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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Searching_Ut wrote:
BossHog has done an excellent job of documenting what is going on. My own limited checking didn't produce the same result over 30 mph but I only tried by hitting the breaks hard rather than using the slider. I can't test again for awhile as my 5er is still in the shop. Don't dare slam on the brakes again when I get it back until I resolve a hitch issue.
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I think another complicating issue is that the RAM 2500s require quite a bit of pedal pressure just to brake the truck alone. I've noticed it coming from an F150 and have read several complaints online.
That, plus the lower trailer brake voltage at low speeds, can lead to problems stopping a heavy trailer, especially for new owners. It happened to me even with my lighter trailer coming down a steep hill in town with a stop light at the bottom. The truck was new and I wasn't using the exhaust brake, so I really had to stand on the brakes at the bottom. Quite a surprise.
