Specifications

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Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
“Four-Wheel-Down”/Neutral Towing
CAPABILITY
This page is about:
2009 F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
Capability
August 2008
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
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Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
•ThefullyIntegratedTrailerBrakeControllerhasbetterperformanceatlowercostthanany
aftermarket controller
•Factory-installedandwarrantedbyFordMotorCompany
•Assuressmoothandeffectivetrailerbrakingbypoweringthetrailer’selectricbrakeswitha
proportional output based on the towing vehicle’s brake pressure
•Fullyintegratedintotheinstrumentpanelandthetruck’sonboardcomputer
•ThefirstcontrollertobeabletoadaptitsoutputbasedonthestatusoftheAnti-lockBraking
System (ABS). When the ABS module senses the towing vehicle’s brakes are in low traction
conditions, the controller’s trailer braking strategy changes to compensate for traction conditions,
reducing the risk of trailer brake lockup
•Providesinstantvisual/audiblewarningincaseofaccidentaltrailerdisconnect
•Thedisplaysforthe+/-buttons,trailerconnectionindicator,GAINsettingdisplayandOUTPUT
bar graph are all now located in the message center display area
Outstanding Towing Features cont’d
“Four-Wheel-Down”/Neutral Towing
•Somecustomersmaywanttoknowifitispossibleto
tow their Super Duty
®
Pickup with all four wheels on the
ground. There are various terms for this capability, the
most common of which is neutral towing, also known
as “four-wheel-down” or “flat” towing
•Theonly Super Duty Pickups that can be neutral towed
are those equipped with a manual 4x4 transfer case
•Forspecifictowingmethodsorrestrictions,besureto
consult the Super Duty Pickup Owner’s Guide
NOTE: The Ford integrated Trailer Brake Controller has
only been verified to be compatible with trailers having
electrically actuated drum brakes (one to four axles) and
not hydraulic surge or electric-over hydraulic types.