Hi All,

I recently picked up a 2018 f150. This evening I noticed a large cable dangling in the front just of the oil pan. I reached in from the top and found a loosely coiled cable looking like a trailer plug. Does anyone know what this is for and where it should be connected? I really appreciate your time, this is my first truck.

 

Yeah that's a trailer plug. Is it hooked up to anything on other end ??

 

Any indication of the front end having had a tow hitch installed?
I don't know if that type of connector is used if the truck was towed behind an RV, for example.

Otherwise, maybe P/O installed the trailer wiring for temporary used as the truck does not come equipped with the factory connection. OR P/O removed the plug from the rear bumper for some reason that we aren't smart enough to guess at.

 

Thanks for the reply, no just coiled up in the engine bay. Strange eh? Plug the truck into itself!?

 

Hahah.

Bizarre. As the other guy said maybe it was towed.behind something.

Is there a tow package on it ?

I just did my first tow experience ever in my life last week with a 26 footer. Otherwise I would have no idea what that plug was lol

 

Thanks, I never thought of that. No indication of a front hitch, but must have been installed for this reason. When I trace it back, it's all connect with the sheathing of the factory trailer plug on the bumber, which seems to work fine. I may delve in deeper to see where the P/O spliced in. Thanks for the response.

 

yes tow package, which seems to work well. Just getting into towing myself, fun stuff once I got used to it. Is it a travel trailer you tow?

 

Everyone show tow a 26 footer for their absolute first experience lol

 

very nice!

 

I still find it a bit unnerving with backing up and when it's windy and I think I still need to better adjust the hitch and ball height.

How big is yours ? And how's the f150?