7 pole plug/cord

[OKI Marine]

Ok. My current setup is that the cord and 7 pole plug goes over the tailgate and into the plug at the bumper when pulling my 5th wheel. At about a 75 degree turn the cord gets tight and pulls out of the plug at the bumper. My question is do I go with a longer cord or do I put the plug in the bed of the truck and use what I already have. I have considered both. The Rugged bedliner doesn't set flush against the inside bed. It is about a half to one inch away. So that might be an issue when attaching it in the truck bed. Any thoughts anyone?

[TURBS]

My cord plug in is in the bed.


TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "9 nights"

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by OKI Marine

Ok. My current setup is that the cord and 7 pole plug goes over the tailgate and into the plug at the bumper when pulling my 5th wheel. At about a 75 degree turn the cord gets tight and pulls out of the plug at the bumper. My question is do I go with a longer cord or do I put the plug in the bed of the truck and use what I already have. I have considered both. The Rugged bedliner doesn't set flush against the inside bed. It is about a half to one inch away. So that might be an issue when attaching it in the truck bed. Any thoughts anyone?

They do make a "jumper" (extension cord) to use bumper Bargman sockets with 5th wheel campers. It is an inexpensive option if your truck is not pre-wired from the factory for both (a 25 dollar option if you order your truck). You can check to see if you have this option (in a Silverado/Sierra) by looking for the wire bundle under the truck bed tucked next to the frame right behind the driver.

Bargman 50-67-901 7-Way Connector Molded Double Ended Trailer Cord w/6 ft. Cable

[OKI Marine]

So where in the bed of the truck is yours mounted?

[Oaklevel]

Before I trashed the Dodge bed-liner the plug was attached to the liner & not the sidewall of the bed with the liner gone I moved the plug to the bed wall. Having used both the bumper & the bed wall setups I prefer the bed wall as you mentioned the plug would get in a bind & come out on the bumper. Also was forewarned if you left a stinger in the receiver it too could hook the plug.

[Herk7769]

I put mine in the sidewall above the wheel well.

There was enough wire to go farther back, but there was no need.

[Oaklevel]

Mine is just to the rear of the driver side wheel well.... but I did not put it there the previous owner did. I would have put it higher.

Be sure before you drill holes check behind the side wall to see where the boxes bracing is........ if you go that route.

[OKI Marine]

I have a gooseneck setup in the bed of the truck and not the traditional fifth wheel hitch.

[Oaklevel]

Should work the same.

I'm opposite I have two trailers with fifth wheel hitches the camper, and my flat tilt bed trailer (car/ equip. hauler).......

[Mr. Dan]

Here's where mine is located.



Sent (I think)

[OKI Marine]

Looks great. That looks like the area I wad thinking but just a little more forward so that it is recessed in a little deeper on the side. Thanks for the picture. Have you had any issues having it inside the bed

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by OKI Marine

Looks great. That looks like the area I wad thinking but just a little more forward so that it is recessed in a little deeper on the side. Thanks for the picture. Have you had any issues having it inside the bed

It has been there almost 1 year and I've had no issues. I picked that spot to ensure I could reach it over the lowered tailgate.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dan

Here's where mine is located.
Attachment 80638

Mine is in the same location.

[brookstone345sa]

Mine in same location, got it from E-Trailer, plugged right into back of factory 7 pin

[OKI Marine]

Thanks for all of the input. Just ordered the plug and wiring harness to put plug inside the truck bed.

[Ford Idaho]

I remove the tailgate then use two bungee cords to hold the cord in the center of the bed.

Cord is long enough and is held out of harms way.