New AR192 Owner - Picked Up a 2014 Today!

[itsdgm]

Congrats @Jason Talley on the new beautiful boat. Looks like the guys have given you a few options for wiring adapters. Another "roadside/emergency " fix is to unplug the harnesses and plug them in sideways so that the running light wire (on the tow vehicle side) is connected to the reverse lockout (blue wire) on the trailer. Then turn on your headlights, this will run power to the surge brake lockout.

This will get you down the ramp for launch and retrieval on a temp basis. But it's way easier in the long run to just get the right adapters for normal operation.

 

[Jason Talley]

Thanks @itsdgm, I had read a similar option. Ill definitely do that until i get this wiring harness in!

 

[Jason Talley]

I ordered the Stoltz 4" and while it is the correct one, my spacing on my bracket is JUST under the width needed. My trailer bends in slightly making the gap smaller at the boat than at the base. I actually took a hacksaw and about an hour of rigorous sawing and trimmed the middle piece down (on the roller) about 1/8-1/4". It still is a little snug but I was able to get it in. Ill use it a few times and see if it loosens up a little. If not, Ill trip it down a little more. Much nicer material than the stock one.

 

[njmr2fan]

I took a rubber mallet and opened up the tabs to get it in.

 

[CFD3Captain]

I did both....beat the ears with a mallet and then ended up trimming the roller to let it "give" a little more freely when the boat ran up on it.

 

[David D]

There should be a key or a pin so you can manually lock out the surge breaks when backing up, they are easy lost or misplaced. My boat didn't have one when I purchased it. I picked up a back up buddy off eBay works great.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/BACK-UP-BUDDY...T-KEY-BOAT-TRAILER-MAGNETIC-KEY-/120941559235

My trailer has the key shown in this eBay post (the metal one with the red line through it). But I have the 7 pin on my Shorelander trailer and tow vehicle, so I've never had to use it. Originally I didn't want to keep the lights powered in the water, but it's never been a problem so I leave it connected and the brakes don't lock.

I agree that you'll be happiest after you modify the wiring on the trailer to disable the brakes in reverse.