Brake Controller Question - Event Date: 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019

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   +1 to Rich & Cindy. We have a factory (OEM) controller in our truck, and it is proportional by design, and it fits into a slot specifically meant for it. It also ties in with our console to indicate that it working & even how much pressure it's applying to the trailer brakes. I installed it myself, because it just plugs into the plug behind the dash. Easy peasy. Our truck did require it to be "activated" through the truck's computer system, but that was easy too with a tool (for Ford vehicles) called Forscan.
I do have to ask how much your Coleman pop-up weighs? In most states, you don't need a trailer brake controller if your trailer is less than 3000 lbs (that number does vary state-by state,, but it's a good rule of thumb). Also a half-ton pickup "should" handle trailers up to around 5,000 lbs without a WDH. Notn saying you shouldn't use one (we do), but it's not a make or break kind of deal.

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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630	Calendar Event: Brake Controller Question Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 8:38pm
	+1 to Rich & Cindy. We have a factory (OEM) controller in our truck, and it is proportional by design, and it fits into a slot specifically meant for it. It also ties in with our console to indicate that it working & even how much pressure it's applying to the trailer brakes. I installed it myself, because it just plugs into the plug behind the dash. Easy peasy. Our truck did require it to be "activated" through the truck's computer system, but that was easy too with a tool (for Ford vehicles) called Forscan. I do have to ask how much your Coleman pop-up weighs? In most states, you don't need a trailer brake controller if your trailer is less than 3000 lbs (that number does vary state-by state,, but it's a good rule of thumb). Also a half-ton pickup "should" handle trailers up to around 5,000 lbs without a WDH. Notn saying you shouldn't use one (we do), but it's not a make or break kind of deal.
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