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Towing

Hi everyone I got the blue ox towing system for the Jeep. Please what size electric tow connector is on the back of the Foretravel? I need to buy an electric cable to go from the Jeep which has a 6 to the motorhome which is a 6, or a 7? It is two inches diameter but the metal plugs are only one inch around. Thanks!

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Reply #1 –
Ours is a 7-pin connector. You will need a 7 to six adapter, or you can buy the proper cable directly from Blue Ox.

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Reply #2 –
Go to a NAPA store and have them explain your options with the adapters/cables they stock. Many have a truck counter and the staff is experienced.  Camping World is another option but I have less confidence you would be happy with their help.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Quote from: GeeBee –
Hi everyone I got the blue ox towing system for the Jeep. Please what size electric tow connector is on the back of the Foretravel? I need to buy an electric cable to go from the Jeep which has a 6 to the motorhome which is a 6, or a 7?

Which year coach?  They might be different.  Also keep in mind that previous owners (if this is a pre-owned coach) may have had a different tow plug installed depending on what they towed.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #4 –
It's a 2012 original plug. Looks like a 7

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Reply #5 –
We made our own cable and put the wires in split loom.  Our Jeep and Foretravel have different plugs.

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Reply #6 –
Went to U-Haul to get propane and they had every type adaptor to make

my trailer hook up to the MH plug.

Carter-

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Reply #7 –
Thanks everyone!
GeeBee

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Reply #8 –
I don't think FT ever made a coach without a 7 spade connector.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #9 –
My 2005 has a 6 pin connector. That is what factory drawing shows also
Steve DeLange
2005 U320T 40'
Pearland, Texas

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Reply #10 –
As does my 2000
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Reply #11 –

I got tired of the small connectors, corrosion and wiring problems. I made a cable with big seven pole blade connectors on both ends with the appropriate receptacles on the coach and on the toad. Big cable, big connectors, no problems.  Easier to use too.

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Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN