Hi all, I have a 2017 F150 XLT without the trailer brake, my question is what is needed to add the factory brake control to the truck? I have an enclosed 7x16 with dual axles. The truck tows fine I would just feel safer with the brake control on it. Does someone have a list of parts for this and once the parts are installed will I need to program anything with FORSCAN? Thanks in advance for any help! Also if I need to use FORSCAN what is everyone using to connect their laptops to the truck for programming?

 

you sure can. there is one on ebay (i´ll find the link). it will have to be activated with forscan

 

FORScan thread tells you what adapter. I'm pretty sure you're towing illegally with that heavy of a trailer and no brakes hooked up.

https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-brakes/

 

Do you have the factory 7 pin electrical connector?
If so it’s a simple trailer brake controller plug and play with the Forscan entry.

 

You definitely need brakes for that size trailer. For my '20 XL, I used the following parts and enabled with FORScan:

• JL3Z-2C006-AA for the brake controller
• FU5Z-14489-A for the receptacle (left of license plate)
• HL3Z-13A576-D for the wire harness (replaces 4-pin section with 7-pin)

 

Not in kentucky lol

 

I have the receptacles just don't have the brake controller, my truck came with the factory 7 and 4 pin

 

is there any other wiring harness required for the brake controller or is it just a straight plug in. Below is a link for the controller . Cost $134

 

I don't think so, I think the wiring is already there you have to plug it in and turn it on in FORSCAN, I ordered the controller off of tascaparts.com for that price, little more expensive with upping the shipping.

 

The requirement is to be able to stop within 40ft at 20mph. OP has a double-axle 7x16 enclosed, I presume it's got 3500lb axles and a GVWR of 7000lb. Could be lighter could be heavier.

The average for passenger vehicles is a 20-0 distance of 20ft. If you add 7000lb to the typical 5200lb Screw XLT, are going to stop within 40ft?

If you can, it would be at a full on emergency braking rate. Would you want to rely on the truck alone to bring it all to a safe stop?