Truck bed plug or just use plug in bumper for 5th wheel

[Curly2001]

Just curious to see how many of you add a plug in the bed of your truck to plug in the 5th wheel or do you use the one in the bumper? On my old truck they put a plug in the bed of the truck to plug in the trailer and when I lost a rear tire, so went the whole plug and wire harness. It tore it all out. I replaced the cable for about a $100 but may use the plug in the bumper on the new truck. Just looking at both ways to go so if you have a recommendation, please let me know.
Thanks,
Curly

[Curly2001]

Thanks so much.

[allen8106]

I've done both but got tired of the cable rubbing the paint on the tailgate so I added one in the bed. There's a harness kit that T's into the existing truck harness. It's an easy install. My 2018 came with one in the bed already installed.

[philh]

rickeoni wrote:
I use the one in the bumper with no issues, I have one in the bed, but it is at the front for when we load the TC and will not work with the fiver. I apologize to all I have offended by plugging into the bumper.

Apparently it's now a violation of proper etiquette. I can barely type this without cracking up 🙂

[rickeoni]

I use the one in the bumper with no issues, I have one in the bed, but it is at the front for when we load the TC and will not work with the fiver. I apologize to all I have offended by plugging into the bumper.

[bpounds]

I use one in the bed. I don't like where I put it, but I use it and probably won't ever move it.

[Arcamper]

Added in bed sockets on my two previous trucks and my current one came with one. I find it makes for better cord management. Your results may vary.

[Super_Dave]

Bionic Man wrote:
I have one in the bed, but probably use the one in the bumper just as much.

And there is probably the best answer. Both work and the main argument for the in bed plug is a few folks have managed to pull out their plug while many others of us have never had a problem using the bumper plug.

[Crodad]

I've been plugging into the bumper plug since 2008. Never had any problem.

[Pipeman]

I use my bumper plug always. I have one in the bed. It's easier to plug into the bumper. Etiquette......wow. Where the h*ll did that come from????

[Bionic_Man]

I have one in the bed, but probably use the one in the bumper just as much.

[laknox]

After ripping out the bumper plug twice, after hanging up the cord over bed corner, I put one in my bed.

Lyle

[md_procouple]

We have done both, but prefer using the bed, like another posted... safety cable, and check the hitch all at once !!

[time2roll]

94-D2 wrote:
I was told it is a bit poor etiquette to drape your plug over the bed to plug in below the bumper. Sort of “Cousin Eddie” like.

Or just remove the tailgate 😉

[Allworth]

Both my trucks came with plugs in the bed (both had the full factory towing package) although the Chevy was a "cleaner" installation than the RAM.

I wouldn't choose o tow a fiver without it.

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