Trailer Controller, how do you operate it?
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Mountain Pass
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Trailer Controller, how do you operate it?
Any quick tutorial on how to operate the trailer controller on my 06 F250 ??
Or is it easily explained in the owners manual (which I don't readily have with me at this time)?
Thanks
Alan from San Diego
Or is it easily explained in the owners manual (which I don't readily have with me at this time)?
Thanks
Alan from San Diego
Cargo Master
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From: Roseburg, OR
Just plug in your trailer.
If you want harder braking from the trailer, press the + button until desired braking. If you want softer braking, press the - button.
The slide bar will actuate the trailer brakes without depressing the brake pedal
If you want harder braking from the trailer, press the + button until desired braking. If you want softer braking, press the - button.
The slide bar will actuate the trailer brakes without depressing the brake pedal
Fleet Owner
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From: Spanaway
If you can wait till a bit later tonight I have a
good how to setup the braking level. I just
don't want to do from memory.
Sean
EDIT: Found an online copy. Read this link
http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documen...2001-04-05.pdf
good how to setup the braking level. I just
don't want to do from memory.
Sean
EDIT: Found an online copy. Read this link
http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documen...2001-04-05.pdf
Lead Driver
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From: Manteca,Ca
My add in brake controller has the slide bar and a roller depends on load, I roll adjust for stopping with out locking up the trailer brakes into a skid, take's a little playing around before you find the sweet spot with out sending you and your luggage to the dash
I use the slide for Emergency's only like when some one Decides they want the same lane but slower 
and that's not a Thumb
I use the slide for Emergency's only like when some one Decides they want the same lane but slower and that's not a Thumb
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From: Foothills, CA
How heavy a trailer do you have? For our horse trailer: about 6K with one horse and all camping supplies, etc. we set it 3-4. The Dump Trailer that I reluctantly sold last Friday, I'd go minimum of 6.
It is a pretty smart controller so you are really setting how fast and strong it reacts to normal braking. Stab the brakes and have the ABS kick in and it ignores what you have told it...
It is a pretty smart controller so you are really setting how fast and strong it reacts to normal braking. Stab the brakes and have the ABS kick in and it ignores what you have told it...
Cargo Master
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From: Florida
Just know that the integrated does not function like any cheap aftermarket, read up here http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documen...2001-04-05.pdf
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Mountain Pass
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How heavy a trailer do you have? For our horse trailer: about 6K with one horse and all camping supplies, etc. we set it 3-4. The Dump Trailer that I reluctantly sold last Friday, I'd go minimum of 6.
It is a pretty smart controller so you are really setting how fast and strong it reacts to normal braking. Stab the brakes and have the ABS kick in and it ignores what you have told it...
It is a pretty smart controller so you are really setting how fast and strong it reacts to normal braking. Stab the brakes and have the ABS kick in and it ignores what you have told it...
Once or twice a year its the big boat, around 9000#
Both of them have just the typical surge brakes.... is the controller good for any type trailer??
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From: Spanaway
If you can wait till a bit later tonight I have a
good how to setup the braking level. I just
don't want to do from memory.
Sean
EDIT: Found an online copy. Read this link
http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documen...2001-04-05.pdf
good how to setup the braking level. I just
don't want to do from memory.
Sean
EDIT: Found an online copy. Read this link
http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documen...2001-04-05.pdf
Just know that the integrated does not function like any cheap aftermarket, read up here http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documen...2001-04-05.pdf
I take it you ran into the same problem posting that as I did.
The [TCB] in the URL mess with the way the server-side software
creates the display link.
I was doing it from my phone and it was a bit of a pain.
And the phone call right while I was getting ready to post it
really screwed up the input page.
Sean
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From: Foothills, CA
TBC works with electric brakes on the trailer and can send a signal (more power) to the brakes, faster than the trailer even knows it needs to be slowing down, for instance, if your ABS kicks in it would do that.
Otherwise it just works the turn/stop/running lights on the trailer with surge brakes (like any other simple light hook up would)...
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And some also run on electric over hydraulic.