Specifications

F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
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F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty Pickups
Capability
2012
June 2011
Trailer Brake Controller (TBC)
• FactoryinstalledandwarrantedbyFordMotorCompany
• Fullyintegratedintotheinstrumentpanelandthe
brake system of the truck
• Ensuressmoothandeffectivetrailerbrakingby
powering the electric brakes of the trailer with an output
proportional to the towing vehicle’s brake pressure
• Thecontrolleradaptsoutputbasedonthestatusof
the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• WhentheABSmodulesensesthebrakesofthe
towing vehicle are approaching lockup, the trailer
braking strategy of the controller changes to
compensate for traction conditions, reducing the risk
of trailer brake lockup
• Providesinstantvisualandaudiblewarningsincase
of accidental trailer disconnect
• Includesthefollowinguserindicatorsinthe
Message Center:
– Trailer connection indicator
– GAIN setting display
– OUTPUT bar graph
• Manualcontrolleverand+/- (GAIN adjustment)
buttons located on the instrument panel allow the
trailer brakes to be manually applied and adjusted
for optimum performance
NOTE: Ford Trailer Brake Controller (TBC) has verified
compatibilitywithtrailers(onetofouraxles)utilizing
electrically actuated drum brakes and certain Electric-
Over-Hydraulic (EOH) actuated drum or disc brake
systems. See the chart below for Ford-verified brands
and model numbers of TBC-compatible EOH brake
systems. There may be other EOH brake systems not
shown in the chart. Those systems have not been
Ford compatibility-tested with the TBC and are not
recommended for use. Ford TBC is not compatible with
any trailer equipped with a surge-type brake system.
Outstanding Towing Features cont’d
Ford-tested TBC Compatibility
Brand Series EOH Model Number
Dexter DX E/H 1000 (Drum)
E/H 1600 (Disc)
BrakeRite EHB 4822500 (Drum)
4813100 (Disc)
ActiBrake AB-1 AB-1-8 (Drum)
AB-1-14 (Disc)
AB-1-16 (Heavy-Duty)
HydraStar HBA HBA10 (Drum)
HBA12 (Disc)
HBA16 (Heavy-Duty)
TowBrake HD HD3000