[TheForge] RE trailer comments

[Ralph Sproul]

	Ok, Thanks Frosty - seems I'm headed in the right direction then with flat
plugs and two adapters.

Ralph

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 3:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] RE trailer comments


It's been more than 30 years ago since Dad and I wired a horse trailer but
the last time I looked there were several "standard" codes. As I recall
though, a flat four is standard for small trailers as Lance says.

We used to use round 5 (also round) prong, plugs so there was a place for a
positive ground and brakes if necessary.

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.


From: "Ralph Sproul" <brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com>


> Frosty, We've spec'd out using a 2" ball, having insurance, and needing
> light wiring........but I'm curious - which one is the DOT standard for a
> small trailer? the four wire flat plug? or the four wire round plug like
> the
> Cole/Hersey? or the five pole round plug?.........or is the standard white
> to ground, yellow-right, green - left, and black -Tail?
>
> Most of the trailer manufacturer's I've seen use the four wire flat
> coupler - but my guess is that is due totally to cost during
> production....but only a guess.
>
> Ralph
>

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