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Feb 12, 2002 | 08:29 PM

83bigbroncoguy

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Brake Controller

On my '83 Bronco(which has the towing pkg complete with 6 prong trailer wire hookups), do I need a brake controller in the cab for the brakes to work?

Feb 13, 2002 | 09:05 AM

rockclimber_tx

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Brake Controller

Yes. If you want the brakes in your trailer to work,
they must be activated by a brake controller in the cab.

Apr 8, 2002 | 05:37 PM

bullhauler

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Brake Controller

for some reason the most important part of the trailer brakes is not included in tow packages.you will need a controller installed. the most popular seems to be either the drawtite activator II or the tekonsha voyager or prodigy. check www.brakecontroller.com or www.drawtite.com for details.

Apr 11, 2002 | 01:00 PM

Sportdeck262

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Brake Controller

>for some reason the most important part of the trailer
>brakes is not included in tow packages.you will need a
>controller installed. the most popular seems to be either
>the drawtite activator II or the tekonsha voyager or
>prodigy. check www.brakecontroller.com or www.drawtite.com
>for details.

Bullhauler:

You just answered the question as to why Ford/GM/Dodge don't choose which brake controller to install. Consumer Preference.

Most boat trailers don't need a controller because they use surge brakes (mine are electric over hydraulic discs so I do have a controller), small trailers don't have brakes, and beleive it or not, not all trucks pull trailers (ie soccer moms), and the cost of the controller would just get added into the MSRP. To make matters worse, If I didn't like the brand that Ford chose, I'd have to pay for a controller twice.