Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 90885 Video

The most important factor when it comes to choosing a weight distribution hitch is going to be your tongue weight. Ideally you want your tongue weight to fall somewhere in the middle of your WDH range. Tongue weight is going to be 10-15% of your…

The brake controller port on a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 equipped with the appropriate tow package is located under the dash near the emergency brake pedal. It will be taped to another wire bundle and will have the harness, part #3020-P, connected to it. I…

The Camco RV Power Defender, part #CAM55312 can only withstand a single surge. It cannot reset its surge protector once its used, and will need to be replaced. There is a version that will reset itself though and for that part number you'd want…

If your 2007 Dodge Ram already had a 7-Way, then all you would need to do is connect the Hopkins Replacement harness, #42145, and install the brake controller and plug it in to the factory tow package plug. If your Ram had a factory 4-Way, there are…

A weight distribution system is called for under a number of conditions. If your trailer weight (GTW) is more than 50 percent of the tow vehicle weight (GVWR) then often a weight distribution/sway control system will improve handling. Other symptoms…

You can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. The main clearance issues we find when putting larger tires and wheels on a trailer is from the top of the tire to the fender and from the inside…

Sounds like you have a Laramie trim level on your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. We have found that the Laramie models require slight grinding of the tow hooks to allow the hitch part #65046 to install. I wish there was a way around the grinding but it's…

As far as function goes, the two controllers are actually pretty similar. The primary difference between the two is that the P3 uses what I would call a more user friendly display. Instead of an error code like what's displayed on the P2, the P3…

Correct, there will need to be a small amount of wiggle room or play between the trailer coupler and hitch ball which is to allow the trailer to track and turn smoothly. If the connection point between the trailer coupler and hitch ball was too tight…

Basically, a weight distribution system moves some of the load up the vehicle frame so that the front suspensions bears some of the weight. Weight distribution spreads some of the weight from the rear axle to the front. An air bag system spreads the…

The Solera 17' Replacement Awning Fabric #LCV000334405 that you referenced will fit as a replacement for standard 17 foot awnings like you have. This fabric does not have a wiring harness built into it for adding a LED strip as normally with this…

You can add a 7-Way trailer connector and retain the use of a 4-Way as well by installing #37185. The 4-Way you have will plug into the 37185 and the remaining wires would have to be hardwired in. The white wire grounds to the truck frame. Black is…