So, I did something dumb today. How much will this cost me ?

enblethen wrote:
This is an easier way to go. Long enough(?) then hide excess length for future error.
cable with connector

I used the one enblethen linked for my trailer and it worked really well. I also used a multimeter and checked the continuity of the plug to the wire color and verified it was color coded correctly before I started. I think all in all it took me 15 minutes and my connection is much better than the original one.

Crambo wrote:
I forgot to hook my cord up to my truck when I pulled out of the campground. Now about 3 feet behind the plug, the rubber was chewed up by the road exposing the wires so I’m going to have to replace it. I can see where it goes into a hole and looks like it is routed above the enclosed underbelly. How hard is it to get into the underbelly or should I just let the dealer mess with it?

Is it exposing the copper of the wires ???? Or, did the outside sheath get chewed up and the individual wires inside are still protected by their insulation ?

If the individual wires still have good insulation on them you can just wrap the outside with electrical tape really good. Then keep a close eye on the spot.

And, actually , if it was me even if one or two of the inside wires were down to the copper and the copper wires themselves were not worn thin I would tape each one on it own and then tape the whole thing up. But, I'm a Caveman and I do things like that.

Do you have a favorite auto mechanic that can give you a good deal in repair ? If so he may be cheaper then the RV dealer and fix you up easily.

On my first fifth-wheel, mine pulled out on the way home from the dealer..
roughed up the 7 pin connector a little, but worked fine after that. I found it when I got it home.

I have made similar mistakes when rushing to leave. We have two solutions: first, we now have a thorough checklist that we go over just before pulling out of the campsite. Sometimes we forget to check it, unfortunately.

Second, we loudly remind each other not to rush -- that rushing causes errors. We shout this at each other as we are sprinting past each other to get ready to go asap.

This is an easier way to go. Long enough(?) then hide excess length for future error.
cable with connector

How much will this cost me? A couple bucks a foot for the cord and an hour or so of time.
Replacing the cord is not a hard job for anyone with a few screwdrivers and the knowledge of how to use them. You can buy the 7 conductor cord at most auto parts stores. Remove the plug end from the old cord and attach to the new piece of cord. Hook up the wires as they are connected into the trailer wiring and you are good to go. Just measure the length of cord you need before you buy it. I didn't follow this advice and bought a piece of cord a few inches too short, which means I waisted 6' of cord.

I stand corrected!
Around here the utility have the round.

enblethen wrote:
Utility trailers use a different connector. The pins on an RV connector are blades, pins on utility trailer are round.

Nope. We're talking about Bargman 7-pin connectors, left and center here, not the one on the right:

Utility trailers use a different connector. The pins on an RV connector are blades, pins on utility trailer are round.