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fessler74
Explorer
Explorer
Set the camper in the truck on top of the harness. Caused some strange power spikes in the truck, and didn't have tail lights for the better part of 300 miles... sporty!
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Rettrooper
Explorer
Explorer
punomatic wrote:
SugarHillCTD wrote:
As I back under the TC, the cord is looped over the front left jack head.

When I get the camper close enough to plug it in, I leave the rest of the cord hanging out over the outside of the pickup box.

Only once the TC is resting in the bed and the jacks are retracted do I push the rest of the cord into the pickup box. No possibility of the cord ending up under the TC.

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2013 Eagle Cap 1160
2006 Ford F-350 SD CC Diesel

BillL1356
Explorer
Explorer
I don't think NS switched. All th NS campers that I have seen are plugged in the rear.

DWeikert
Explorer II
Explorer II
s1214 wrote:
DWeikert wrote:
Makes me glad Northstar builds their campers to plug into the rear 7-pin trailer socket. ๐Ÿ™‚

NorthStar here and mine plugs into the bed. As others have stated, looped over the jack head.

Oops. Wonder when Northstar switched?
Dan
2008 Chevy D/A 2500HD ECSB
2010 Northstar 8.5 Adventurer

s1214
Explorer
Explorer
DWeikert wrote:
Makes me glad Northstar builds their campers to plug into the rear 7-pin trailer socket. ๐Ÿ™‚

NorthStar here and mine plugs into the bed. As others have stated, looped over the jack head.

punomatic
Explorer
Explorer
SugarHillCTD wrote:
As I back under the TC, the cord is looped over the front left jack head.

When I get the camper close enough to plug it in, I leave the rest of the cord hanging out over the outside of the pickup box.

Only once the TC is resting in the bed and the jacks are retracted do I push the rest of the cord into the pickup box. No possibility of the cord ending up under the TC.

X2
DW and Me
2016 Riverside White Water Retro 195
2014 Nissan Titan SL Crew Cab
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DWeikert
Explorer II
Explorer II
Makes me glad Northstar builds their campers to plug into the rear 7-pin trailer socket. ๐Ÿ™‚
Dan
2008 Chevy D/A 2500HD ECSB
2010 Northstar 8.5 Adventurer

Farmerjon
Explorer
Explorer
We have 2 pigtails. one is the normal seven pin and the other is a 2 pin with a pair of #4 wires to run the refer while on the road.
We keep them both out of the way until the camper is set down and then we plug them in to the camper.
2015 F350 Lariat CC LB 4x4 DRW 6.7, 6sp auto, 3.73
2000 F350 lariat SC LB 4x4 DRW 7.3, 6sp manual 3.73
1987 F250 Lariat SC/LB 4x4 SRW 460 4sp stick 4.10
1995 Jeep wrangler
99 Star Craft 953

Bedlam
Moderator
Moderator
I always used a Y-cable off the rear 7-pin. I connect the cable before loading the TC and leave it coiled on the SuperTruss. Once the TC is loaded, I run the cable along side the camper to its plug.

Host Mammoth 11.5 on Ram 5500 HD

SugarHillCTD
Explorer
Explorer
As I back under the TC, the cord is looped over the front left jack head.

When I get the camper close enough to plug it in, I leave the rest of the cord hanging out over the outside of the pickup box.

Only once the TC is resting in the bed and the jacks are retracted do I push the rest of the cord into the pickup box. No possibility of the cord ending up under the TC.
John & Cathy
'12 Chevy 2500HD CC 4x4 sb
'16 Cougar 25RKS w/ Andersen rail mount
'13 Eagle Cap 850 (sold). B4 that a few other TCs and a TT

Jaxom
Explorer
Explorer
With my pigtail, I use a bungee cord to keep it out of harm's way. It is long enough to go under the camper as well.
Jerry
2015 Jayco Seneca 36FK
2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 door
2011 R & R 20' Aluminum Enclosed Car Hauler
2007 Montrose 16' Aluminum Flatbed ATV Trailer