way plug in for 2003 17?

[Robinson-HILO]

Hello,

I need to know if I should get a 6 or 7 way plug in installed to tow my 2003 17 ft low lite. I had the hitch and wiring installed for lights, but heard that I need to also get the 6 or 7 way plug for breaks. Uhaul said I probably don't need it since it is a single axel and I don't know if the trailer has breaks. Thanks for any help!

 

[2005retired2005]

I have the big round plug in that does the brakes. So trailer have brakes as a option? But mines a 2005 it also has the bigger ball hitch.

 

[JackandJanet]

I'm certain your trailer has electric brakes, mine does. You'll need the 7-blade receptacle on your tow vehicle for that. In addition, it will have to have a brake controller installed to activate the brakes. You can see the required receptacle by looking at the plug on your trailer. A 7-blade plug has 6 openings around the edge of the circumference and one more round one in the center.

Additionally, since it sounds like your tow vehicle does not have the tow package, you will need to supply 30A fused power to the trailer battery charging circuit.

You'll also need a Class III/IV towing receiver. It will have a 2" square opening for the towing ball stinger. This is mounted to the frame of the tow vehicle, NOT the bumper! The ball size for your trailer is probably 2 5/15" diameter (mine is). You will need a Weight Distributing Hitch with a 600# tongue weight capacity. I would recommend you get one with sway control.

It would help your tow vehicle to have additional transmission cooling too.

- Jack

 

[RichR]

Hello,

I need to know if I should get a 6 or 7 way plug in installed to tow my 2003 17 ft low lite. I had the hitch and wiring installed for lights, but heard that I need to also get the 6 or 7 way plug for breaks. Uhaul said I probably don't need it since it is a single axel and I don't know if the trailer has breaks. Thanks for any help!

Single axle has nothing to do with whether a trailer has brakes, anything that grosses over 3000 pounds has brakes. And they are required, in most states, to be operable.

Here is a link to trailer laws: http://www.trailers.com/state-laws/