Ram integrated brake control
So we have our new 2016 3500 Ram Turbo diesel and we are wondering how many other Ram owners are having this issue. We picked up our trailer the other day and when using the brakes it feels as i...
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otrfun wrote:
Five pages of discussion about brake controllers (defective or otherwise) with no mention of voltage/current readings from realworld rigs? Maybe I missed it.
My two cents:
If your brake controller is capable of producing 12v and 300ma (per brake assembly) then it's designed to work safely with the vast majority of trailer brakes. Anything less correspondingly reduces the number of trailers it can safely stop.
If 12v and 300ma (per brake) doesn't stop your rig satisfactorily, don't blame your brake controller, blame your wiring or brake mechanicals.
On the flipside, just because your Ram IBC "works great" doesn't necessarily mean it's capable of producing 12v and 300ma (per brake), it just means your Ram IBC's voltage/current output is probably a good match with your trailer (which may need considerably less than 12v and 300ma per brake to brake properly).
For Dexter axles, 7 inch brakes draw 2.5 amps at 12vdc in normal operation. The bigger brakes, especially the 2 X 12's we're talking about for the larger trailers need 3 amps each for max braking. 12 amps total for a 4 brake system. Normally you'd obviously need a little less than max current as you don't max your brakes out every time you stop. It would be nice to do so if necessary though. It's a pity Chrysler diasagrees.
