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Attachment Bracket for 4 and 5 Way Vehicle End Trailer Connectors
The hose clamp is used to secure this bracket to the trailer hitch. The bracket then provides a sturdy place to attach the connector specific mounting bracket (Piece 2 of 2). This short bracket is designed for use with smaller connectors (4 and 5 way connectors).
Note: Use this piece with any of the following mounting brackets to make a no-drill mount for your trailer connector:
Tow Ready # 118140
Video of No-Drill Mount Bracket, Short
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer
installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we are going to be installing the universal 4-Flack connector part number 18144 in conjunction with our universal short bracket part 18140. With our wire already rounded outside of the vehicle well go ahead and install the 4-flat mounting bracket on the universal mounting bracket. Well use the supplied hardware to secure it. with our two screws tightened down, take the warm clamp and secure directly to the hitch. Now weve got that tightened down, Ill go ahead and take a pair of tin snips and cut off the access from the clamp. With the clamp secure well go ahead and rout the floor pole through the 4-Flat mounting bracket and input the cap on the end of our floor pole.
And there you have it with the installation of tow ready 4-flat connector part number 18144 along with our tow ready universal short bracket part number 18140.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (41 Customer Reviews)
by: Johng05/02/2013
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Very good quality. Works nicely. 78710
by: John T.05/02/2013
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Easy installation, great product. 78705
by: Kyle R.04/28/2013
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Easy to install and holds the 4 flat plug in place nicely.78179
by: Chas.04/23/2013
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Sturdy, easy to install. Also shipped very quickly and arrived in great shape.77430
by: Jerry Sr04/11/2013
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Neat little irem 75421
by: Gregory03/29/2013
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Installed bracket on 2013 Santa Fe Sport w/ 4-pole bracket. Easy install, looks professional73277
by: David03/27/2013
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This was a great experience for me. My son and I worked on this together, installed and completed with clean-up in less than 30 minutes. Your installation video is awesome!72723
by: David03/06/2013
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worked grate simple installation thank you69224
by: roberto03/05/2013
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Went right on the square tube. easy to install68957
by: Wayne S.02/06/2013
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Very good but I forgot to get the 4-pole bracket that I need so that'll be ordered today!65157
by: David01/31/2013
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As advertised. Great price. 64742
by: Kelvin M.12/26/2012
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Simple, secure, and fits well as expect ed.61913
by: BH12/17/2012
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Easy to install in a 2012 Highlander Limited with Curt Hitch 13534 Buy the universal brackets (18140/18144) to make a professional look. Easy to install, but the bracket is angled on the Curt hitch due to the assumption that it is on a square hitch facing straight back. Still looks great.61644
by: Jim B11/15/2012
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The instructions for attaching the wiring harness and mounting bracket are woefully inadequate. No mention is made of where to attach the mounting bracket and, once you figure out where to put it, you are left with the surprise that more of the facia needs to be cut out and there is no guidance as to how to enlarge the cut-out. If the instructions had been better, this product would have rated an "excellent".59461
by: John E09/27/2012
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Very easy to install and is solid. I would recommend this piece to anyone.55922
by: Mike B09/20/2012
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Good product. Worked well in applicati on55300
by: Greg B.08/11/2012
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Easiest multi-fit product I have ever installed. Went on just like they said it would.51365
by: John G. Scibelli08/08/2012
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Also a great product. Will make instlation very easy. Thanks50938
by: Kevin B.08/06/2012
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Excellent product. 50704
by: Jacob D08/03/2012
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Very satisfied. Hose clamp was a little difficult to tighten but in the end it worked well.50392
by: Adam07/23/2012
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After reading other reviews and watching the simple how-to video on e-trailer this product (118449) was extremely easy to install and works as expected. I would recommend this to anyone looking to install their own harness on the 2012 Highlander. The only thing that I would like to see added is another thin plug/receptacle that can fit through a splice in the rubber grommets at the rear of the vehicle (so the 4-pole connector can be mounted permanently outside the vehicle). The existing 4 pin connectors on both ends are too large to feed through the vehicle body grommets. Instead I spliced the wires, ran them through the grommet, and re-soldered and heat shrank the wires for a solid connection. I intentionally spliced the wires closer to the plug internal to the vehicle to avoid problems with dust, grime, and corrosion. To mount the 4-pole connector outside the vehicle I paired this product with 18144 and 18140, at the suggestion of customer service at e-trailer. (Customer service was wonderful!) This worked splendidly. I'm very happy with the end result, and considering my total cost was about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of a factory installed version I don't think there's a better option. Incidentally, I have a Curt hitch which has round bars underneath. This posed no problems for the no-drill mount. It seems to secure tight enough to remove all play from the mounting bracket (18140). All in all I'm very happy with customer service and all three products I used for this project.48966
by: Albert W,06/29/2012
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Nice and easy to install. Looks very c lean.46148
by: D.R06/25/2012
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Excellent product and service 45530
by: OK06/20/2012
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I would rate this product as excellent but the hose clamp that was supplied was a piece of junk and would not work and I had to buy another from the auto store. The finish results are very good.44915
by: Robert K06/18/2012
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Worked as advertised. 44575
by: Bill H.05/27/2012
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Good product ... does its job. I used three plastic wire ties to secure the bracket to the hitch tube instead of the included steel strap. All appears snug and tight.41789
by: Joe S.05/03/2012
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Worked great on after market 2" hitch for 2006 Honda Pilot. This shorter one is perfect for the flat four plug39319
by: Bob K04/21/2012
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Nice quality and adapts to the hitch really well.37961
by: Josh04/01/2012
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it did what it said but I didn't have a vice grip to bend so I had to wing it. If I would have had a vice grip it would be perfect but my fault on that. Etrailer.com had directions but I didn't follow and had to improvise. Once all done it did it's job.35857
by: Randall H03/16/2012
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worked great , easy to install. 34096
by: Mike L01/07/2012
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Attached to the hitch tube. You need an additional bracket for your type of connector (18144 for 4-way flat). It's so nice I am getting another for my other car. 29280
by: Rick M11/20/2011
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good product works great 27203
by: John H10/25/2011
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I ordered wiring for a trailer and a mounting bracket. Everything came as ordered in one package very promptly. Great service Thank you.26094
by: freezer10/11/2011
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simple to use. This worked perfectly with the 4 pole harness mount. The whole setup looks professionally done now. Simple to install.25434
by: Ryan09/02/2011
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The clamp kind of sucks, but it does work. You might want to just get a stainless steel hose clamp to use instead of the included clamp.23430
by: John S06/13/2011
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Really REALLY fast shipping! 16869
by: C. Richard Helm06/07/2011
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This part worked great, I liked that I did not have to drill holes in the tow bar tube.16399
by: John S04/26/2011
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Nice and easy to install onto the class III - no drilling etc.12395
by: Luis sarutte04/20/2011
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Easy to install, didnt need to drill my suv or the hitch tubing.....12058
by: Victor R.04/01/2011
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Good quick and easy bracket to work with. This bracket as a base and your existing or a secondary bracket does the job nicely.10898
by: Geoff S02/12/2011
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Delivery was quick, and installation was quicker.7066
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