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pira114
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Feb 20, 2015

Husky Brute 4500

Quick question.

Got a Husky Brute 4500. Install should be easy enough. But included instructions are lacking when it comes to wiring.

First, it's internally grounded. So no wire connects directly to the negative terminal on the battery or to the trailer frame. Sound kosher?

More importantly, it has an in line breaker. Two wires coming off of it. Instructions say to connect one wire to the lead coming off of the jack, the other to the positive on the battery. Easy enough, but they are labeled "load" and "line." With no instructions on which one goes to what. Manufacturers website was not helpful and neither was youtube videos of the installation.

Does it matter?
  • You can think of "Line" as "Voltage In", and "Load" as "Voltage Out".

    :):)
  • Ok. So, not to sound like an idiot, but line would then connect to the jack right?
  • Sorry, shouldn't have been so brief. How's this?


    You can think of "Line" as "Voltage In From Battery" and "Load" as "Voltage Out To Powered Device".

    And yes it matters. CB's and GFCI's need the current to pass through them in a particular direction in order to function properly.

    :):)
  • I had a feeling it matters. But the instructions literally say attach one line to battery and the other to jack. Glad I asked here first.
  • One last stupid question. These instructions kinda suck.

    The unit comes with a small circular bubble level. Three small holes in it, no screws. Not mentioned anywhere in the instructions. Every search I did via Google only had people saying to put it on top.

    Do you screw it on? And what size screws? Thinking super glue to be safe. Anyone use it and how did you attach it?

  • https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c1biQ5Svo2w I installed a Husky Brute this fall. Mine is the 3500 model so the level didn't come with it. I think the level mounts over the hole where you access the shaft for manual operation with the hand crank. If that's the case, I wouldn't use super glue.
    I didn't use the circuit breaker that you show, even though it came with one. I ran a wire back to the fuse panel and power it from there, rather than directly from the battery, so it's protected with a fuse. Works great. I also mounted a 7 way connector to the trailer chassis and plug the Jack into that. Now, I can also power the jack from the tow vehicle if need be, as I remove the trailer battery, when I put the trailer in winter storage.
    Here's a link to a YouTube video that I made explaining my install. Hope it helps.

    Sorry, I did something wrong, the link is at the top of the post.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c1biQ5Svo2w
  • Wired it all up and installed yesterday. Easy peasy.

    Once I knew how to connect the breaker, that is. The instructions really should include this.

    Didn't use the bubble level. And I don't believe it goes over the hole for the manual crank. It's not the same size and would be water resistant like the rubber plug. Again, instructions would be nice. But I've got several bubble levels on the trailer so I don't believe I'll need it.

    Anyway, thanks to all. Much appreciated