Towbar socket ideas wanted!

[stevecrm]

I have managed to make a proper mess of my towbar wiring and snap the bracket that holds the sockets on while doing some offroad parking in the Tesco's car park :augie

Before I rewire the sockets I am thinking of putting them elsewhere on the back of the truck so they will not get bashed again.

I did search the site and found one pic of the socket on the rear corner of the truck, but also need other ideas

 

[zippy656]

some are on back step


back door post id makeitfit i think
step is Extremem 4x4 i think ...

but could be wrong

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I have managed to make a proper mess of my towbar wiring and snap the bracket that holds the sockets on while doing some offroad parking in the Tesco's car park :augie

Before I rewire the sockets I am thinking of putting them elsewhere on the back of the truck so they will not get bashed again.

I did search the site and found one pic of the socket on the rear corner of the truck, but also need other ideas

trailing sockets are good, you can put a cable tie round them and put them out of the way when not in use:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-Pin-12N-Tra...ailers_Transporters_Parts&hash=item58867300a3

don't be tempted by metal sockets and plugs the seem to break under less stress than the plastic ones :thumb2

 

[zippy656]

i hadnt thought of that. loads of space up behind the bumper to tie them up.

just keep hanging down so dont fill with water / mud

 

[BigBlack]

some are on back step


back door post id makeitfit i think
step is Extremem 4x4 i think ...

but could be wrong

JimT has his mounted on the step under the spare wheel. :thumb2

 

[zippy656]

JimT has his mounted on the step under the spare wheel. :thumb2

i was close...

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

i hadnt thought of that. loads of space up behind the bumper to tie them up.

just keep hanging down so dont fill with water / mud

and if they are loose and they get a bump they dont break, they just swing out of the way :thumb2

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

my plan on terrano the mk2 onwards having more room was to mount in the step
bumper area, indeed still my plan with trol as my sockets are both on same side
mounted to ball bolts and currently bent right back against tow bar.

on a mark 1 t2 and mav the bumper follows the spare, but could still do them
up on outside of bumper, as much higher. before t2 went i took cameraman's
advise, had socket loose on cable, stuck in a plastic bag and shoved up behind
tank and bumper.

some one mounted their 12n way up near side brake lights, but suspect might
need to length trailer's cable or have an extension on it then.

another benefit is if remove physical connection between sockets and tow bar
then if want can remove tow bar for off roading, sure its said only 6 bolts
to remove, then improve departure angle losing the plough too!

 

[stevecrm]

Brilliant, thanks. I will take a look at the weekend :thumb2

 

[makeitfit]

Mine's in the step bit below the spare. Plenty of room behind there for the wires to fit, and the socket screws into the metal work behind the plastic bumper:thumbs

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

Mine's also on the bumper. Wired both sockets into one 13 pin socket as nearly all the caravans I tow have single 13 pin plug. Carry an adaptor for old 7 pin ones.

 

[makeitfit]

Mine's also on the bumper. Wired both sockets into one 13 pin socket as nearly all the caravans I tow have single 13 pin plug. Carry an adaptor for old 7 pin ones.

:thumbs by the way, have you got a light hidden somewhere for the number plate?:augie

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

:thumbs by the way, have you got a light hidden somewhere for the number plate?:augie

Yes two .

















They are under the bumper where the old number plate was ;O)


Brian

 

[makeitfit]

Yes two .

















They are under the bumper where the old number plate was ;O)


Brian

Sweet :sly:lol

 

[Fez_uk]

I plan to mount mine higher. Also thinking about a method of quick detachment of the tow bar.

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

I plan to mount mine higher. Also thinking about a method of quick detachment of the tow bar.

Any higher than that and the cable on the trailer might not be long enough to reach it.

Brian

 

[makeitfit]

I plan to mount mine higher. Also thinking about a method of quick detachment of the tow bar.

There's only 6 bolts anyway :augie
I changed mine to stainless bolts and nylocks, so they stay nice n easy to get off:thumbs

 

[Fez_uk]

It's just for my dads trailor. Handy to know I have it to carry stuff. Theres plenty of lead to reach.

I will have a look at the bolts. Maybe some pins would make it quicker.

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

Where would you fit it higher?

Brian

 

[Fez_uk]

Probably where you did yours. Nice and safe.