Posted 2011-07-14 2:36 PM (#135632) Subject: Switching to GN from BP
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Location: santa clara, ca
So we found a really nice 07 4H GN Cimarron and are in the process of finalizing the deal and later on sell our 4h BP. It's going to be a bit heavier 8w and 7'10 tall and 24ft on the box: about 6600-6700lbs. Will be towing with a '05 F35O diesel.I just have some questions:-is it worth it to have an electrical/brakes plug installed in the bed? couple hundred $$? my wife mostly wants it...-we are planning on having a battery installed in the trailer to have lights when un-hookep: i assume the best place to it is outside under the GN area in a battery box?this trailer as fans in the horse compartment so we would like to leave the fans on when parked to eat or so and have them run off the trailer battery (so they won't drain the truck batteries).any other ideas?thanks
Posted 2011-07-14 5:38 PM (#135637 - in reply to #135632) Subject: RE: Switching to GN from BP
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Location: Seattle "pshaw, its not raining hardly at all!" WA
on bed mounted plug in....anything you can do to make hook up easier, I'd say go for. you're already going to be climbing around to hook up chains, etc!
I dont know where you will park store or take your trailer but here in UrbanPonyLand, a locking battery box is a must. those batteries walk away ALL the time. Mine is under the gooseneck as you described.
Posted 2011-07-14 6:01 PM (#135639 - in reply to #135632) Subject: RE: Switching to GN from BP
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Location: Northern Utah
The plug is strictly a personal preferance. If you have one inside the bed. You never worry about excess wire dragging on the road. But you will probably have to open the tail gate to plug and unplug it. ( unless you have long arms and are tall and can reach over the bed side rails.
I had one GN with a single battery that was used only for inside lights and it worked fine, If you want any heavier electric consumption, Then two will be needed.
I've never had a battery walk off in 17 years of using GN horse trailers. So that risk will depend on where you live and honesty of the people in the area. Mine sit on a simple tray under the Gooseneck and above my spare tire, Neither are locked or secured.