Blue Ox Patriot Braking Strength & Sensitivity Adjustments for 2015 Jeep Wrangler

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The manual doesn’t provide any recommendations for the control settings. Please provide some guidance. I had my 2015 Jeep Wrangler 2 Door Sahara setup for towing behind my RV.

asked by: John P

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Expert Reply:

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional # BLU37TR has adjustable control settings based on your preferences. I've attached an installation video that shows how you can adjust the force of your braking as well as the sensitivity on your remote controller. There is not a specific setting based on vehicle being towed, so I recommend you test out your braking and make adjustments in an empty parking lot.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

You can absolutely adjust the braking pressure of your Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR. You simply will adjust the number on the remote with the greater number applying more pressure. The braking is only applied as your tail lights are applied, so you will…

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Answer 2

To adjust the sensitivity and force settings on the The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional part #BLU37TR you want to start with the factory settings which is sensitivity at a 9 and force at a 5. After that it does take trial and…

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Answer 3

There is one key difference between the Blue Ox Patriot 2 Portable Braking System part BRK2016 and the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Portable Braking System part #BLU37TR. The difference is an extra safety measure built into the Patriot. The Patriot #BLU37TR has…

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Answer 4

This is a good question, and it's going to vary between RVs and towed vehicles, so I'll try to break this down. The short version of this is that for your setup you'll want to use brass transmitters. Towed vehicles will have either rubber…

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Answer 5

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional #BLU37TR needs power for proper function, so it does require a direct connection to your battery which isn't an issue on your 2015 Ford Flex. Some vehicle require a separate connection to…

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Answer 6

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System part #BLU37TR operates off of inertia therefore a gradual decline in momentum while traveling up a hill will not apply enough force to activate the cylinder and apply the brakes on your toad. However, if…

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Answer 7

On the Blue Ox Patriot Braking System #BLU37TR anytime the unit is shut off for any period of time you will need to go through the set-up procedure again before hitting the road. The "set-up" procedure simply involves pushing the…

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Answer 8

According to Blue Ox the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR draws .50 amp (half an amp) when just plugged in. When activating the brakes it draws 1.50 amps so it will not drain the battery as long as you unplug if the vehicle will be sitting for a longer…

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Answer 9

The Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR has a 2 amp max draw on your 12v power. It keeps the internal battery charged so you have function if the main battery fails. For your vehicle battery to fail, there must be another draw on your battery. My recommendation…

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Answer 10

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional #BLU37TR includes an in-coach RF controller that plugs into a 12V outlet in the cab of the motorhome. This unit allows you to have the manual braking override of other brake controllers, and…

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Answer 11

I believe you are seeing the 04 low battery alert code which indicates that either the towed car's battery is depleted or that there is another issue such as a dirty 12V power outlet that is not passing enough power. You might clean the pins of…

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Answer 12

You can adjust the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR using the sensitivity adjustments in the setup screen. The large number on the display represents the force setting. I suggest you hook the Jeep up to the motor home and test braking with it in a open area…

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