Mile Marker trailer plug for ShrockWorks bumper

PaulXyZ · Jun 13, 2008

So it looks like ShrockWorks sells 3 pin winch jacks that mount into their bumpers. Blessed with four pins, the Mile Marker winches won't work with the ShrokWorks parts. Up until this point using the winch meant pulling the plastic pins holding the top of the grill in place and reaching in to reach the winches jack.

I found this set on-line at Wiringproducts.com for a pretty reasonable cost so I thought I'd try them out. They do sell cheaper 4-pin sets that are chrome vice these zinc ones which are a bit more.

Here's the MileMarker plug next to the trailer plug for size comparison. This is one beefy and solid plug.

I took a bit of four conductor cable, cut the stock plug off and connected the stock plug to the cable and then into the trailer jack. Here's a look at the jack in a picture taken while the bumper was off for the original installation.

The trailer plug got mounted into the bumper. I had to drill two holes in the steel of the ShrockWorks bumper. Pretty thick stuff but no match for a high speed drill.

The plug is very solid in use. The lid of the plug is spring loaded and has a hook which catches the plug to lock it in place.

I got a big yellow hook for the rescue action.

Anyone with good soldering skills can do this. The trailer plug and jack attach to the wires with little screws. You do need to solder tin the ends prior to connecting them into the replacement plug and jack. The stock jack is the toughest to work at as it's pretty light weight. Once in place I ran a bead of silicone around the jack's body sealing it to the winch.

Tonight's project is a remote on/off for the winch control and a dual battery set-up.

DBAX · Jun 13, 2008

Does THIS help? It's a wireless 4pin from Superwinch..
Superwinch Four-Pin Wireless Winch Control (06302)
Superwinch Four-Pin Wireless Winch Control (06302) - For times when you need winch control beyond the length of your standard remote's wires, the Superwinch Four-Pin Wireless Winch Control is available. Unlike other wireless remotes, the Superwinch Wireless Winch Control supplements rather than replaces your wired remote. The Wireless Winch Control's entire assembly plugs into your existing winch remote socket and just as easily unplugs if you like. The Wireless Winch Control's box may also be permanently mounted inside your vehicle's cabin, or may serve as a back-up winch remote. The Four-Pin Wireless Winch Control fits the old Superwinch winches with the four-pin remote plug. Two wireless remote controls and installation instructions are included.

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PaulXyZ · Jun 14, 2008

Thanks for the tip but I'm not sure the pin's match as I couldn't find a picture. I think Mile Marker is doing something different with their four pin controller as they have a (yet unavailable) optional control which displays an estimate of the load and IIRC the temperature of the motor. This fancy remote has been advertised as vaporware for about 9 months that I recall. If it only does one parameter it would just be a voltage that varies but I would think doing it digitally would amost be as easy if not easier.

My winch came stock with a wireless remote control but I would only use it if I had to. Call me old fashion but when I'm doing something as extreme as pulling a heavy load I want good old dependable wires. If I had an extreme condition where standing within 10 feet of the truck was impossible I'd use the wireless.

E-mails to ShrockWorks and Mile Marker failed to produce the required wire, plug, and jack.

Mile Marker trailer plug for ShrockWorks bumper

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