How to Add a 4 and 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2011 Ford Ranger

Updated 04/10/2019 | Published 04/09/2019

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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector

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Curt Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV - 10 Gauge

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Curt Venturer NEXT Trailer Brake Controller - Up to 3 Axles - Time Delayed

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Question:

I am buying a trailer I will tow with my Ranger, but I need a port to plug the trailer lights into. How easy is the kit for trailer lights to install? Which part should I get?

asked by: Eric

Expert Reply:

The best option I have for you to add a 4-way trailer connector to your 2011 Ford Ranger is with the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part # 56014. The reason that this is the best option is because it does not require any cutting/splicing, it will just plug in behind each of your taillights.

If the trailer you will be towing with your Ranger has brakes then you will also need both a 7-way trailer connector and a brake controller. For a 7-way, I recommend the Curt Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller part # C57186 which plugs into the 4-way you installed above but requires that you run three additional wires. There is a power wire that goes to the battery, a brake output wire that goes into the cab to the brake controller, and a ground wire that goes to the vehicle's frame.

For a brake controller, the Curt Venturer Trailer Brake Controller part # C74VV is a good cost effective option for you.

expert reply by: Conner L