I have conflicting answers to weather or not the brake control is built in. I have a plug in pig tail from the factory and I thought it was for this. Do we have an automatic one installed and the pig tail is for a self controled control? I just bought a 25ft snowmobile trailer with brakes and am picking it up tonight. It weighs 2600lbs so I can get home without them if it is not already there. Thanks.
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No, there is nothing built in. Just the wires and the pig tail so that you can install your own.
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2002 Limited Ultimate Premier No Boundries Excursion 7.3l 4X4 all black with every option Ford could come up with. X-code F550 front springs, full size leaf added in the rear, 265 Bridgestone Dueler Revos, Edge Juice with Attitude, Edge Evolution, Autometer sport comp guages, IDM mod, Walker BTM muffler, SPDiesel exhaust brake with t/c lock up control, Catch-All floor mats.
X comes "pre-wired" ready for a controler with wires all run to the rear
Pig tail is to wire to the pigtail of the controller
I soldered and heat shrinked mine to make a "factory Like" adapter:
Tekonsha Prodigy ==========> FORD
Then you just plug it in mount and go.
No control included you must buy the one that suits you.
Many of us use the Tekonsha Prodigy and most like it real well I think, do a search, It is on the high end but on this you do get what you pay for. I don't tow much so see some other posts on this.
Also 2600#s of empty trailer behind the X, no problem you may notice you added something.
Add 6 sleds and gear and now you will want the brakes.
Bruce
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2005 X PSD Limited Mineral Grey, 4X4 Has Second row bench then Every other factory option available. Under Construction
4x2 Lift Gate Lifts,
Tekonsha Prodigy
Ford 30MM Rear Bar
BridgeStone 285/75-16AT(D range) Revos, Now have a winter and summer set each with a set of wheels!
V Code LF, U Code RF Modified Fs in the rear
Catch All Linners
750 W Inverter
Magnaflow XL System W/ 3.5 DP OE Cat spliced in at 4" inlet and 3-3/4" outlet.
ART Rotors, Performance Friction Pads, Front & Rear
Rancho RSXs on Front and 9000s set at 2 on rear
06 Chrome Package Grill,bumpers and hooks. After an encounter with a Honda, (She got the ticket) 2005 Ex and Specs and Pictures of 2002 X
Thanks a ton, a buddy of mine has an X and he thought they were there. He has been towing a 30ft TT for years and didn't even know hw had no brakes. I have heard obout the Prodigy and thats the one for me. Thanks again.
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One more thing you may want to add and the cost is low or free if you have a good single pole switch in your "extra stuff" box,
I am assuming you have two axles; IF both have brakes put a switch on the rear axle assuming the springs are fixed at the front of the front springs and the rear of the rear springs. If you get into some nasty snow and ice you can cut off the brakes in the rear axle and then only worry about stopping and less about jack-knifing. You may not stop as fast but the trailer may stay behind you better on ice. I am assuming you may travel up and down 131 in not the best of conditions. I was told once that this is why some dual axle trailers only have one set of brakes, I think it is to save cost but a switch gives you a choice.
hope that helps
Bruce (From Michigan originally)
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2005 X PSD Limited Mineral Grey, 4X4 Has Second row bench then Every other factory option available. Under Construction
4x2 Lift Gate Lifts,
Tekonsha Prodigy
Ford 30MM Rear Bar
BridgeStone 285/75-16AT(D range) Revos, Now have a winter and summer set each with a set of wheels!
V Code LF, U Code RF Modified Fs in the rear
Catch All Linners
750 W Inverter
Magnaflow XL System W/ 3.5 DP OE Cat spliced in at 4" inlet and 3-3/4" outlet.
ART Rotors, Performance Friction Pads, Front & Rear
Rancho RSXs on Front and 9000s set at 2 on rear
06 Chrome Package Grill,bumpers and hooks. After an encounter with a Honda, (She got the ticket) 2005 Ex and Specs and Pictures of 2002 X
Thanks Bruce, I picked it up last night and it tows like a dream. Can't even tell it is there. I o travel in the worst wearther you can imagine so I am going to crawl uder it tonight and see. Now I finally have a trailer that can hold everything. This is a keeper for life.
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Some people are like Slinkys. They are good for nothing but still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. 2003 X Limited Ultimate, Mineral Grey Metalic. DVD, Limited Slip, Badged, Cab Lights, Magnaflow, Thule Rack, 3" Lift, T Prodigy, Air Bags, Edge Programer, XM Radio, Extreme sound system. 315/70/17s on AR Chrome/Aluminium.http://community.webshots.com/user/stellinm
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