Trailer Brake Settings 2012 Ram 3500

[YnotTurbo]

I just found out on the Cummins forum that my truck as well as other newer Ram trucks have different trailer brake settings for lighter and heavier campers. It also has a setting for Electric/Hydraulic. I towed all last season with mine set at electric light when I should of had it set to Heavy EOH electric over hydraulic. Just wanted to share with others towing with newer Ram trucks. To check, use the steering wheel controls and go to "SETTINGS" then "TRAILER TYPE" then "BRAKE TYPE" on the screen between the speedometer and Tach.

[goducks10]

Go over to the http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/ and type brake controller in the 'search' box. Not all 12's OEM TBC's are problem free.

[Cummins12V98]

2008Wildcat wrote:
Ha Ha, owners manual....?

My 2011 never had an owners manual. It has a dvd to watch, but no paper book manual. There are updates for the software on the factory brake controller also.

Mine sucked so bad, I have it disconnected and use a Maxbrake controller.

Ha Ha……..All you had to do was ask for the manual and they will send it to you.

Your truck and mine do NOT have the options for light/heavy electric/hydraulic. That started with the 2012 RAM's.

I did not like my brake controller either and went with the MaxBrake.

The 12 and newer controllers work as well or very close to the MaxBrake.

[2008Wildcat]

Ha Ha, owners manual....?

My 2011 never had an owners manual. It has a dvd to watch, but no paper book manual. There are updates for the software on the factory brake controller also.

Mine sucked so bad, I have it disconnected and use a Maxbrake controller.

[Old-Biscuit]

Water-Bug wrote:
I don't understand the Electric/Hydraulic setting. Been using Heavy Electric for my 10, 000 lb Montana 5er. Is that the right setting?

Because that Mobile Suite weighs in around 20K and has disc brakes

[Cummins12V98]

OP nothing personal but this is a good example of why it is a good idea to read the owners manual front to back even tho there is a bunch of useless info in there.

[Water-Bug]

I don't understand the Electric/Hydraulic setting. Been using Heavy Electric for my 10, 000 lb Montana 5er. Is that the right setting?

[I_am_still_wayn]

YnotTurbo wrote:
I just found out on the Cummins forum that my truck as well as other newer Ram trucks have different trailer brake settings for lighter and heavier campers. It also has a setting for Electric/Hydraulic. I towed all last season with mine set at electric light when I should of had it set to Heavy EOH electric over hydraulic. Just wanted to share with others towing with newer Ram trucks. To check, use the steering wheel controls and go to "SETTINGS" then "TRAILER TYPE" then "BRAKE TYPE" on the screen between the speedometer and Tach.

WOW! I am surprised none of this is in the owner's manual.

[Old-Biscuit]

Gotta love them exhaust brakes.

I finally replaced my OEM pads after 100,000 miles.
Tow 14K 5vr FT and the aftermarket exhaust brake I installed was the first/best mod done.

[YnotTurbo]

My trailer was engaging, but not as quickly as I wanted. My exhaust brake did the majority of slowing me down... Thank you for the advise... I will take a gander at my brakes.

[Old-Biscuit]

Now your RAM brakes won't be so hot when towing.

Might want to check truck brake rotors for signs of heat checking



If they show signs........new rotors