8492 - 2019 Ranger - Trailer Brake Controller Availability

[t4thfavor]

If anyone has the Ford part number for the Ford 4/7 plug it would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/trucks-w-o-tow-package.1712/post-56570

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[Grumpy Old Guys Ranger]

I use a Curt Echo wireless trailer brake controller for my camper trailer and love it, no installation, no holes in dash. Connects to phone by blue tooth, love the fact i can use it on any truck with a 7 pin.

 

[Cav10x]

I tried the Curt and it would not work right. I sent for another and it didn't work either. Two bad devices from the manufacturer so I gave up.

 

[t4thfavor]

I tried the Curt and it would not work right. I sent for another and it didn't work either. Two bad devices from the manufacturer so I gave up.

I recall some very specific pairing instructions or else it doesn’t work at all. Better to just hard wire it in, even if only using the factory wires under the dash.

totally not worth it flaking out on you and getting someone hurt.

 

[Silver Surfer]

I was just quoted $330 for the Ford TBC and a whopping $600 for install (3hrs labor) in Petaluma (northern CA). I guess I'll have to call around or road trip to southern CA where people here have been quoting $180 or less for the install

 

[Cav10x]

Was that at a Ford dealership?

 

[Joem]

I was just quoted $330 for the Ford TBC and a whopping $600 for install (3hrs labor) in Petaluma (northern CA). I guess I'll have to call around or road trip to southern CA where people here have been quoting $180 or less for the install

I think if you order the controller at Fordparts.com you can select install as you order and it pops up as $145 labor and have it shipped to the dealer you want to install. My dealer in Palm Springs bauked At the install price but had to honor it, took 3.5 hrs

 

[Gizmokid2005]

I was just quoted $330 for the Ford TBC and a whopping $600 for install (3hrs labor) in Petaluma (northern CA). I guess I'll have to call around or road trip to southern CA where people here have been quoting $180 or less for the install

That labor quite seems absolutely crazy.

Local dealer to me is asking $288 for the TBC right now.

 

[t4thfavor]

That labor quite seems absolutely crazy.

Local dealer to me is asking $288 for the TBC right now.

Gotta take half the interior apart, it’s absolute nonsense and an epic fail from engineering.

 

[Gizmokid2005]

Gotta take half the interior apart, it’s absolute nonsense and an epic fail from engineering.

Yeah, but 3 hours... At $200/hour?! That's highway robbery.

 

[Silver Surfer]

That labor quite seems absolutely crazy.

Local dealer to me is asking $288 for the TBC right now.

I called a couple others and nearby in Santa Rosa they quoted $285 so, yeah, not sure what the Petaluma place is smoking.

 

[Gizmokid2005]

I called a couple others and nearby in Santa Rosa they quoted $285 so, yeah, not sure what the Petaluma place is smoking.

That seems *significantly* better. I'd personally stay far away from that place. Best of luck finding a good place to get it done! I don't tow enough to where I need one yet, but it's on my list.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Was that at a Ford dealership?

Yeah

 

[Return Ranger]

I use a Curt Echo wireless trailer brake controller for my camper trailer and love it, no installation, no holes in dash. Connects to phone by blue tooth, love the fact i can use it on any truck with a 7 pin.

Grumpy Old Ranger Guy, do you know if the Forward Collision Warning Assist and Automated Emergency Braking systems work using the Echo?

I just walked out of the dealer on Saturday, and I'm kind of pissed that I didn't look into this further before purchasing the Ranger. Love the truck, but one of my prime reasons for buying it was towing a travel trailer. I'm not thrilled to drop another $600 or so ($430 part price) just to do that.

 

[Bproctor]

The dealership closes to me only charged $100 for the install. After looking at the instructions online this was well worth it to me. I'm sure they will adjust their prices since the guy told me he thought it would be as easy as an F150 install, guess it wasn't.

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