Brake control

From : kvand

Q: got a new 06 qc 4x4 with ctd on the way. should have it later this week. need to install a draw tite brake control when i get the truck. is the wiring already there under the dash any adapters required any info/advice would be appreciated. looking forward to hauling with this puppy. kevin .

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From : big al

and while were on this subject. anyone here know of a good electronic brake control i have two that are close to worthless. one in my 92 w250 and one in my 04 2500. both are tekonshas. the old tap into the line kelsey hays units worked a lot better. too bad they dont work with anti-lock brakes. one of my trailers has surge brakes. i love them and they are outlawing them al .

From : christopher thompson

and while were on this subject. anyone here know of a good electronic brake control i have two that are close to worthless. one in my 92 w250 and one in my 04 2500. both are tekonshas. the old tap into the line kelsey hays units worked a lot better. too bad they dont work with anti-lock brakes. one of my trailers has surge brakes. i love them and they are outlawing them al heres the one i use. works well enough for me. http//www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product697072787278 there are cheaper and more expensinve options i see the price on my controller had raised a little since i bought it a few years ago. but it doesnt look extreemly out of reason. they also have some other options from people like tap & hopkins. -- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs .

From : kvand

big al wrote edit funny you should write about two worthless tekonshas. the one in my old truck quit working at the end of last season camping that is. i went out last week and bought a new solid state drawtite unit and then went and bought an 06 ram ctd to go with it big friggin grin. pick the truck up at 11 am tomorrow then its road trip time on friday without the trailer - just for the fun of it kevin .

From : kvand

thanks for the advice all got it all hooked up - piece of cake kevin .

From : christopher thompson

got a new 06 qc 4x4 with ctd on the way. should have it later this week. need to install a draw tite brake control when i get the truck. is the wiring already there under the dash any adapters required any info/advice would be appreciated. looking forward to hauling with this puppy. kevin the wiring comes with the truck you may need to have an adapter i dont recall if my 05 came with it or not. my wifes liberty did but i didnt need one as my controller was already in a dodge. if your truck doesnt come with one of the adapters then they are readily availiable at just about any trailer supply place where you can buy the controlers. i bought mine from northern tool and equipment http//www.northerntool.com/ for my 99 witch i bought used and didnt have the adapter for. this adapter plugs into a connection block under the driverside dash and has to be wired to your controller but thats not a huge deal. you may also have to install a fuse in the underhood fuse block. there again i dont recall 100% but seems to me like i had to. hope this is some help. -- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs .