Milt Reynolds: Thinking Out Loud

How to Connect Trailer Wiring: 2003 Chevy S-10 Pickup The Plan: Borrow a tent-trailer and go camping The Problem: No hitch and no electrical connection on my pickup The Process: Install a hitch and an electrical connection compatible with the trailer Step One - the easy part: install a hitch. The 2003 Chevy S-10 bumper is completely adequate for hauling a tent-trailer, at least the one I borrowed from a friend. The bumper is labeled with two weight limits: 3500 LBS TRAILER LOAD MAXIMUM 350 LBS TONGUE LOAD MAXIMUM The single-axle Coleman tent-trailer does not exceed these limits. The trailer required a two-inch diameter ball hitch. My bumper was pre-drilled with a half-inch hole. I purchased a ball hitch rated at 3500 pounds, with a half-inch threaded stem. It fit perfectly in the bumper. Step Two - the harder part: install wiring harness. The Chevy S-10 pickup uses a snap connector to join the rear lights wiring with the electrical system. This location is ...

The Definitive Guide to Repairing a 1993 Chevy Pickup Which Coughs and Sputters Symptom: 1993 Chevy pickup coughs and sputters to a halt 14 miles from home. Note: Coincidentally, the gas gauge of said vehicle indicates a fuel level that is below Empty. Curious. Solution: Step 1 , call wife. Step 2 , wait. Step 3 , get gas can and fill with gasoline. Note: It works much better in the long run to get a five-gallon gas can. Refer to Note following Step 8. Step 4 , pour gas into fuel tank of broken-down vehicle. Note: Do not expect the gas can to deliver all of the fuel into the tank. Gas cans are designed to dribble and spill. Pitiful. Step 5 , start vehicle, drive home, eat, sleep. Step 6 , start vehicle, drive to work, drive home, eat, sleep. Step 7 , start vehicle. Vehicle will immediately cough, sputter and die. Step 8 , start vehicle. Vehicle will not start. Note: Driveways are always built on a slight incline. A scant two gallons of gasoline in a 1993 ...