Source for trailer wire?

[Sabre2th]

Looking for a source (preferably cheap like me) for 6 or 7-wire multi-guage trailer wire. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tom in MO

[DesertDave]

When I rewired my Carson flatbed I used 16 Gauge wire from JC Whitney. I've also seen what you are looking for at etrailer.com.

I'm like you, but I prefer the terms 'frugal' or 'fiscally responsible'.
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[Sabre2th]

Thanks! I'll check them both out. I prefer those terms too, but my wife seems to be stuck on "tightazz".
Thanks,
Tom

[Joe92GT]

Try this place:

http://www.delcity.net/delcity/servl...366&page=1

[txslowpoke]

Your gonna laugh most likely at this, but I used the orange 50' extension cords with no problems. If I remember corectly they have 3 wires in them, so you might have to double them up. Considering 50'ers are cheap at the big home improvement places, just got to keep track of what wire is doing what, the added bonus is the wiring is well insulated.
I have used them on 16' and 20' trailers with brakes and no problems

[MOUNTAINMAN444]

I won't laugh at you, I've used them more than once. They are stranded 16 or even 14 gauge wires and work very well on trailers.
joe

[txslowpoke]

Glad I aint the only one [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
I built a 16' tandem trailer a few yrs ago and needed wire for lights and brakes. This was when $ were tight, to buy the normal green/white/yellow/brown wire trailer wire was like 30$. For 8.99 I got a 50'er from the hardware store. Been using the ext. cords ever since. Going to rewire my used Big Tex 16'er this next weekend with an Ext. cord
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[luckys420]

[ QUOTE ]
Your gonna laugh most likely at this, but I used the orange 50' extension cords with no problems. If I remember corectly they have 3 wires in them, so you might have to double them up. Considering 50'ers are cheap at the big home improvement places, just got to keep track of what wire is doing what, the added bonus is the wiring is well insulated.
I have used them on 16' and 20' trailers with brakes and no problems

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Hah, Haha, i am laughing with you not at you. I have used it as well. in fact thats what I will be using to power my Wvo pump..

[drcampbell]

You may find this termination guide useful:
http://www.panduit.com/products/Appl...des/105127.pdf

[JADFPE]

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I won't laugh at you, I've used them more than once. They are stranded 16 or even 14 gauge wires and work very well on trailers.
joe

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Same here. We have used cords at work where the ends are bad. Boss perfers to throw these cords away. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

John [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Sabre2th]

Darn! That's the perfect tightazz solution! Already bought a bunch of wire though. Going with 12' of multi-guage (10-1/12-2/14-3)at the hitch,tied in to a junction box, 12/2 stranded to the brakes, and Y-type 4-wire flat on back to the tail-end. I'm going to swap out the taillights and ID bar for LEDs while I'm at it. Putting in the junction box because I plan to later add a break-away brake setup, 12v battery box, cargo lights, and enclosed 10,000lb winch. Any suggestions while I have the solder gun hot?
Thanks!
Tom

[Diesel_Aggie]

Napa typcially has spools of the 6 and 7 strand wire. I'm sure some of the other sources are cheaper but this may be more convenient and help someone out.