Oregon Rental Services RV Rental
Motorhome & Travel Trailer Rental
Serving Western Oregon since 1989.
Electrical and Hitching Requirements.
Trailer Wiring Tips
Trailers are required to have at least running lights, turn signals and brake lights. To provide the power and a hook-up for these, the tow vehicle's wires are tapped into. This is accomplished through either a T-One connector (if available for your vehicle) or through hardwiring. The T-One Connector is pre-wired to a 4-pole flat that can adapt to a 6 or 7 way round connector. Hardwiring requires the installer to locate the proper wires in the tow vehicle. To help in this task consult the owner's manual or the chart at the bottom of the page.
Connectors
Various connectors are available from four to seven pins to allow for
the transfer of power for the lighting as well as auxiliary functions
such as electric trailer brake control, backup lights, etc. Choose a
connector that has the required number of pins for the functions required.
Also, mount the connector on the vehicle. Not only will it display
a clean look, but a mount is helpful in avoiding the potential problems
associated with leaving a connector dangling.
4-Way Connectors
4-Way connectors are available allowing the basic hookup of the three
lighting functions (running, turn, and brake) plus one pin is provided
for a ground wire.
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| 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector - *Most Common | 4-Way Flat Vehicle Connector |
7-Way Connectors
Besides the three main lighting functions, additional pins for auxiliary power, trailer battery charging etc. are available.
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| 7-Way Trailer End | 7-Way Truck End | 7-Way Plastic Connectors. | |
The Diagram below shows the proper way to wire the connector to your trailer or vehicle. A more detailed image is available here.
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How to Wire 4, 5 or 6 Way Connectors
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| Vehicle manufacturers have intermittently changed
wiring colors over the years. It is recommended that a circuit tester be used on the tow vehicles wiring harness to verify that the correct wire has been located for the proper function. |
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TRAILER RENTAL CONDITIONS: At time of pickup, customer must provide a Certificate of Insurance from their tow vehicle insurance agent, stating liability limits of $100,000/$300,000/$50,000 and naming Oregon Rental Service, as additional insured. Customer's tow vehicle must be equipped with an operational electronic trailer brake controller, a minimum class III frame mounted type trailer hitch and a 7-pin Bargman compatible wire harness connector. Customer must provide their own 2" (Tahoe Lite) or 2 5/16" (Travel Trailer) hitch ball, ball mount pin and ball mount with the correct offset to obtain level trailer angle when connected to their vehicle (Top of ball must be from 18" to 24" high). Actual hookup to the customer's vehicle is to be performed by the customer. Oregon Rental Services will not provide any parts or make repairs to customers vehicle.
TRAVEL TRAILER HITCH REQUIREMENTS: You must have a receiver type class III frame mounted receiver type hitch. Travel trailer requires the top of the ball from 18" to 24" above the ground when connected and extend approximately 8" behind towing vehicle.
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