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5 RoundItem # 18140
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This bracket provides a sturdy place to attach your electrical connector mounting bracket (sold separately). Designed for use with 4-way, 5-way, and 6-way connector brackets. Included hose clamp secures bracket to your trailer hitch.
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The picture above illustrates a typical application of a no-drill mounting bracket with a trailer connector bracket.
Video of No-Drill Mount for Electrical Mounting 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-Flat connector part number 18144 in conjunction with our universal short bracket part 18140. With our wire already routed outside of the vehicle we'll go ahead and install the 4-flat mounting bracket on the universal mounting bracket. We'll use the supplied hardware to secure it. With our two screws tightened down, take the worm clamp and secure directly to the hitch. Now we've got that tightened down, I'll go ahead and take a pair of tin snips and cut off the excess from the clamp. With the clamp secure we'll go ahead and route the 4 pole through the 4-Flat mounting bracket and input the cap on the end of our 4 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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (452 Customer Reviews)
This bracket provides a sturdy place to attach your electrical connector mounting bracket (sold separately). Designed for use with 4-way, 5-way, and 6-way connector brackets. Included hose clamp secures bracket to your trailer hitch.I used these brackets for attaching the air connection and break-away switch for the SMI Air Force One braking system to the baseplate of my Jeep Wrangler. The brackets were modified (cut to fit and holes drilled) for my particular installation. They worked perfectly and make the installation look great. 705472
Great solution to avoid having to drill into the frame or body components in order to install the 4 pole mounting bracket. One year after installation the powder coat is still intact and there is no rust. 561105
The clamp and bracket have been installed on my Jeep for about a year. It was easy to install and the bracket is functional, but unfortunately, the powder coat only lasted a few months and the bracket is now rusted.
Todd P - 09/03/2019You can definitely replace the Tow Ready Bracket # 18140
No-Drill Mount for Electrical Mounting Bracket - Short
$12.95 and if you do I also recommend covering any kicked places (from road debris) with some black paint to help keep this product from rusting.
Jon G - 9/27/2019This a very useful product. It would've been to have about another 1/2 inch in length but it was able to handle the job. 204129
This mount worked great! Installed in minutes. I paired it with the mounting bracket 4 pole flat (18144) that you can also purchase. They both make the 4 pin connector look professional and keep the wires from dangling down from trailer hitch. Excellent product! 154302
Exactly what I was seeking to secure my 4-plug device to a tow-bar & tidy-up the excess wiring under my hitch. My wife shook her head in disbelief when I told her the installation would be quick & easy (it never is, right)? Well it was! Had this little baby installed in about 30 minutes. Finally, my self-installed electrical system for towing is complete & looks professionally done. 290925
Bought this along with the hitch C13143, wiring harness 56083 and bracket 18144. While the hitch and wiring harness went on as described, and I have nothing but praise for the product and service (and YouTube videos), these two brackets were not made for my Lexus. The hitch is too far back and up for these to work as advertised. However, I figured out if I cut the cover a bit more, I could mount these right behind the side hole in the hitch, and they are accessible but also out of the way, and out of sight. Needed a bigger clamp, but lucky I had one in my workbench. Check out the picture for how it looks. Make sure your trailer wires are long enough to reach to it. Don't cover the hole for your locking mechanism! 415087
Easy to install and makes the install look professional. No dangling wires. Everything looks like it was installed from the factory. I definitely recommend this. 489209
This was installed on a round tube hitch for a 2015 Honda Odyssey. Everything installed easily and the clamp was simple to use. I would think this bracket would sit nicer on a square tube simply due to the flatter surface, so if you install with a round tube, just be sure to keep it level as you tighten up on the clamp. 358782
Completely useless product. The strap was not long enough to do what it says it will do, the clamp is not good, it was of no value, I could not even use it. I drilled and mounted the 7 wire plug in a normal fashion. I would like a call tag and refund for this useless mount. 319127
This bracket 11840 worked out perfectly to attach the replacement 7 way trailer connector 118243 to my 2000 Ford F250 7.3 Super Duty. Without this bracket, the 118243 connector would not mount correctly to my truck. It would not clear the bottom of my bumper in the original mounting position on the bumper. I also bought the Pollak7 plus 4 way connector because I have multiple trailers with different connectors. This product is HM40975 and I highly recommend that it be purchased with the other two products. The guys at eTrailer really know their products and are so helpful. They know what exceptional customer service is all about. Also, I love all of their online videos and information on the website that allows you to make informed decisions. Their prices are very competitive too. With free shipping over $99, they can't be beat.. For those reasons, I will not buy trailer gear anywhere else. 138978
This mounting bracket works great! I used it on my Draw-Tite hitch which already had a plate welded onto it for a mounting bracket. The holes lined up perfectly and I used the two locking screws to hold it in place. The 4-pole harness fits into the slot perfectly and it holds the harness securely in place. Great product! 499855
The product was exactly as described and shown in the video. Worked very well with the 4-pole flat mounting bracket. On my last installation I kept the wiring in the vehicle until needed. That would not have been convenient this time - this bracket made for a neat and clean installation. 98768
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
The product itself appeared to be good but on my 2018 Mazda CX 5, the trailer hitch is mounted very high and the wide part is on the back side, not the top, so when part #18144 is attached, it does not point out the back of the car. It would have been up behind the bumper with the connector pointing down. I did not need the hidden look and it would have been a pain to connect each time. I could not use Part #18140 with my vehicle. The pictures I included show how high the trailer hitch bar is up under the car and where I ended up attaching the #18144(118144 on box) to the metal bumper bracket. Image without bracket shows back of car at top of picture. 480767
Sorry to be so late in sending you photos. To get the plug more forward, we used the brackets we bought from you. At the same time, we rewired the 7-pole receptacle and place a boot from a shock over the wire and receptacle to keep everything more water tight. Works very well. Thanks again for your prompt service in getting the brackets to us. 246889
Clean install. I recommend adding extra coats of Rustoleum paint or plasti-dip type applications to prevent rust prior to installation. 554988
Installed on a Curt trailer hitch part # 13408 for a 2004 Jeep wrangler. Mounted the 4 pin flat mounting bracket (part # 18144) to it. Makes it so you do not have to drill mounting bracket into hitch or bumper. Holds very tight in hitch! Installation was simple, fast, and clean. Highly recommended. 241864
Easy to install and gives you a professional look. 730001
Great fit. 728093
Easiest install and videos were great 727556
Works and ez 726276
this should have brung all brackets needed to install. did not realize that you needed to order another bracket for the 4plug mount. 724851
We do not kit the 4-pole mount bracket with the No-Drill Mount in order to allow our customers to get the parts they need for their setup. There are two no-drill mount lengths and several different wiring connector shapes that folks might need. The final piece for your set up would be a 4-Pole Mounting Bracket like part # 18144
Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat
$10.06.
