5th wheel plug in bed

[graywolf]

Going to pick up the new 5er next week and need to get the plug installed in the bed.Wheres best place to put it was thinking just in front of wheelwell. Anybody have pics of where they put it

[Bob Boucher, Ontario]

If the trailer end of the cable is at or near the pin box, I would install the plug right behind the fifth wheel in the center of the box. This minimizes the swing of the cable in tight turn.

Bob

[RamblingSwopes]

I had mine mounted right in front of my tail gate, and it has worked really well. The terminals on the back are well protected form rain/snow/salt ect. It also makes it really easy to plug in or unplug. I have also jacked knifed my trailer both ways as far as I can without hiting the cab and have never had it pull on the plug. Hope it helps
Brian

[Stoney]

On both my previous TV and my current one, I mounted the receptacle on the left rear(driver's side) cornerpost of the bed. It's out of the way and easy to reach.

I can't think of a better place for it.

[sacu]

My old truck I had it mounted up front next to an installed tool box. The cable from the 5th wheel was to short to reach it and I had to add a 3ft extension. My new truck I have mounted in the back behind the left rear tire, flush with the bed.

[ski-nut]

just put it below the bumper , most all power cords are long enough now days to reach.