Trailer Brake controller

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by ticopowell

Hey all,
I am looking at getting a trailer brake controller for my F-150 with a 5.4. I have the 7pin hookup already, and from what I can tell all I need is the little box and the plug (which I have) and then hook them up an go. so firstly, is this all I need? and secondly, I have seen a few different controllers, but since I have never bought one or looked into one before, what should I look for and about how much should it cost me?
Thanks in advanced!

I have the Tekonsha Primus controller: Brake Controllers - Tekonsha

It supplies "proportional" braking to the trailer (the harder you want to stop, the higher the braking force applied to the trailer. As I recall, it does not apply brakes while backing up - that feature seemed a bit unnecessary to me. It was easy to install and calibrate. BUT - I did need an "adapter" for the controller plug to the truck's wiring harness.

I've attached a picture showing where it's mounted. It's the black thing just under the steering wheel to the right of it. I simply drilled two small holes in the plastic panel there to mount it. (I took the panel off first.) The connector is right behind the panel.

Both the controller and the adapter are available at Camping World, and you have one of those just south of Colorado Springs. If you're going to be buying several trailer supplies, it's worth having a membership in Camping World. Here's a link to Camping World's page for it: Cequent Performance Products - Primus IQ Brake Control - Braking Controls - Camping World

There are more expensive ones, but I'm happy with this one. I had a less expensive model on my last truck and I like this one better.

I don't know if there's a Camping World in Del Rio (I got my pilot training at Laughlin by the way, class 65-XF), but I doubt it.

- Jack