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The Tekonsha Brakeman IV digital trailer brake controller provides safety and connection when you need it most. As a time-based controller, the Brakeman IV is a great choice for basic, light-duty towing needs. This compact controller works by electronically connecting your vehicle and your trailer. When you hit the brakes in your tow vehicle, it generates an output signal that ramps up, or increases over a period of time, applying braking power to your trailer at a fixed rate. The Brakeman IV has up-front buttons so you can easily adjust power output, the sync ? or aggressiveness with which the controller applies the brakes, and engage manual override to help you brake safely when an unexpected stop pops up. It also works with electric or electric over hydraulic braking systems, and features advanced internal circuit protection, real time comprehensive diagnostics, and short circuit protection. Because the Brakeman IV is a time-based controller, there?s no requirement that it be positioned in the direction of travel; it can be installed anywhere you like as long as it is within reach of the driver. Plus, the Plug & Play feature allows for quick and easy connection with your vehicle?s wiring. The Brakeman IV trailer brake controller works with1-4 axle trailers, comes with all the mounting hardware needed for installation, and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
| BRAND: | Reese Towpower |
| PART NUMBER: | 8507111 |
| WEIGHT: | 0.6 LBS |
| MATERIAL: | PLASTIC |
| BRAKE CONTROL TYPE: | TIMED |
| TRAILER BRAKE WHEEL QUANTITY: | UP TO EIGHT WHEELS |
| BRAKE TYPE: | Electric |
| Diagnostic Capable: | YES |
| DISPLAY TYPE: | DIGITAL OUTPUT |
| HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS: | NO |
| SOLID STATE CONSTRUCTION: | YES |
| CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTED: | YES |
| HOUSING COLOR: | BLACK |
| BRACKET INCLUDED: | YES |
Reese Towpower delivers the towing hardware most drivers reach for: receiver hitches across multiple classes, ball mounts, hitch balls, pins, clips, safety chains, wiring and hitch accessories. Backed by a towing pedigree dating to 1952, the line uses all-welded construction and corrosion-resistant finishes, with custom-fit hitches matched to vehicle make, model and year.
The Reese story starts in 1952, when Margaret Reese challenged her husband TJ to do something about travel trailers rocking whenever anyone walked through them. A few years later he built the first pair of stabilising jacks. The idea was simple and it worked, and it changed how the RV industry thought about trailer stability. From that beginning the Reese name grew into a full towing line covering fifth wheel hitches, pin boxes, weight distribution systems and accessories, and Reese Towpower carries that engineering into the products most owners buy off the shelf.
Receiver trailer hitches anchor the range, offered across the classes needed for everything from a small utility trailer to livestock and job-site loads. Construction is all-welded rather than bolted at the stress points, and each hitch is tested against published standards for strength and safety. Custom-fit hitches are engineered to the vehicle manufacturer's weight specifications for a given model and model year, so mounting points line up with existing frame holes and the finished installation sits where it should. Exclusive paint finishes resist rust and corrosion through years of road salt, and hitches carry a nationwide limited lifetime warranty.
No towing setup is complete without the connecting hardware, and Reese Towpower covers it comprehensively. Ball mounts come in fixed, adjustable and specialty forms with a range of rises and drops to level a trailer properly. Hitch balls are offered in the standard diameters and shank sizes, matched to coupler and load rating.
The towing accessories line fills in everything else: hitch pins and clips, locks, receiver tube covers, and safety chains rated to the load being pulled. For most drivers this is where a towing purchase actually begins, and having the whole chain of components from one engineering source keeps ratings consistent end to end.
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| Year | Make & Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dodge Ram 1500 | — |
The adapter is designed for Dodge Ram Pickup vehicles equipped with an OEM electric brake control harness connector. The connector is located under the dash, left of the steering column, taped to another harness near the emergency brake pedal. If your vehicle has this 4-pin connector, the adapter will fit. Vehicles without an OEM trailer tow package may require additional fuses and relays (sold separately) to complete the installation.
The 20273-037 is an electric trailer brake control wiring adapter that connects your vehicle's OEM electric brake control system to an aftermarket trailer brake controller. It features a 4-pin connector that mates with your vehicle's electric controller connector and includes male terminals for wiring connections.
No tools are required for installation of the adapter itself. However, you will need butt connectors to attach the adapter wires to the corresponding wires on your electric brake control system. The brake control manufacturer's installation instructions will specify what additional tools may be needed for their specific unit.
The electric brake control harness connector is located underneath the dash and to the left of the steering column. It will be taped to another harness near the emergency brake pedal. Look for a 4-pin connector that matches the one on the adapter.
1. Locate the vehicle's 4-pin electric brake control harness connector under the dash, left of the steering column. 2. Plug the brake control adapter into this connector. 3. Use butt connectors to attach the wires from the adapter to the corresponding wires on your electric brake control system, following the brake control manufacturer's installation instructions. 4. Complete installation per the brake control manufacturer's instructions and perform their test procedures.
The adapter connects four circuits: (1) Vehicle stop lamp switch to brake controller (input), (2) Fused trailer brake controller battery feed, (3) Trailer brake controller (output) to the electric trailer brake, and (4) Ground. The adapter housing contains male terminals on the mating side. You will use butt connectors to attach these wires to the corresponding wires on your electric brake control system.
Do not exceed the lower of your towing manufacturer's rating or a maximum of 4 axles with 8 brakes (24 amps). Overloading the circuit can cause fires. Consult your vehicle's owner's manual and the brake control manufacturer's instructions for additional safety information.
Vehicles equipped with an OEM trailer tow package typically have the necessary fuses and relays. However, vehicles not equipped with an OEM trailer tow package may require additional fuses and relays to complete the output and battery feed circuits. These are sold separately. Consult your vehicle's owner's manual for the locations where these components should be installed.
Yes. You must wear safety glasses and use all safety precautions during installation. This is stated in the safety warnings at the beginning of the manual.
Yes, if your Dodge Ram has an OEM electric brake control harness connector under the dash, left of the steering column. Vehicles without OEM tow packages may need additional fuses and relays (sold separately).
No tools are required for the adapter itself. You will need butt connectors to attach the adapter wires to your brake control system wires.
Maximum 4 axles with 8 brakes (24 amps), or your towing manufacturer's rating, whichever is lower. Exceeding this can cause fires.
Yes. After plugging in the adapter and connecting the wires with butt connectors, complete the installation per the brake control manufacturer's instructions, mount the unit as directed, and perform their test procedures.
Yes. Vehicles not equipped with an OEM trailer tow package may require fuses and relays (sold separately) to complete the output and battery feed circuits. Consult your vehicle's owner's manual for locations.
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