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Binfordtexas
Explorer
Apr 30, 2017

How to know if my truck is equipped with trailer brakes.

I just bought a 2013 Dodge ram 1500. It has an after market back bumper with a 4 prong and 7 blade trailer plug. There is no brake controller in the cab I can find. But I was wondering if I need just ...
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RoyB
Explorer II
Apr 30, 2017
My 2010 Ford has this OEM Brake Controller built-in


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It also has the 4-way and 7-way dual connector on the rear of the truck...

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It also has the 2-inch receiver hitch on the rear of the truck...

My 2004 F150 truck also had the dual 7-way and 4-way Brake controller connections on the rear and had the BRAKE CONTROLLER harness available under the dash and it plugged directly into the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller that I purchased separately ...

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