sonnybeech
Member
A bit of information: we picked up our Big Horn 3055RL Wednesday (What a nice Coach) we had the slider Hitch installed and wiring Installed. When I was ready to leave the slider was in the rear position so I applied the manual brake in the system and tried to slide it to the traveling position the trailer brakes wouldn’t lock and I couldn’t get it to slide to move forward and the brakes would hold the trailer and it just keep rolling, so I thought I didn’t have any brakes! So we got the mechanic back and checked the connections he told me to contact ford and see if there was an adjustment to the brake system.
My ford 2005 SD came with the Tow Command System installed and after some calls to local dealers I was informed that ford trucks manufactured prior to 3/23/05 have a maximum of 3-volts running through the plug to the trailer and after that date they change it to 10-volts and the tow brake system interfaced through the ABS system it was designed not to lock up, the more pressure applied to the brake pedal the more voltage is applied but wont start increasing voltage until you reach 30 MPH. so I cant lock the coach brakes to slide the 5th wheel forward or backwards..
their are couple of alternative:To have an upgrade to have the 10-volt added but still can’t lock the trailer brakes. (Seems impractical) or have an after market brake system installed to lock trailer brakes
And does anyone have any safety concerns! No brakes on the trailer until you reach 30 MPH and as of yet cant slide the fifth with chocks?
I’m wondering if anyone is having or had this experience? Is it effecting your towing and maneuvering and what you have done or doing about it?
My ford 2005 SD came with the Tow Command System installed and after some calls to local dealers I was informed that ford trucks manufactured prior to 3/23/05 have a maximum of 3-volts running through the plug to the trailer and after that date they change it to 10-volts and the tow brake system interfaced through the ABS system it was designed not to lock up, the more pressure applied to the brake pedal the more voltage is applied but wont start increasing voltage until you reach 30 MPH. so I cant lock the coach brakes to slide the 5th wheel forward or backwards..
their are couple of alternative:To have an upgrade to have the 10-volt added but still can’t lock the trailer brakes. (Seems impractical) or have an after market brake system installed to lock trailer brakes
And does anyone have any safety concerns! No brakes on the trailer until you reach 30 MPH and as of yet cant slide the fifth with chocks?
I’m wondering if anyone is having or had this experience? Is it effecting your towing and maneuvering and what you have done or doing about it?