Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford F-250 Video

Some 1998 Ford F-150 and F-250 Light Duty Trucks have a factory installed connector and some do not. This depends on if you have a factory tow package or not. To figure out if your vehicle has a tow package, you can contact your local Ford Dealer and…

The best brake controller option to go with is one that activates the brakes proportionally instead of time delayed. A proportional brake controller will activate the trailer brakes at the same time and with the same intensity as the tow vehicle…

For starters, you'll want to follow your existing 4 pole if it's the factory trailer connector. If it's plugged into a rectangular connector, you can use part #118243 for a plug and play installation. The connector will be behind the rear…

We can get your 2005 Ford F-150 with a 4-way set up with a trailer hitch receiver and brake controller so you can tow your trailer. Since your truck does not have a factory hitch, and you need to tow a heavy 7,000 lb trailer, the hitch that will fit…

You are right that the gray port is right next to the diagnostic port under the dash on your 2002 Ford F-150 for the brake controller. I have attached a photo that shows where the brake controller port is in relation to the location of the diagnostic…

The amount of clearance you will need around the gooseneck ball is going to depend on the trailer coupled to it. If you were using the Ranch Hitch adapter #AM3100 to tow a 5th wheel trailer using the gooseneck hitch then at the widest point, where it…

For your 2000 Holiday Rambler Admiral, I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 #90195 brake controller. To install this, you can use the wiring harness #3035-P. For most applications, the factory plug is located beneath the dash, near the center console.…

There are a few things that can cause the brakes to lock up on a trailer. First, disconnect the trailer from the vehicle. Then use a circuit tester like #PTW2979 if needed to test the connector on the vehicle. Have someone sit in the truck and run…

The Curt Discovery Trailer Brake Controller, #C84VV, should show only the decimal point dot when the controller is activated and a trailer is not connected. If it shows the dot all the time, the red wire is connected to the wrong side of the stop…

The light that indicates that the 12 volt circuit is hot is normal and it will not drain the battery. Think of it as the battery having a really long positive terminal that just extends to the rear of the vehicle. If nothing is drawing power from it,…

Brake controller wiring adapter #3035-P is the correct one for use with a Prodigy P3 controller #90195 in a 2016 Ford Explorer equipped with the factory 7-way trailer socket. This wiring adapter plugs in at the back of the controller and at the brake…

The Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide #13703 is not a fit guided item. As long as your frame is within those width dimensions, it will work for your 2016 Forest River Sabre Lite. This hitch can be bolted…