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Facing harsh weather conditions while towing? The Hopkins Endurance 7-Way Trailer Connector Socket offers an ergonomic grip and a weatherproof, insulated lid to protect against the elements. With an easy-grip reinforced lid that opens 180 degrees, connecting your trailer under any condition is a breeze.
Struggling with flimsy connectors that barely hold up? This trailer socket features a rugged, oversized hinge and internal seals to ensure dust and water are kept out. The lid’s robust design promises protection for the 7-way plug, ensuring longevity and reliability in every connection.
Don't have the tools you need? No worries! This comprehensive kit includes a mounting bracket, hardware, and even a terminal grease packet. It’s everything you need for a straightforward, hassle-free installation, right out of the box.
Confused about compatibility? This connector socket is designed specifically for standard 7-way RV blade style trailer connectors, making it an easy choice for RV enthusiasts and trailer owners seeking a reliable vehicle-end connection.
Wiring causing headaches? This socket includes organized and clear instructions that simplify the wiring process, even for the less mechanically inclined. Say goodbye to confusing setups and hello to an easy installation experience on your first try.
Worried about wear and tear? Constructed for durability, this socket withstands regular use, ensuring dependable performance over time. Designed to endure rough conditions and frequent use, it promises strength and consistency every time you hit the road.
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Today we're reviewing part number HM48480 from Hopkins. This is their Endurance 7-way trailer connector socket for the vehicle end. It's pretty simple and straightforward. Here's your 7-way connector with a sturdy dust cap. And as you can see, you have the 7-way trailer connector right there. And what you do is run your vehicle wires through the small end of this piece, bring them out here, connect them to the blades on the trailer connector, and then it snaps on, and you're all set.
So then all you have to do is mount this that way, and you're ready to go. Your hardware is included, and you also get two packages of Dielectric grease for your electrical connection. And there you have it for part number HM48480, the Hopkins Endurance 7-way trailer connector socket. .
looks good
fast easy install with provided instructions
Exactly what i wanted and for less than half the price of my local store
Better than I expected. Very high quality compared to items in local stores and shops. Great service and unbelievable delivery time
Vast improvement over the old basic truck side connector this product replaced. Much more heavy duty spring closure and very easy wiring instructions.
Better quality and easier installation than some of the other trailer connectors that I have installed.
Gasketed cover. Comes with the mounting bracket. Nice latching cover at the rear to cover all wire terminations. Also includes plenty of dielectric grease. Terrific experience dealing with etrailers!
I installed this receptacle in the side, top rail of my truck to supply power to my 5th wheel trailer. The connectors at the rear are very sturdy, I was able to tighten the connections very tight without fear of them stripping out. Looks like a factory installation!
This socket along with a trailer brake controller was connected to my JD lawn tractor to keep me safe on steep downhill slopes, when pulling a loaded trailer. The inertia brake controller works perfectly when linked with a brake light switch.
Actually didn't use this, but appears to be a high-quality connector.
I bought this socket for my 2006 Volvo Xc90 to wire in the 4-Pole harness I also purchased from etrailer. Already had a few 7 Blade to 4-Pole adapters from my previous vehicle, and wanted the option of adding a trailer brake wire for a small camper later on so that was the main reason for the purchase. It also went very well with the Hidden Hitch I had already installed, bracket mounted right up to the existing tabs on the hitch. Super quick and easy install, as all of my etrailer purchases have been. Looks great on the truck, and functions great with the 180 Degree cover.
Good quality with seal on cover. Wiring installation was a little tight with the housing. It did mount perfectly with my Draw-tite hitch.
I do not recommend this product.
I bought this for my truck. It seems to be the nicest looking plug on the market but after the first rain, the plug was filled with water. I changed the location from the hitch to the bumper and once again the plug was filled with water after it rained. This condition will obviously lead to terminals corroding and/or wires being shorted out. I have bought a different style plug, unfortunately the same brand but hopefully I will have better luck. May be able to drill a small drain hole in the casing to allow water to escape but shouldn't have to do this on a new product.
Very easy to install. Good quality, looks like it will hold up over time. I ran my 4 pin right next to it for a clean look.
And as always great customer service.
I purchased this 7 blade connector to replace part 47435 (6 pole round to 7 blade (trailer)), which was allowing the whole cable assembly to droop close to the ground, and was fatiguing after four years of use. This new unit was easy to wire and install, however I wish to point out that the molded markings for the various wires (RT, LT, TM, GD, BR, etc.) are exactly backwards from the way the device is supposed to be wired. This was evident when I finished the installation and observed the turn signals were reversed, and nothing else worked (as a result of blown fuses). Once I corrected the wiring, everything works fine. Use the wiring diagram which comes with the instructions and not the molded pin markings on the device.
