From: mark@ehle.homelinux.org
Date: Mon Jan 30 2006 - 10:28:49 PST
Thanks, CR - The dual-purpose hitch is neat, but I think that I will still have
Speaking of that guy, has anybody ever dealt with Denton Haber from Haber Truck
Later, and Thanks -
Mark
Quoting Carl & Kathy Cundy <mistymtn@gwtc.net>:
> Hello --- check out this "dual purpose hitch" from
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to fab up something for the dolly, as the hitch on the truck is probably higher
than the dolly would allow hooked up directly. I think that I will weld up a
goose-neck sort of affair that will take the place of the ball hitch on the
dolly, and have a pintle ring on the end, raised up a foot or so. I need to
height of the hitch from the guy selling it to me.
and Trailer Sales in Sioux Falls, SD? This guy sold me the truck, then charged
me $700 to deliver it the 734 miles to my house, and now does not know when he
will be able to do it. He did send me the title, but I am afraid that while I
hold the title, he is still using the truck, hence my wanting to go get it.
> Northern Tool catalog. It comes equipped w/ 2 5/16" ball,
> and pintle. They sell different size balls to fit this.
>
> (HITCH)
>
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=7808&R=7808
>
>
> (7-Way Molded Connectors with 8-Ft. Cable, Model# 2014)Fit semi plug ??
>
>
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=200312018&R=200312018
>
> They have many trailer light adapters.
>
> Hope this helps. CR Cundy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mark@ehle.homelinux.org>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Trailer electrical hookup
>
>
> > Thanks, John - that's exactly the info I needed! Now, all I have to figure
> > out
> > is how to hook the pintle hitch on the truck to the ball on the tow dolly!
> >
> > Quoting "Hutterer, John (MPAU)" <john.hutterer@smiths-medical.com>:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Mark,
> >>
> >> That should be the right plug to fit into the socket on a tractor. You
> >> don't really need the plug on the other end. It should be easy to remove
> >> with a screwdriver. That would leave you with a cable with seven bare
> >> wires, probably color-coded. The easiest way to handle your towing needs
> >> would be to take along a 12 volt test light. Plug you cable into the
> >> tractor, ground the test light lead, turn on the tractor lights, and
> >> look for a wire on the cable that is hot. Turn off the tractor lights
> >> and check the same wire again. It should be dead now. You now have the
> >> wire that you need to connect to the tow dolly for running lights. I
> >> would guess that the tow dolly has a flat utility trailer plug on it.
> >> Buy a mating plug at an auto parts store. The brown wire on this plug is
> >> probably the tail/running lights. Connect the wire from your tractor
> >> cable that you identified as the running lights to the brown wire on the
> >> trailer plug. Do the same test/connect for the left and right turn
> >> signals. The tractor may have a separate circuit for the brake lights.
> >> You will need to step on the brake pedal and see if any of the unused
> >> wires in the cable become live. If so, you will need to set up a
> >> separate brake light. Simply clamp a standard boat/utility trailer light
> >> onto the rear of the dolly and run a wire from the cable to this light.
> >> Of course, you will need to make sure that the trailer is properly
> >> grounded to the tractor, and that all of your connections are good. This
> >> is a quick way to set up what you need. You can go on from there to
> >> become as elaborate as you want.
> >>
> >> John=0D
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> >> Behalf Of mark@ehle.homelinux.org
> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:37 AM
> >> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> >> Subject: [MV] Trailer electrical hookup
> >>
> >> Folks -
> >>
> >> This is not MV, so delete if you wish. You are the only truckers I know,
> >> however
> >> - hence my asking this list.
> >>
> >> I am going to have to drive home a Ford C8000 semi truck from about 700
> >> miles away. I will be driving my Mustang to it pulling a car tow dolly.
> >> On the return trip, the truck will be pulling my mustang on the dolly.
> >> My dilemma is how to interface the truck trailer electrical hookup with
> >> the tow dolly lights.
> >>
> >> If somebody could point me to a web resource with the pinout of the
> >> truck hookup, I would be grateful. Also, is this ebay item:
> >>
> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3D4608705563
> >>
> >> the right part to hook up to the truck electrical jack?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
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