I am switching from a truck camper to a Heartland Sundance XLT 245. I plan on using the plug location I had installed in the bed of my truck by Lance, but it is in front of the wheel well as opposed to the rear. I do not think this will matter, but will the plug being in front of the wheel well cause any issues while towing as opposed to behind?I plan to use this location as all of the wiring is already brought up there (minus the brake controller wire) including fused 8-ga from the battery to charge. I just need to run the brake controller wire and change out Lance's 6-pin plug to a standard 7-pin.Thanks in advance.

It will be less convenient for you to plug/unplug, but should not be a problem while towing.Jerry

I had my plug in the box just ahead of the wheel well for last 20 years. It worked great. Had the idea to mount behind wheel well in March when I tradedtrucks and it is not good as the hooked up trailer blocks good access to the plug. Randu

Be sure to check out ETRAILER.COM for all of your trailer connector needs. They also have a ton of install info on their site... Might give you some good ideas on what to do...Roy Ken

I have had 3 5ers and 4 pick ups since 1992 and always had the 7 pin plug mounted in the bed in front of the drivers side wheel well with no problems. I find it much easier to plug and unplug the cord in this location.

bogart661 wrote:I have had 3 5ers and 4 pick ups since 1992 and always had the 7 pin plug mounted in the bed in front of the drivers side wheel well with no problems. I find it much easier to plug and unplug the cord in this location.Me,too. My 6 Chevys came with the optional "fifth wheel" wiring in the front. This year, my 2015 Chevy came with the wiring in the back---not as easy as in the front.

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jan 11, 2015
As long as umbilical cord is right length and doesn't get caught on anything when making turns use whatever plug arrangement you want.
RustyJC
Explorer
Jan 11, 2015
Different strokes for different folks. I plug in the 5th wheel while I'm backing under it during the hitching process with the tailgate down. When the kingpin gets over the tailgate, I stop and plug in the 5th wheel's umbilical to the plug mounted behind the driver's side wheel well - I reverse the procedure when unhitching. I really wouldn't relish the thought of climbing over the bedside trying to hook up a front-mounted plug with the 5th wheel already hitched up, but to each his own....

Rusty
Luke_Porter
Explorer
Jan 11, 2015
bogart661 wrote:
I have had 3 5ers and 4 pick ups since 1992 and always had the 7 pin plug mounted in the bed in front of the drivers side wheel well with no problems. I find it much easier to plug and unplug the cord in this location.

Me,too. My 6 Chevys came with the optional "fifth wheel" wiring in the front. This year, my 2015 Chevy came with the wiring in the back---not as easy as in the front.
bogart661
Explorer
Jan 11, 2015
I have had 3 5ers and 4 pick ups since 1992 and always had the 7 pin plug mounted in the bed in front of the drivers side wheel well with no problems. I find it much easier to plug and unplug the cord in this location.
RoyB
Explorer II
Jan 11, 2015
Be sure to check out ETRAILER.COM for all of your trailer connector needs. They also have a ton of install info on their site... Might give you some good ideas on what to do...

Roy Ken
Randu
Explorer
Jan 11, 2015
I had my plug in the box just ahead of the wheel well for last 20 years. It worked great. Had the idea to mount behind wheel well in March when I traded
trucks and it is not good as the hooked up trailer blocks good access to the plug. Randu
MFL
Nomad II
Jan 11, 2015
It will be less convenient for you to plug/unplug, but should not be a problem while towing.

Jerry

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