Deuce vs. civilian trailer wiring

[rmgill]

I'm sure I will be back with specific questions once I decide to go through with this project. I'm just happy to know that it can be done

When planning anything like this, unless you can picture it in your head, sketch it out. That makes it easier to keep things straight. Check the TMs for the deuce wiring (last few pages iirc) and double check the wiring for the trailer. A 6 or 7 pin trailer wire cable is probably ideal. Those provide braking leads of the correct gauge, a power lead for the breakaway battery and the requisite backup and turn/brake and running lights. You'll probably NOT have backup.

Here's a hint, when you're running the wiring to the back, go ahead and run another lead (total of 4). Run that lead to a switch you add to the truck where you can mount it where you can reach it. I mounted a rear facing flood lamp under the bed facing rear-wards. If unloading or loading at night, it's handy to suddenly have a LOT of light to work with. It's also handy on the road at night, you can flip it on (make sure someone isn't behind you) and check out the load in the mirrors to be sure it's doing what its supposed to.

 

[ATC]

Here's a hint, when you're running the wiring to the back, go ahead and run another lead (total of 4). Run that lead to a switch you add to the truck where you can mount it where you can reach it. I mounted a rear facing flood lamp under the bed facing rear-wards. If unloading or loading at night, it's handy to suddenly have a LOT of light to work with. It's also handy on the road at night, you can flip it on (make sure someone isn't behind you) and check out the load in the mirrors to be sure it's doing what its supposed to.

Great idea. I was planning on something like that. I mounted a pair of cheap Wal*Mart fog lights under the rear bumper on my F150 that I owned. Great for backing up at night, or for loading my ATV, etc...

I also read on here (about a year or so ago) about someone running air lines to the rear or sides of the bed so they could use air tools while working on something. Might also be a potential idea...

 

[rmgill]

Well, in the case of a rear air line, you already have one in the form of the rear right gladhand on a deuce. Get yourself a glad hand, air line regulator and run it to a tool directly OR to an Airpig with a larger hose from the airpig to the larger tool for extra CFM surge capacity.

 

[KaiserM109]

There is another option than any I saw above if you can rewire the trailer. American SuperLite sells trailer lights with a voltage range of 12 - 38 volts.

http://www.americansuperlite.com/productDetails.cfm?categoryID=2&categoryPage=1

This is what I am planning to do with an M101 that I built up from 'residue' to pull behind my Bronco.

 

[ATC]

Thanks for the link. I shall look into that option as well.

 

[bottleworks]

Take a look at the wiring diagram (mid way down) on this post:


http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=21123