I have a 2020 Gladiator Rubicon and it is a fine vehicle, but a tow vehicle it is not. You can “get by” using a Gladiator to tow the occasional trailer. To think this truck is a capable tow vehicle is a fallacy.
I tow a Grand Design Imagine XLS17MKE. It does okay, but I would not be...
Before I started doing this my light would blink every time I connected. After pressing and holding the button for a few seconds and releasing it just prior to connecting, I have had no issues. Can’t explain why, but it has worked for me every time I have used it.
I can’t explain why, but I have found that the following works every time.
Before I connect the 7 pin harness to the JK I reach inside to press and hold the control knob until I get a solid blue light (a couple of seconds). Immediately afterwards I plug in the 7 pin connector and always get...
Ordered one today from a local Jeep/Dodge dealer for my wife’s JL. Said it will be here in about a week. 15% Mopar discount, $760.75 out the door. No shipping cost!
My trailer was pre-wired so I went with the:
Furrion Vision S 4.3 Inch Wireless RV Backup System with 1 Rear Sharkfin Camera, Infrared Night Vision and Wide Viewing Angle - FOS43TASF
Took 5 minutes to install. Works flawlessly.
Remove the climate control cluster to gain limited access. The panel is held in with plastic clips. Might want to use a trim tool to get the panel started.
I used the white plastic piece that came with the control knob as the template for placement. BEFORE removing the panel for drilling...
Ordered the adapter kit from Thorn late Tuesday night and received today. Great service!
That is a fantastic price for the mirrors from Quadratec, but I’ve waited two months for back-ordered items to finally arrive. Ended up ordering from Amazon.
Will be getting the Gladiator and TT ready...
Congratulations and welcome to the 17MKE club! It is just my wife and I and we couldn’t be any happier with this trailer.
This past summer was our first with the Grand Design Image XLS and we mostly stayed at local Thousand Trails campgrounds in Hershey and Manheim. Had no issues pulling this...
Unfortunately there is nowhere convenient to mount the knob on the center console unless you have a manual transmission. Don’t waste your time tearing it apart. Linkage and brackets are in the way.
Here is where I mounted mine...
I went over the trailer plug to clean and tighten the terminals. When I plugged into the truck, everything lit up normally the first time. I won’t be able to go camping again until next weekend, so hopefully everything is good to go!
To clarify my OP, most times when I plug in I get a flashing green light, but I think you may be on to something.
The last time I had an issue getting the solid blue light it was raining the night before. Normally I plug in, unplug and plug in again and then I get the solid blue. I had to...
I used the Ram harness and swapped the blue and black wire positions. I may get the Tekonsha harness and try that one. I’ll check over the trailer harness as well.
Every time I connect the 7 pin trailer plug to the Gladiator I get an error code of two green and one blue from the led. Usually I just unplug the 7 pin connection and plug it in again and the problem goes away - solid blue indicator. Some times I have to unplug the controller, wait, and then...
I am assuming you have a 21BHE. I pull an Imagine XLS 17MKE which is very similar. The main difference is I have a Rubicon which has the 4:10 gearing. I also have the Equalizer WDH, but the Redarc tow pro elite brake controller.
I am new to towing as well. I have had my trailer for only a...