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Brake controller
Posted on 4/30/21 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 4/30/21 at 6:51 pm
Dudes-what do i need??
Pulling a 4200lb camper, has electric brakes.
Evidently i need to get a brake controller.
Tell me what to get and why-
Thanks
Pulling a 4200lb camper, has electric brakes.
Evidently i need to get a brake controller.
Tell me what to get and why-
Thanks
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Posted on 4/30/21 at 7:02 pm to AUjim
I had a tekonsha (sp?) Progressive controller in my last truck and it was awesome. Worked great.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 7:33 pm to AUjim
What are you pulling it with? Curt makes good brake controls, Tekonsha, like the other poster said. Look for a controller that has a small footprint, Curt actually makes a Bluetooth version that is very portable. Once they are set up properly you’re good to go.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:13 pm to 24nights
2017 2wd ram, 5.7v8.
Only ever towed boats and a small popup-
I want to be safe, but not go overboard cost-wise..
Only ever towed boats and a small popup-
I want to be safe, but not go overboard cost-wise..
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:57 pm to AUjim
Save your trucks brakes some wear.
I would pull that without any trailer brakes. But I have a 6.7, with about 8 to 10+ the trailer brakes work well. I can stop my truck with them.
I would pull that without any trailer brakes. But I have a 6.7, with about 8 to 10+ the trailer brakes work well. I can stop my truck with them.
This post was edited on 4/30/21 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 4/30/21 at 10:07 pm to AUjim
Its standardized. Any controller will do. You may have to wire it into your 7 way. To set gain drive on level road, start at +4 or +5 and see what happens when you brake. You want to find the gain that CLEARLY stops the truck with mainly trailer brakes and then back off by 1 unit. You dont want to feel the trailer sropping the truck, the goal is to match.
Increase gain in hilly areas or in windy conditions (braking the trailer will stop sway).
Increase gain in hilly areas or in windy conditions (braking the trailer will stop sway).
Posted on 5/1/21 at 12:41 am to AUjim
I bought a Tekonsha controller from etrailer.com. Works great.
Your truck should have a pigtail or connector under the dash for connecting the controller to 12V, ground, brake light signal and trailer brake circuit. Etrailer might have that info or check your owner's manual.
Your truck should have a pigtail or connector under the dash for connecting the controller to 12V, ground, brake light signal and trailer brake circuit. Etrailer might have that info or check your owner's manual.
Posted on 5/1/21 at 6:43 am to AUjim
Etrailer.com is a great resource for this stuff. Start your research there. Any controller will make the trailer brakes work, some have more features than others. If you're going to pull that thing out west I recommend getting a progressive controller, its a major step up in tech compared to an old school unit.
No matter what, get the adapter harness for your model truck. It makes it a plug and play job.
No matter what, get the adapter harness for your model truck. It makes it a plug and play job.
Posted on 5/1/21 at 2:24 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Thanks yall-i had no idea where to start.
I got a controller and adapter off of etrailer that should be in this week.
I got a controller and adapter off of etrailer that should be in this week.
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