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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Extended (towing) mirrors for 4R Weight distributing hitch is indeed a system consisting of a main frame mounted reciever (typically a class V reciever), heavy duty stinger and weight distributing spring bars that tie the trailer to the stinger and transfer some of the...

Re: Re: Brake controller mounting and tow rating I reinstalled my controller yesterday for the summer. It took less than a minute. I have the pigtail threaded thru the finger cutout on the removable panel. The pigtail will fit past the fuses and connects easily to the in car female plug...

Brake controller mounting and tow rating The rating did change in the middle of 04. When I went to buy my runner the dealer had a lot full of 5000# 03s and early 04s. There was one 7300# unit and you are right, the difference is the hitch mount under the vehicle. The 5000# units have a...

It stands for Roll Sensing Curtain Airbag. It allows you to turn off the sensor in the side curtain bags related to roll over (Side collision still is activated). Intended to be used in off road situations involving a high degree of sideways slope gary

The blue wire is the electric trailer brake circuit. It provides variable voltage thru a controller (cab mounted) to the magnetic brake actuators in your towed rig. ( a pigtail probably came in your glovebox when you purchased your rig. You use this to connect the electronic controller to the...

Could be.. I have a pretty good setup, including springbars for both trailers, Sway control is not possible on the boat trailer due to the surge brakes. The "nervousness" that the truck exhibits under towing is not a control issue really, rather a transmission of everything the towed rig is...

towing with the V8 Hmmm Well, I towed about 1K miles last summer with my 04 V8. It is my 3rd tow vehicle. I tow a 21 foot ultralite travel trailer about 3900# wet with electric brakes, and a 5600# boat (dry) with surge brakes. My previous tow vehicle was a 99 ML320 (V-6) I traded it for...

thanks Rando Appreciate your checking. I suspect you are right about the connector. gary

Agree about leaving the bags alone!. Thanks for checking. The Factory manuals are on the holiday wish list. I will probably have to buy them, wrap them, and make them a gift from my wife! Then she can't complain about the cost! Thanks again Rando!! gary

Yup...the curtains.....Not too sure of location. The SRS symbol is on the a pillar, with out a factory manual I cannot tell exact location. Anyway, I appreciate the info...this is a mod that I was considering. best Gary

Hey Rando Great job and excellent description. Question... do you have the side airbags? If so, any problems routing past them? thanks Gary

Fog Lamp switch Jo You 'da man" I was in your original group for the fog lamp switch, but was too low down the list to get one, so if the previous poster does not take it, or if you are able to get one when you return..I definately want one. Please let me know Gary

Switch jO Sorry for the delay on the post. I have been on the road. I still want a switch, but will only take one since the are hard to get. the 50.00 is not a problem, I suspected as much. I am guessing I did not make the cut on the list as several were ahead of me. but if I did, let me...

Have fun and Thanks! Enjoy Tokyo and surrounding area, I recall my times in Japan with great fondness. My family and I spent 3 weeks in OZ a few years ago and are anxious to return. Great folks. Thanks for the efforts on the fog lamp switch. gary

PayPal j0 I can Paypal you as well, and am willing to do so in advance to save ya the out of pocket. Let me know what the $$ will be for the switches and your cost of shipping them to Oregon Thanks Again gary