Civilian trailer modification

[gbooth]

A lot of you have modified your truck to be able to pull a civilian trailer by adding a receiver hitch. I went a different way by modifying the hitch on the trailer. I built up the channel in the front this type of trailer uses a bolt on hitch added some gussets and a ring to fit the back of the Duce M-sires pigtail a set of 24 volt lights and reduced the voltage for the trailer wheel brakes. I spent a day of welding halfa day wiring. I have pulled the trailer many miles and have not had any problems you can hardly feel it behind the truck. I can still pull it with my pickup with no problums.

 

[Jimmy]

Looks great, you do good work. I have thought of doing the same thing to mine but never got around to it.

 

[jkelly66]

Good Idea Look like it was made that way

 

[maddawg308]

Good show!

 

[marksgarage2]

What did you use to lower the voltage to the brakes?

 

[mtech]

Has anyone made an adapter to lower the voltage allowing the trailer to remain 12vdc and the truck 24vdc?

 

[gbooth]

From a place called Power stream part # PST-D24/13 $40.75 Been a while ago may be more now. I only use this on the brakes.

 

[davesgmc]

As for lights, if one wants to go really neat,,,youcan but the LED military typ lights from NAPA. They will work either 12 or 24 volt with no changes. I looked into pricing, they werent cheap though. I would love ot ahve a set for mine, but the money is the largest hurdle. They make the for front and rear of the truck, and also in side marker lights.