Trailer Hitch and Brake Controller Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-150 with 4-Way Trailer Connector

Updated 01/23/2017 | Published 01/22/2017

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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

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$219.28

Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires

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$124.19

Question:

I am looking to install a towing package on my 2016 f150, but want to ensure I get everything I need in one purchase, for times sake. My truck already has a 4 pole outlet on the bumper. Please review the list below and let me know if I need anything else for the installation. Thank you for your time and help! Class III hitch C86HR Universal kit for 4-7 pole brake controller etbc7 Tekonsha brake contoller

asked by: Bryan

Helpful Expert Reply:

For your 2016 Ford F-150 the Curt hitch part # C86HR is a confirmed fit and would work great. Then to convert the 4-way to a 7-way and install the brake controller would actually want the part # 37185 and the brake controller install harness part # 22292.

Follow the 4-way trailer connector wires from the trailer connector to the front of the vehicle. These wires connect to a factory plug along the frame rail, usually on the driver's side, between the back tires and the rear bumper. The factory plug should be mated to another connector which has wiring that continues back toward the bumper.

There are more wires coming from the front of the vehicle than there are coming out toward the 4-Way plug. Ford wires the front of the vehicle as if it will be manufactured with a 7-Way plug, so all the 7-Way wires are run to this connector on the frame rail. This allows a 7-Way wiring harness to simply plug in line with the wiring coming from the front of the vehicle. If the vehicle were made with a 4-Way plug, it would plug into the same connector. Because a 4-Way plug would not require them, the additional wires are terminated at the pictured set of mated connectors.

For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. This is a proportional brake controller that senses the amount of braking the tow vehicle is applying and applies a proportionate amount to the trailer brakes.

expert reply by: Jameson C