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New Product Line - LED Lights from Grote Industries

grote led truck lights

We welcome a new line of quality LED lighting products from Grote Industries to Michigan Truck Spring / TruckSpring.com. Family owned for over one hundred years, Grote Industries is an innovator in LED lighting technology. Beginning in 1989 with the first LED marker light to today’s Hi-Count LED lamps, Grote is a brand you can trust for all your truck, trailer or bus lighting needs.

Why Grote? Grote has a true passion for understanding their customers and the ways they can help them become even more successful. Their LED lighting products provide better visibility at lower power consumption which means you have more power available for other uses. Longer life LED’s also saves you money and time by not having to replace the lights or bulbs on your vehicle or trailer as often.  Keeping your fleet on the road and not in the shop is what LED lighting is all about.

Grote LED's offer the right lighting solution for any situation. From Hi-Count LED marker/clearance lamps, to Stop/Tail/Turn lamps and license plate lighting, they not only give you better visibility, but they look great too.

All Grote LED lighting products meet or exceed the quality and performance standards established by SAE and FMVSS and are legal in all 50 states.

So upgrade your truck or trailer with LED lighting products from Grote Industries at TruckSpring.com. Order online or feel free to call us at 1-800-358-4751.

T-One Trailer Connectors - Take the work out of trailer wiring

Need to set up your new vehicle or an older vehicle that doesn't have trailer wiring?

Spring is finally here and Summer is quickly approaching. Now is the perfect time to take a look at the trailer electrical connectors on your tow vehicle and your trailers.

Tow Ready T-One connector harnesses are a quick and easy way to get your vehicle ready to tow. You can have your vehicle wiring ready to tow in 3 easy steps. With Tow Ready T-One trailer wiring harnesses you do not have to cut your existing wiring. No cutting or splicing of wires will minimize areas where corrosion can occur and it makes trailer wiring installation quick, affordable and easy. Many of the units now come with circuit protection which will protect your vehicle from electrical faults that may be in the trailer wiring.



how to wire a trailer - step 1STEP 1:

Locate your existing wiring harness. T-One connectors are vehicle specific and the instructions will show you where your existing harness can be found.

 

 

 

 

how to wire a trailer - step 2STEP 2:

Unplug your harness.

 

 

 

 

 

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STEP 3:

 Plug In the Tow Ready T-One Connector

 

 

 

 

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That's it! You're ready to tow!

 

 

 

If you are having problems with your existing trailer connections on either your tow vehicle or your trailer and the ends of the connectors are missing caps and starting to corrode or looking just plain worn out it may be time to replace them. At Truckspring.com we carry a full assortment of trailer side and vehicle side connectors, adapters, and testers. Call us today and we can help you find the trailer wiring product that is right for you!

Bulldog BX1, A New Generation in Gooseneck Couplers

Bulldog BX1

The Bulldog BX1 gooseneck coupler is the result of generations of design expertise and field experience.   The new ball pocket design provides contact on both sides of the ball for substantially improved pull out strength and features the only sliding-plate design that transfers part of the load to the top locking plate rather than only the bottom locking plate.

Traditional locking plate styles only contact the ball on one side, where the new BX1 coupler contacts the ball on 2 sides.

Bulldog BX1 

The Bulldog BX1 bottom locking plate is 50% larger than other competitors, letting you miss by more than an inch while still allowing the ball to guide into the socket easily.  The contour-formed edge on bottom locking plate fits the ball better and reduces jarring and the ever- increasing cam tightening locking mechanism provides a continuous tight ball fit. 

Bulldog BX1

The new Bulldog BX1 locking handle design operates easily with one hand making hooking up and disconnecting quick and easy.

The Bulldog BX1 coupler also features a theft resistant design which allows pad locking the coupler to the ball (lock not included).

If you’re looking for a gooseneck coupler that delivers unmatched strength through its heavy-duty construction, easy vertical height adjustment  and flexible mounting options with the Next Generation locking plate coupler locking mechanism, the Bulldog BX1 is your choice.   Backed by a 5 year limited warranty, the Bulldog BX1 will give you years of trouble free service. 

You can order Bulldog BX1 couplers by calling 1-800-358-4751 or online at TruckSpring.com

Bulldog powered trailer jacks raise and lower your trailer with ease.

Looking for a trailer jack that runs off the power of your battery? Bulldogs new a-frame electric trailer jack takes the work out of raising and lowering your trailer and is packed with all the features you would expect from brand like Bulldog.

Bulldog electric trailer jacks come with a 4000 lb. capacity to cover a wide variety of a-frame trailer applications. The built in level takes the guess work out of leveling your trailer and includes a built in LED light for the late night hookups. “What happens when you get to your camp site and your battery is dead?” is a common question asked by customers considering the switch to a powered trailer jack. Bulldog has you covered with a built in manual override that is easily accessed from the top of the jack.
Bulldog Trailer Jack
The jack positions quickly with 25" of total travel - 17" screw travel and 8" drop leg travel. Below are the specifications on the Bulldog 500185 (white) and Bulldog 500186 (black) trailer jacks.

Lifting Capacity: 4,000 lbs.
Travel: 17 inches
Measurements: Retracted: 9.75 inches,  Extended: 34.50 inches
Clearance: 24 inches
Weight: 23 lbs.

Bulldog stands behind its power trailer jacks with a 5 year warranty and offers a wide range of replacement parts so you’re not stuck buying a new jack if something is damaged while on the road. They are also made to keep a like new appearance for years with standard corrosion resistant surfaces that only Bulldog offers.

You can order Bulldog Jacks from an authorized Bulldog distributor Michigan Truck Spring at  1-800-358-4751.