Victoria B - 11/14/2019This was very easy to install and will work great for the wiring harness. 724814
Everything arrived earlier than expected and all was packaged well, no issues or broken boxes, etc. etrailer has a tremendous selection of items and their installation video are absolutely 1st class. Highly recommend. 721989
Purchased trailer hitch. Easy to install, works great! 720400
The trailer hitch curt light kit for my vehicle fit perfectly! Also, the online video on the curt wiring kit was perfect! The hitch was easy to install and I highly recommend the retailer hitch brand as what I received was both high quality and delivered very quickly. Installation took about 2.5 hours for both the hitch and trailer lighting kit! 719367
Perfect fit and excellent customer serv ice. 716424
This product is OK but given the hitch on this particular vehicle, Hyundai Santa Fe, it’s not a great way to have an adapter be on a hitch and have good access to it. I’d rather see the adapter welded to the hitch in a manner that gives you good access for a hitch that is behind the bumper. And I’d like the quality to be the same as what OEM equipment is 714126
Draw Tite offers a hitch for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe that does feature a bracket like this one already welded on to the hitch. Ive linked a video of this hitch so you can check it out.
-- Victoria B - 10/19/2019Product rated very good, I learned that after receiving item, I did not need it for my new hitch, code 7547 already had this feature (bracket) welded to the hitch sp I ordered Part#18144 to complete the installation. I thank George & Carol for their highly professional assistance. Thank You 713822
was easy enough to install with the factory tow kit on my 17 Hyundai santa fe. Instruction pictures and installation video show ground (White) wire is connected to one of the electrical connectors. This was not the case as mine came with the white wire hanging loose, easy enough to install a ground connection to the frame as I did not know how to open the electrical connectors to attach the ground to the actual plug. 715350
High quality welds and very easy to install. Instructions state you need a 17mm socket, but you also need a 19mm deep socket to torque the lag bolts. Overall very happy with this product 715347
The hitch I purchased was great. Their customer service was very helpful. 714838
Hose clamp didn't seem adequate. Pretty wobbly. I drilled two holes into hitch and mounted with stainless steel sheet metal screws. Works and looks great! 708088
The mounting bracket worked perfect for me and was super easy to install. The ordering and service from etrailer.com was very helpful and very accommodating. High quality product. 707765
Super phone help before order and shipments were on time. Great help and knowledgeable people 707292
This was the second time that I have purchased from e-trailer. I have been extremely pleased with the quality of your products, the fit, and the ease of installation. Will certainly but your products as needed in the future!! 705918
As advertised 705804
Finished the hitch 711184
worked as it should. I recommend. 704672
Installed the Universal Bracket (18140) and 4-Pole Flat Mounting Bracket (18144) in about ten minutes. It keeps my new trailer light wiring kit from hanging loose. Added a wire/cable shield to keep the wires from rubbing against anything. Super easy installation and the extra protection should extend the service life by years. I recommend this product. 704521
Got the job done. I bolted it to the frame instead of using the strap 704109
I bought this 2" hitch receiver, 4 pole flat (18144) mounting bracket, (18140) bracket, 2" rubber hitch cover, Wiring harness (56094) for my 2017 GMC Terrain Denali. Installation was straight forward per the instructions. I was able to install this by my self. I did use a car hoist and tripod jack stand that allowed me to position the hitch in place while I installed the nuts on the two center bolts. Then I positioned the side brackets to the unibody rail with the welded in nuts that are on the vehicle for a factory installed hitch. While the SUV was up on the hoist I installed the custom 4 pole flat wiring harness and mounting brackets. This install took me about 3 hours, including installing wire conduit over the harness for protection. Thanks etrailer for supplying a great product. Can't wait to use it to pull my utility trailer with my Polaris side by side to the sand dunes. 704024
etrailer is such a great site to shop and delivery is always on schedule. Can’t say enough about the quick response provided when ever a question is asked about a product. 702760
Since the trailer hitch is round I put some electrical tape on the back side to prevent slippage. Awesome product. Installation went smoothly. 700087
Everything was great Best part of the experience was being able to talk to a live person (Natalie A) helped me order what I needed! Available, Knowledgeable, and courteous other companies should take lessons. It is the reason etrailer.com will be the first place I look and recommend. 703552
I think the product is good and the service was great but have decided not to use this part. 698980
fits good 700497
looks good & easy to install. great qua lity 700494
This didn't work for me but I will find another use for it. 697537
This bracket is functional, easy to install and looks good on my car. For my application I had to drill holes and attach it to the hitch receiver with two metal screws. That was more of a personal choice. It did not took more that 10 minutes to do. 696842
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