Newbie R-Pod R-178 - Event Date: 16 Mar 2021 |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Calendar Event: Newbie R-Pod R-178 Posted: 25 Mar 2021 at 2:52am |
+1 to stephenH’s suggestion to check out the videos on Etrailer. They also have install kits for various vehicles you can get which make life easier.
The 4 wires to the controller are battery +12V (which needs to have a second circuit breaker, 20A is fine), ground, output to the 7 way for the trailer, and a stop light connection (so the controller knows when you use the Tundras brakes). That and the color codes should all be documented on the install sheet for the controller. On Tekonsha controllers the coding is blk +12V , wht gnd, blu output, red stop lights. That should be standard for all of them but no guarantees, check the instructions. |
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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StephenH
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Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 9:50pm |
Go to eTrailer.com. They have lots of helpful videos that can walk you though the process. You may find a video to help you there.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Themmorris
Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 2021 Location: Gulfport,MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 8:55pm |
Ok, I am going to run 2 wires power and brake using 10 gauge wire. My new question is what 4 wires plug into the controller under the dash?
Everyone is sooo helpful on this board. Thanks to everyone!!
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 6:47pm |
Since your Tundra only came with a flat 4 (rt turn/stop, lft turn/stop, tail, ground) you will need to add the wire from the brake controller and power from the battery. The center pin is for backup lights which is unused on rpods. My Highlander was like that, the worst part was drilling the hole in the firewall to get the brake controller wire out.,
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Themmorris
Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 2021 Location: Gulfport,MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 6:17pm |
Thanks, I was wondering what the power lead was for. Apparently my truck was not wired for the 7 wire plug. The hitch is there and a 4 wire plug. The bracket is located but there are no wires for the 7 way plug.
Mike
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 3:04pm |
If you have a flat 4 you’ll also want to run a 12v supply from the battery back to the 7 way so you can charge the rpod battery while towing. That should be 10 gauge and have a 30A breaker located at the tow vehicle battery.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Themmorris
Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 2021 Location: Gulfport,MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2021 at 5:31pm |
Thank you so much for the offer. I have purchased the adapter but I can not locate the plug under the dash. I purchased the truck used and it has the heavy duty hitch bolted to the frame and a 4 way wired under the frame. There is a bracket for the 7 way plug.
I have purchased a 7 way that utilizes the 4 plug with 3 wires to connect. Also purchased the plug for under the dash, but I can’t locate the factory wiring. I think i am going to try once again. Thanks for your help. Have a great trip!
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RJN1750
Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2020 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2021 at 9:15am |
If your Tundra has the factory tow package( receiver & 7 pin plug) you have a plug in for the brake controller under the drivers side kick panel. Usually taped to some wires, white plug. I have the OEM plug from my 06 tundra that I never used,
with instructions to connect to whatever brake controller you have. Be glad or send it to you. Makes the job a lot easier. |
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Themmorris
Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 2021 Location: Gulfport,MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2021 at 7:25pm |
Thanks, my wife and I are excited to take a trip on the Natchez Trace soon. We had a 35’ trailer in the 80’s, but we had a 3/4 ton van to haul it. That was for work, the R Pod is for pleasure. We are both retired so we have to use what we have, the Tundra. I am confident it will do good.
The 178 is in great condition, just getting ready, we are still recovering from the October hurricane. Maybe we will see ya on the road. Have a great day! |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2021 at 5:57pm |
Welcome to the forum Mike. Indeed your Tundra will be plenty of truck to handle the 178. For 8 of the last 10 years we towed our 177 with a pair of Explorers, and '08 with a 4.0L V-6 and a '13 with a 3.5L V-6. In both cases we felt it was adequate even when going through the Rockies although they didn't break any speed records going up some of the steeper runs. We did utilize a Curt anti-sway bar or as some call it friction bar to reduce or eliminate sway. Worked very nicely for us.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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