Beep while pulling a trailer on a sharp turn

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Mar 10, 2014 | 03:43 PM

rstazick

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From: East Lyme

Beep while pulling a trailer on a sharp turn

06 F-250 Lariat:
Bought a new tag along 2 horse trailer and when towing it home, turning sharp, had a beep / tone happen. It happened in mid turn, only lasted a couple of seconds. This has happened 3 times now, doesn't matter left or right. Nothing seems to be affected.
I have towed 2 different goose neck trailers and at least half a dozen other tag along trailers with no beeping. It sounds like a seat belt alarm tone.
I was thinking the built in brake controller may have lost connection momentarily. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Mar 10, 2014 | 04:18 PM

Iaff113

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From: Frederick MD

Yeah that's most likely what it is. If you hear it look at the dash where the mileage is. It should say trailer disconnected on it, I have found this happens a lot when I pull my horse trailer, due to having to use a 7 pin adapter with it, really gets annoying after awhile. But when I use all my other trailers that use a 7 pin it never happens

Mar 10, 2014 | 05:20 PM

rstazick

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Thanks, that is what I thought.

Mar 10, 2014 | 07:22 PM

mattdoc88

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If you want to confirm this, you can hit the buttons on the brake controller when no trailer is connected - I think it makes a sound. See if that matches the sound you heard.