Kent D.
1/6/2018
Thanks for the follow up. Thats impressive :- The two products are holding up fine. With respect to the Hopkins Endurance 7-Way Trailer Connector Socket - Vehicle End - Ergonomic Design, its working just fine, although the bracket is a little bent from being dragged on the ground when the back bumper on my KIA gets a little too close. Ive had to reinforce the mounting, because the fiberglass bumper isnt strong enough to take the hits. My problem, not yours. I will note, however, that the blades in the connector dont grip the slots in the trailer portion very well, so if I dont have the trailer part totally ed where the little latch in the top of the gate holds, the connecter easily falls out. As for the six pin to seven blade adaptor, everything is fine.
very easy to install. Nice heavy duty piece. using on a stacker trailer we have at the shop that uses a pig tail with female 7 way plugs on both ends. works well for us. great service and fast shipping! Thanks!
Charlie M.
5/15/2015
STILL WORKING GREAT!
I purchased this draw-tite trailer hitch from etrailer about one year ago. I installed it myself, which was very easy to do without issue. Four bolt installation. Pre-drilled holes into the frame from the factory.I also purchased all of the wiring associated with the Hitch that was a plug and play into the right and left tail lights of the Jeep. There was no cutting no soldering no taping of wires. It was a matter of removing the tail lights a total of 4 screws, removing the tail lights, unplug the tail light wire and plugging in the wire kit and then plugging the wires back into the tail lights. I have to say this whole process took me about one hour total. Including putting the trailer hitch on and do the wiring. Everything has and continues to work well after a year and looks factory. Thank you etrailer.
The receptacle has reasonable good terminals for hooking up wires. Since I installed it in Aug of 2018 and it is now May 2019, it is difficult to clearly remember, but I seem to recall it came with a diagram for wire connections. As with all the receptacles for plugging in the trailer cord there are two things that will fail before the receptacle itself; 1) the bracket will likely rust away, 2) the spring to keep the cover closed will rust away and fail to function after awhile. I coated the bracket with liquid rubber that is commonly used for tool handles, and tried to get oil in to the spring hinge. Also seal the area where the wire cable enters. Sparingly used wire conductive lube on the wire & terminals. I live in upstate New York where there is a lot of salt used on the roads in the winter. Hope to get 3 to 5 years out it. It's a good devise.
Well I wasn't able to use this as there was no good place to install on my car without it practically dragging. Not a product problem at all. I tried to return and customer service was fast and super helpful... unfortunately return shipping would eat up any refund. So.. I get to keep it. good quality and product. Very happy with it and wish I could use it. Will keep it for sometime in the future when of course I will need it.
Well made. Correctly designed.
etrailer gave excellent service. Shipping was prompt. Email followup was excellent.
I needed a part to hook up to a Silverado 3500 with the wires to the bed already there (taped up at the front of the bed on the driver side) and didn't want to tap into the existing plug on the bumper.
The L Shaped bracket is easily detachable so that the plug can be screwed directly into the sheet metal of the truck bed once a hole is cut.
However 2 things....the unit comes with nuts and bolts so get ready for a trip to Home Depot to get some sheet metal screws of some sort for most installs in the bed. Second, the holes that the screws must go in are hex shaped which is great for the bolts that come with the unit but not for sheet metal screws so be sure and get screws with a small enough head to countersink into the holes or with a big enough base so as not to sink into the hex shaped holes.
Came with nice set of installation instructions and wiring diagrams. Also came with installation bracket and bolts for mounting, dielectric grease packets, and rear cover to help seal up connections. Well made product.
This is just what you need to fix a completely trashed factory receptacle, in our case, on a Toyota Tacoma. I had to flatten the mounting bracket because I couldn't remove the stock bracket (rusted bolt), but that was easy as long as you have a drill to open up the holes for the receptacle to attach to the bracket.
Great product, shipped promptly. The video on etrailer.com made installation a breeze. Even comes with non-corroding grease for terminal connections.
I got stuck as an amateur wire-installer and had to call etrailer.com for some technical advice (didnt have a purple wire or orange wire as all wiring diagrams online showed....) the tech support was super knowledgeable and got me running in no time!
PART IS STILL ON MY TRUCK AND WORKING PROPERLY. NO PROBLEMS WITH PART OR INSTALLATION. SHIPPING WAS ON TIME AND WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION.
LOOK FORWARD TO DOING BUSINESS AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU , THOMAS
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Brooke M.
5/14/2025
Not gonna lie - I kinda forgot that lawn mowers can be used in this way! Thanks for sharing the pictures, too, David!