Factory Installed Integrated Brake Controllers

I'm spoiled rotten with the IBC in my 2010 F250. I would not want to go back to an aftermarket unit.

2012 Silverado 2500HD, really like ours, it works great! Was easy to dial in, now I just plug the trailer in and its set. No worries. Also with the Tow-Haul mode it makes trailering very easy and comfortable. I know my truck is four years old already and i am surprised at the advancements in technology it has compared to my last truck (2004). I can only imagine how nice the new trucks are with built in rear view cameras, proximity alarms, lane and side views etc..
I ran the Prodigy II brake control and was amazed how advanced it was compared to the older brake controllers I have used in the past..
Looking forward to what the future brings on my next truck!!

Love mine in the Suburban. Had a P2 in my Dodge and it worked well but the IBC in the Suburban seems so much smoother and "in tune" with the setup. Love it, never had any issues with it. Won't have another without it!

Best thing since they put a pocket on a shirt!

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Also, the Ford IBC seems to be very sensitive to having totally perfect electrical connections. If anything get slightly flaky, it will error out. The Prodigy seems more forgiving.

yes, the last time I took my TT out, I noticed I got an error. Lights were working and I was only going less than a mile, so I just went anyhow. I am planning this weekend, to go out and clean connections..

ktmrfs wrote:
Prodigy would NEVER ever give enough braking, even set on 10. IBC set at 5 is perfect

I agree the factory brake controller will always perform better than an aftermarket one, after all, look at all the vehicle dynamic information made available to the factory brake controller.

Something was wrong with your P3 or its installation/wiring. When set at 10, which is 100% of available power (Vbatt) the P3 on full braking or by sliding the manual level all the way should have provided 12 volts to the trailer's brakes.

If your IBC is set at 5, 50 percent of Vbatt or 6 volts is the maximum amount of power than will be provided to the trailer brakes. Something was wrong with your P3.

I'll never go back to an aftermarket controller. Love my GM IBC!!!!

the IBC in our 2015 denali beats the pants of the prodigy P3 I had in my 2004. WAY WAY WAY better braking control and smoother. Prodigy would NEVER ever give enough braking, even set on 10. IBC set at 5 is perfect, and can be set high enough to lock the trailer brakes.

One time a driver entered quickly in front of me on an on ramp, then decided to slam on his brakes and go to the shoulder. I hit the GMC brakes with ABS kicking in, collison alert system screaming, traffic in the left lane so I couldn't move over, he was half on the shoulder half in the traffic lane. came close but didn't hit him, and the trailer tracked straight as an arrow.

with the prodigy I suspect it would have been a much more tragic outcome.

Sold me on the IBC

I have the old Prodigy in my 2500 Dodge/Cummins that works great with my rv and other size flatbed trailers.

The wifes new 2016 1500 crew cab chevy has the IBC and works smoother overall.

I replace all my trailers clamp style wiring connectors with soldered/wrapped connections....that way each brake on my trailers gets the full amp as selected from the controller.

Overall I prefer the IBC in the wifes new chevy truck.

I have one of each. Ford IBC and prodigy P2 in Nissan. They both work. The Ford IBC is "smoother". But I would not say that defines it as better. Personally, I prefer the P2 in the Nissan, because I have more options and control over how it works. But then..... I'm a DIY kinda guy.....( which is why the Nissan has a manual transmission..... ).

You'll probably be happy with either, because both will apply the trailer brakes.

Also, the Ford IBC seems to be very sensitive to having totally perfect electrical connections. If anything get slightly flaky, it will error out. The Prodigy seems more forgiving.