dpvandy01
Well-Known Member
- Sep 6, 2007
- 2,535
- Boat Info
- 2007 38 Sundancer
&
2014 Sea Fox 256 Commander
- Engines
- Twin 8.1L Close Cooled V-Drives & 300 Yamaha OB
I'll be picking up my new trailer in a week or so and I was wondering about a trailer brake controller for the truck. My trailer weighs 2275lbs with 12" electrics x 6. I have an '04 F150 which I will use to get the trailer from Port Clinton Ohio to Cincinnati (250 miles max, flat midwestern interstate) I do not intend to use this truck to tow the boat on the trailer since the combined weight far exceeds the trucks ability but I do plan to fetch the empty trailer with it. I was wondering if I need to get an electric brake controller added to the F150 to tow the trailer only? I realize that the brakes will not operate without the controller and I do have the 7-pin connection for the lights since this will be a one time move is it worth it? I just want to move the trailer safely this one time with my vehicle, from there on out it will be done with a properly equiped F350 (unavailable for this move).. Thoughts???