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RoyB
Feb 08, 2019Explorer II
My 2010 F150 Ford Truck came with tow package which included the OEM BRAKE CONTROLLER.. This all worked just fine for my 2008 Starcraft 14/RT trailer.
It did do one thing that I did not like since the new brake controller is very integrated with the truck systems. This removes the brake voltage when you are going less than 10 MPH... The part that bothers me was I can not hold my TRAILER BRAKES ON at a stop sign with an slight ingrade by just pushing in on the truck brake pedal. This is a no issue as I can reach down with my hand and squeeze the BRAKE LEVERs to hold the trailer in position...
I just wasn't expecting this feature and made me do all kinds of investigation on my possible OEM BRAKE System failure. Finally after taking it back to the Ford Dealer to complain about it not working stopped I was told that was all normal
Other than that feature my OEM BRAKE CONTROLER does just fine...

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Roy Ken

It did do one thing that I did not like since the new brake controller is very integrated with the truck systems. This removes the brake voltage when you are going less than 10 MPH... The part that bothers me was I can not hold my TRAILER BRAKES ON at a stop sign with an slight ingrade by just pushing in on the truck brake pedal. This is a no issue as I can reach down with my hand and squeeze the BRAKE LEVERs to hold the trailer in position...
I just wasn't expecting this feature and made me do all kinds of investigation on my possible OEM BRAKE System failure. Finally after taking it back to the Ford Dealer to complain about it not working stopped I was told that was all normal
Other than that feature my OEM BRAKE CONTROLER does just fine...

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Roy Ken

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