mullhaupt Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hi I'm ready to buy a 2013 h20 19 sport and was wondering if they use the 5 pin flat plug, if so I need to upgrade my connector on my fj if not are they using the 6 pin round, also are they drum or disc brakes on the trailer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripley629 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 They are surge disc brakes. The fifth pin keeps the surge brakes from engaging while backing. A 4 to 5 pin connector is only 10 or so deer and can be bought at most boat dealers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
216RENO Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I got mine at Walmart, they also have a combination 7 to 4 and 5 on the same plug . Good if you have another trailer that takes a flat 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gl115 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 what is on there now? the 5th pin goes from the back up lights to a solenoid valve on the trailer that does keep the breaks from locking up when backing up. if you do have a 7 pin plug it is just buy an adapter , 7 to 5 , if you have just a 4 pin,call a car dealer, u=haul, walmart etc.they sell a 7 pin that plugs into your wiring harness, not sure about 5 pin, best thing to do would be call the dealer your buying the boat from, see if you can get oil bath bearings, led lights, torsion axles and electric brakes on the trailer before you pick it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mullhaupt Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 ok thanks for the responses so I ordered a 4 to 5 pin adapter with blue wire, I'm glad it has disc brakes. Now gl115 what are oil bath bearings, I'm in the car buisness and all I can think that is close are wheel bearings that are in rear diffs where the gear oil keeps them wet. Is this similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gl115 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 ok thanks for the responses so I ordered a 4 to 5 pin adapter with blue wire, I'm glad it has disc brakes. Now gl115 what are oil bath bearings, I'm in the car buisness and all I can think that is close are wheel bearings that are in rear diffs where the gear oil keeps them wet. Is this similar. pretty close, most older style bearings are packed in grease, some use something called bearing buddies that pressurize the bearings to keep the water out, while driving the bearings heat up and expand, when launching the boat the bearings and grease contract causing water to be sucked in due to a pressure drop, bearings buddys are a 50/50 chance of working but most use a zerk fitting and should grease every launch but don't.oil baths use oil instead of grease, don't get as hot, don't expand as much and you can see the condition of the oil without pulling the bearings apart of pumping in a bunch of new grease.http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=40063&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=product_ad_3841&type=pla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mullhaupt Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 pretty close, most older style bearings are packed in grease, some use something called bearing buddies that pressurize the bearings to keep the water out, while driving the bearings heat up and expand, when launching the boat the bearings and grease contract causing water to be sucked in due to a pressure drop, bearings buddys are a 50/50 chance of working but most use a zerk fitting and should grease every launch but don't.oil baths use oil instead of grease, don't get as hot, don't expand as much and you can see the condition of the oil without pulling the bearings apart of pumping in a bunch of new grease.http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=40063&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=product_ad_3841&type=plathanks for the info, Im sure they wont install these they really dont want to deal on this boat always talking about no haggle, They look cool and looks like you can see if water gets in them, I will be definitely looking into it ,looks like they will work better then my greased bearing, alway wondered about the grease after a few hour drive up to wyoming and nebraska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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