Ram integrated brake control

F100jetmech wrote:

Nicholsfamily05 wrote:

F100jetmech wrote:
I am towing about 6500 lbs and have the IBC set on light electric with the gain at 5 and everything is working properly- 2015 Ram 2500

Yes yours would work fine it's below the 12,000 lbs.

As we have previously mentioned it works fine for trailers under 12,000lbs.

Actually, YOU said that you BELIEVED it works fine below 12,000 lbs- there was nothing to conclusively say that previously in the thread. I, like a lot of others with "light" trailers on here were just trying to help by giving our experiences for comparison.

Yes and from all the replies we have received here and other forums( Ram, Cummins) it shows that a trailer below 12k there is no issue with the brakes.
It does show that a Ram 2015-2016 with a trailer above the listed 12k range causes the brake malfunction.

So when you put it all together.
A column of the vehicles listed, year , model, and say make
Then a column of the trailers again year, model and now weight
Compare them with what brake controllers are being used
Brings one to ....yes ..... Believe there is an issue with Ram trucks and trailers over 12K

The more people who list there trucks and trailers here is great yes as it adds to my list and table.

There is also the fact that we don't see other brands saying this or discussing it.
I'm still waiting for my buddy to bring his truck over and try out my trailer. None Ram product.

If we could present this information to Ram maybe we could get an acknowledgment of an issue. If it's just a software glitch good easy fix if it's not then maybe we have a larger issue.

But the facts show their is an issue with their brake controller.
As I've said I connect to my "light trailer" (1981 30' camper frame turned ATV trailer) and I have no issue. It's set to 4 and my brakes work nice any higher and they lock up.
Brakes have never been adjusted and before I built it trailer sat in a field for 20 years.



Connected to my old 2014 bunk house at 11k. No issues stopped perfectly. Was set between 6-7. Only pulled it twice with new truck.



And now the new 2017 Sierra over 15k we have the issue.



Just to give some perspective here.
I do appreciate everyone weighing as like I said just adds to the facts there's an issue.
Sorry if it came out the wrong way.