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karldavidson's avatar
karldavidson
Explorer
Jan 20, 2014

Ford F-250 Setting Electric Trailer Brakes...

Does anyone know how to set the electric brakes on a RV? I drive a F-250 Ford.

My RV weight is 9800 lbs. The dealer said to set it a three. However, this setting seems not to brake properly.

I bet a man at a RV park with the identical RV. He said he set his for 7.5 dry conditions and 8 for wet.

I've read the instruction from Ford. Doesn't make a lot of sense.

If it sounds like I'm confused, I am.

Thanks for any help.

Karl Davidson
  • RoyF's avatar
    RoyF
    Explorer
    Jan 20, 2014
    Like TxTiger said, use a setting that stops well without locking up. Go go a parking lot or someplace with no traffic. Creeping along at 3 or 4 mph, apply trailer brakes using the manual switch on your controller. If brakes lock up then use a lower setting and try again. Use the highest setting that does not lock the trailer brakes.

    Brakes wear over time, so we ought to retest and reset our controllers now and then.
  • sail2liv's avatar
    sail2liv
    Explorer
    Jan 20, 2014
    First maybe an inspection of brakes and adjustment .... with that correct is just a matter of setting the controller to give you desired effect.....

    Good luck....on my 2500 hd I set at 5 for 8500 lb 5 er.....
  • TxTiger's avatar
    TxTiger
    Explorer
    Jan 20, 2014
    Your brake controller should have some instructions. If you don't have an instruction book check on the web. On mine, I just rotated the sensitivity knob until the brakes stopped well but didn't "lock-up".

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