skylve Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Hello again HDT'ers, I'm about ready to pull the trigger after 2 years, I'm looking at a few trucks and want to get my jackalopee ready as a plug'n'play setup before I get a truck, but first I got a few questions. 1. Is this the correct website and is it safe? Has anyone used it recently? https://ethitch.com/et-products/jackalopee/ 2. How hard is it to assemble for an idiot? I don't have any electrical experience, only Ikea furniture assembly, basic woodworking, basic automotive maintenance, and lots of Lego building experience from years ago. 3. Can reverse lights be omitted? I don't want to tap into the truck wiring and don't really see them being neccesary. 4. Anyone able to tell how long shipping was to Canada? Thanks in advance, looking to join the community soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrvr Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Start with this.. The Jackalopee is great and easy to set up. Many of us use them. I didn't connect the backup lights on mine. It's completely optional. Jay Edited June 17, 2022 by Jaydrvr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, skylve said: Hello again HDT'ers, I'm about ready to pull the trigger after 2 years, I'm looking at a few trucks and want to get my jackalopee ready as a plug'n'play setup before I get a truck, but first I got a few questions. 1. Is this the correct website and is it safe? Has anyone used it recently? https://ethitch.com/et-products/jackalopee/ 2. How hard is it to assemble for an idiot? I don't have any electrical experience, only Ikea furniture assembly, basic woodworking, basic automotive maintenance, and lots of Lego building experience from years ago. 3. Can reverse lights be omitted? I don't want to tap into the truck wiring and don't really see them being neccesary. 4. Anyone able to tell how long shipping was to Canada? Thanks in advance, looking to join the community soon. The customer service is very good. I wired mine to be plug and play so I didn't have to cut into the trucks harness. You will want to have it in a box or some sort to keep it out of the weather. I put mine on the inside of the frame rail. No porblems so far but haven't driven in the rain much. Besides that, I have a Detroit engine so under the truck is coated in a nice thin layer of oil waterproofing everything. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrvr Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) This is how mine is mounted. Easy to remove and reattach, as needed. Jay Edited June 17, 2022 by Jaydrvr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 4. Anyone able to tell how long shipping was to Canada? Two to three weeks, depending of customs and location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylve Posted June 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 Thanks for the info fellas, I'll get to ordering the jackalopee/wiring kit immediately so I can hopefully be ready to tow within a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 I would recommend mounting it inside a compartment. My original was mounted outside, between the frame rails and covered. I filled it with water. There are several here who saw it. The LED's had rusted off and were floating in the water but the damn thing still worked. The designer/creator was there when we found it and gave me a new one, I think it was just because I qualified as the most screwed up one he had ever seen. Quote MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 My first installation was to simply lay it on the bed, clear side up, with the cords bungeed in place. That didn't work so well. I found it half full of water. Then I fabbed up a mount on the rear of the cab so I could see the LED's while standing at the rear of the truck. I made sure to situate the cords so that water ran away from the box. That worked well for 9 years. Our new-to-us truck has the Jackalopee mounted the same way. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 21 hours ago, Big5er said: I would recommend mounting it inside a compartment. My original was mounted outside, between the frame rails and covered. I filled it with water. There are several here who saw it. The LED's had rusted off and were floating in the water but the damn thing still worked. The designer/creator was there when we found it and gave me a new one, I think it was just because I qualified as the most screwed up one he had ever seen. This was perhaps the prime example of a masochistic relationship between the Jackalopee and its owner. A pity for the Jackalopee was involved in the replacement decision. Bad mounting of the Jackalopee is a cause of the water getting in. The reason and cure will be explained in the Jackalopee University forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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