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    Posted: 15 Mar 2018 at 9:06pm
Hey Peas in a pod......... we just bought a new 178 and are towing it with a 2014 Edge 3.5 with factory tow equipment. I pull in S and stay around 60-65.  The last trip I got 12.8 mpg and have no problem pulling our trailer. We love our new pod.
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The 2005 F150 has the harness built in for the brake controller, etrailer.com has a You Tube video on installation of a P3 brake controller and they have the harness required. The connector is up under the dash and usually covered with a grey cover. If you GOOGLE brake controller for a 2005 Ford F150 you will get all the pertinent info. No relays are required. Nothing is required but the brake controller, the harness and time.

The FAQ section of etrailer.com is also a valuable resource.

Here's a link to the video:
https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-tekonsha-prodigy-p3-brake-controller-2005-ford-f150-90195.aspx

I GOOGLED Brake Controller Install - 2005 F150.
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Most states require a TBC for trailers over 3,000 lbs. It differs by state about the exact requirement, but the gross weight of an RP-179 is close to 3,800 lbs, so you would expect to have to have the TBC with an RP-179.

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I purchased a 2002 F150 5.4 Triton 2 years ago.  It doesn't have a tow package or tranny cooler installed.  In January we drove it from Portland, OR to LA to pick up a 179, that came with a WBH.

We towed the 179 (empty) back to Portland, in a rush to get back to work, so our speed was 70 for most of the way back on US395.  We went over Deadman summit at 8000+ feet.   I watched and I never saw a temperature gauge move or change for the entire trip.  The F150 was more than adequate to pull the 179.

You shouldn't have any problems.

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Originally posted by peas in a pod

mr and mrs pea have become owners of a 2005 F-150 5.4L triton pu.  was a wondering if we will have to install a trany cooler.  we have the bumper hook up 7 way plug and a 4 way plug but no module under the dash. I am assuming that the plug receptacle under the dash is a diagnostic port?  we still haven't found our Rpod  but maybe somebody out there would provide us with one.any concerns about the f150?
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The plug you're seeing is most probably the OBD (On Board Diagnostics) port. It for checking various system conditions on the engine and other monitored systems.

The OBD port looks like this:
 


You "probably" have a TBC (Trailer Brake Controller) connector buried somewhere under the dash as well. I think on that vintage of F-150, there might be a cutout somewhere above the driver's right knee for the TBC, and the connector plug would be right behind that. If you install the TBC (and I recommend that you do), then you will probably also need to install a small relay to provide power to the TBC and trailer brakes.
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mr and mrs pea have become owners of a 2005 F-150 5.4L triton pu.  was a wondering if we will have to install a trany cooler.  we have the bumper hook up 7 way plug and a 4 way plug but no module under the dash. I am assuming that the plug receptacle under the dash is a diagnostic port?  we still haven't found our Rpod  but maybe somebody out there would provide us with one.
any concerns about the f150?
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If I could afford to buy a new Ford 150, I'd do it.  But in the meantime, I'll manage with our Dakota.
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We have a 2011 f150 with the eco boost and love it
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Posts: 3227 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 9:16pm
Thanks coyote, that is good info to know.  Think I will start casually looking at used Fords with ecoboost, was 2013 one of the first years they installed them in the F-150?
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