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slides's avatar
slides
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014

Umbilical Cord

I'm not wanting to add a plug inside the bed of my new to me truck and am not interested in having the V gate either. So what I want to know if any of you have the same situation I have how do you deal with the umbilical cord ( i.e. wanting to use the plug that is under the bumper and not wanting the cord to rub the paint on the back of tailgate)?
Thanks in advance
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Sep 24, 2014
    I have a 2012 F350 and the cord does not touch the paint on the back of the tailgate. The only place it touches is the top of the tailgate where the plastic rub strip is.
    I actually have both the in-bed connector and the bumper connector. And have used them both at different times.
  • brirene's avatar
    brirene
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2014
    I've been using mine that way for years. Keep thinking I'll put the plug in the bed, but this works fine and I'm lazy. I take up the slack in the bed with a bungee cord, drape it over the tailgate and put a foam insulation tube over it. Never any damage to anything; no problems at all.
  • Oaklevel's avatar
    Oaklevel
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2014
    May have paint rub on the top of the tailgate. & Do not leave a hitch in the trucks receiver as it can unplug the fivers cord when you turn (we call them stingers here as that's how your shin feels when you find them the hard way LOL be sure to leave them out).

    Much prefer having the extra plug in the bed its a lot nicer & easier.
  • KBfiredog's avatar
    KBfiredog
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2014
    Agree with Blue. Hard to understand why you don't want the plug in the bed. Much easier to get to. I would not want to sguat down and plug and unplug my rig?????Good luck, KB
    2011 Cameo 37RESLS
    2012 Ford F350 PSD DRW
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2014
    M GO BLUE wrote:
    Buy yourself a travel trailer...

    Or buy an old beater and leave the king ranch in the garage.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Sep 24, 2014
    In the past, I've used a bungee cord, fastened to the RV cord, and attached the other end to a workable spot on FW.

    I have heard of others putting the cord between the tailgate and bed to plug in at the bumper. You'd have to put it through, then close gate.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2014
    That's how we used to run our rig for several years. Never had any paint rubbing issues either. Sometimes a bungee helps also...

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