brulaz wrote:
Rangerman40 wrote:
hbrady wrote:
Been doing a bunch of reading on ramforum and here. I was getting worried because there are some good size mountains in my near future and I can't imagine not being able to slow / stop during a steep descent. I was all set to order a P2 when I read this only impacts heavier trailers and the heavy electric setting. Thanks for all the research and detailed information on this thread, you all just saved me $160 and you may save someone's life! Every 2015+ RAM owner with 10k+ trailers needs to know about this.
You are wrong..... My trailer weighs a shade over 5k empty and my 2015 3500 dually can't stop it worth a ****. I almost destroyed a Mercedes that cut me off on I95 in Florida a month ago while on spring break with my kids. I have to keep the gain set on 10 to get any braking performance at all. I cannot lock up the brakes on my camper by sliding the brake controller slide all the way over either. My 06 F250 could lock them up all day long. I recently bought a P3 and pigtail to install until FCA pulls their heads out of their asses and fixes this. I fear someone is going to have to be involved in a major accident before they stop dragging their heels on this one.
People's experience varies. Depends upon the year, weight of trailer and phase of the moon AFAIK.
My 2016 Ram 2500's IBC works very well with our 8500# bumper pull on the light trailer setting.
The problem does appear more with the heavier trailers and settings. I would try the IBC with your trailer before deciding.
Had a P2 on our first truck and hated it. Had to lower the settings in town or it would jerk the trailer around, and then raise them when returning to the highway. Of course once I forgot to raise them going on to the highway, and the trailer almost jackknifed around the truck at an emergency stop.
I would agree. It does seem to be all over the place as far as performance goes. I just know that with the same camper there is a night and day difference between my old F250 and my Ram.
