Brake Controller Recommendation for 1999 Motorhome Built on E-450 Chassis

Published 08/02/2018

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Question:

This Class C motorhome was sold and registered as a 1999 E350 but shows E450 on the emblems and has E450 brakes. Its a bit of a mixed bag mid year. I will be towing a car trailer with a GVWR at 10k. What is the best controller and parts I would need to purchase. It already has the large brake plug connector at the rear of the vehicle which I believe is a 7 pin. Also does this mean it already had a controller hooked up before I bought it used and it was removed.

asked by: Shawn D

Expert Reply:

For a 1999 motorhome built on an E-450 chassis the brake controller connector is typically located behind the emergency brake pedal, where the floor board, kick panel, and firewall all meet. The connector should be brown. The correct adapter to use then would be the part # 3035-P.

For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P3 Brake Controller part # 90195. 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. This will be the last brake controller you buy. It can easily be transferred to future vehicles as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C