Well I just pulled the pin on a new F150 tonight. Supercab 4x4 5.0L V8 with 3.55. 7800lbs tow, payload of ~1850 lbs. :)First trip will be in a couple weeks. 4000 miles round trip to Colorado. Only pulling my small Dutchman t@da (2200 lbs dry). Will be upgrading next spring to a larger TT. Truck has a tow package, but needs a brake controller. From everything I've been reading/watching even before the purchase, this should be a simple plug and play. Buy a controller, should have a factory adapter, find the connection under the dash, snap, crackle, pop, screw and I'm ready to go. Just here to make sure I'm not under estimating anything.

If you install the Ford Factory controller you will need to have the dealership activate it for you via the OBD port and their computer. If you go with the aftermarket just attach it to the harness and plug it in. That's the way I went. Now I will be pulling it from the truck and installing it in the motorhome.

Yep, get a Prodigy, adapter for the factory plug and you are good to go. I have done this a couple of times on Ford trucks.

Yes, I highly recommend the OEM integrated brake controller. Last time I checked for 2011 models it was comparable in cost to the Prodigy P3 at about $125. It will need to be enabled via a dealer service tool, though.

APT wrote:Yes, I highly recommend the OEM integrated brake controller. Last time I checked for 2011 models it was comparable in cost to the Prodigy P3 at about $125. It will need to be enabled via a dealer service tool, though.Agreed, the OEM controller seems to outperform even the highest end aftermarket controllers. I'd definitely go for it if I didn't own a brake controller yet.

Thanks for the comments. Just called and had them include the OEM brake controller. A little more expensive, but saves me the hassle and sounds like a better product.

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Fordlover
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Jul 22, 2014
APT wrote:
Yes, I highly recommend the OEM integrated brake controller. Last time I checked for 2011 models it was comparable in cost to the Prodigy P3 at about $125. It will need to be enabled via a dealer service tool, though.

Agreed, the OEM controller seems to outperform even the highest end aftermarket controllers. I'd definitely go for it if I didn't own a brake controller yet.
APT
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Jul 22, 2014
Yes, I highly recommend the OEM integrated brake controller. Last time I checked for 2011 models it was comparable in cost to the Prodigy P3 at about $125. It will need to be enabled via a dealer service tool, though.
Teamfour
Explorer
Jul 22, 2014
Yep, get a Prodigy, adapter for the factory plug and you are good to go. I have done this a couple of times on Ford trucks.
rcmiller32
Explorer
Jul 22, 2014
If you install the Ford Factory controller you will need to have the dealership activate it for you via the OBD port and their computer. If you go with the aftermarket just attach it to the harness and plug it in. That's the way I went. Now I will be pulling it from the truck and installing it in the motorhome.

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