Trailer Brake Controller Installation For a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck

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how to wire up tekonsha voyager proportional brake control to my 2004 dodge 1500 truck

asked by: Wallace M

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To wire in the Tekonsha Voyager Trailer Brake Controller # 39510 you will first need to determine if your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 has any factory trailer wiring provision.

If you do not have any factory trailer wiring you will need the Brake Control Plug-In Harness # 20127. This pigtail will need to be hardwired into your Ram with a Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7 and a Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C55504.

If your Ram has the factory 4-way you will need the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3020-P and the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7. There is a blue connector for the wiring adapter near the brake pedal on your Ram that the brake controller will plug into. The Universal wiring kit will allow you to convert your 4-way to the 7-way needed for a brake controller.

For Ram's with a factory 7-way you will only need a Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3020-P.

I have included videos linked below of all 3 types of installations performed on similar Ram's for you to see the installation process.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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In order to add a 7 way connector to your existing 4 way plug I recommend using the Universal Installation kit for Trailer Brake Controllers #ETBC7 4 Pole to 7 Pole adapter. This plugs in to your existing harness at the back of the vehicle for an…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 4

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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Hi Calvin! All of the pre-greased hubs/drums, like the Terran Industries Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 3.5K Axles - 10" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 #TX68VJ, come with bearings made overseas and are all basically the same quality. At least that I…

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Answer 7

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 8

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…

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Answer 9

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 11

Hey Thomas, in the Timken bearing kit part #TMK52VR the race that corresponds with the inner bearing L68149 is L68111. Do you have a 3,500 lb trailer axle?

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Answer 12

The BTR and BT8 denotations refer to the spindle, not the trailer hub. The difference between a BTR and BT8 spindle is that the BTR spindle uses a 1.063" diameter L44649 bearing and the BT8 spindle uses a 0.99" diameter L44643 bearing. In…

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