I just got my new F-150 5.4v and want to install a brake controller. My truck has the towing package. Does anyone have any advice on which brake controller might be best?

 

I have a Draw Tite Activator II, It is a good brake controller and it also has a digital read out, which was why I chose this particular model. Draw Tite and Tekonsha are good names, I would stay away from the Hoppy controlers, I had one of those and it really sucks.

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry,3.55 LS, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch,Ford Custom Molded Splash Guards, Muth Signal Mirrors, SUPERCHIPS Performance Chip, Line-X Bedliner, STROBES!!and Y pipe with duals.

 

Here's my Tekonsha Envoy. It works great!


Link in sig.

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1999 F-150 XLT
4x2 Supercab
139" WB Styleside
DOB: 7/19/99
Exterior: Dark Toreador Red
Interior: Dark Graphite 40/60 Split Bench
Optional Equipment:

• 4.6L EFI V8 Engine
• Electronic 4-spd Auto O/D
• P255/70R-16 OWL All-Season
• 3.55 Ratio Limited Slip Axle
• Floor Mats - Carpeted
• 6050# GVWR Package
• Sliding Rear Window
• Trailer Towing Group, Class III
• Premium Electronic AM/FM W/CD
• 6-way Power Driver's Seat
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Air Conditioning
• 4-W ABS/4-W Disc

Added:

• A.R.E. LSII Hard Tonneau - $745.45
• Ford drop-in Bedliner - #F75Z-9900038-AB - $211. installed
• Ziebart rustproofing - $279.
• Smittybilt nerfs, textured black - #FN1730-S4T - $210.
• Ford molded splash guards, front - #F65Z-16A550-CE - $33.33
• Ford molded splash guards, rear - #F65Z-16A550-DD - $33.33
• Ford Locking Gas Cap - #F75Z-9030-GA - $19.43
• Spare PATS Key - $20.95
• Tekonsha Envoy #9040 brake controller - $89.95
• Fox WeatherBoot Floor Liners - #198 - $119.

1998 Windstar
1993 Taurus
1999 Casita


[This message has been edited by Jimb (edited 03-10-2001).]

 

I have a draw tite activatorll also very happy with it. Has a life time warranty. Bob.

 

I have a Tekonsha that has a funny habit of not working well the first few times it is activated each day. The power ramps up after a few applications.

It is not the trailer brakes since the light won't glow red until after the first few applications. To compensate, I have to crank up the gain at first then back it off. It's annoying.

Ian



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99 Expedition EB
5.4l, 4x4, 4.10'S
WMS Tube, Bassani Cat Back Exhaust.
Superchip Flipchip on Order

 

I transferred a Tekonsha Voyager from my 98 super cab to my new screw. This Tekonsha provided smooth strong braking power, even in emergency situations. As a bonus the front brakes lasted 61,000 miles and the rears were OEM when I gave it back to the leasing company.

In my Chevy van I have a Reese which I will be replacing with another Tekonsha Voyager.

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2001 Lariat Screw. Gen.3,
5.4, 4x4, All white w/ gray interior. 4r70w tranny, no problems yet,
wrong radiator, 3.55 gears

 

I have a Tekonsha Sentinal 9055. I love it! It is inertia activated, which is a little more expensive

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MY TRUCK:

99 F-150 4x4, 5.4 Triton, 3.55 gears, Amazon Green-Harvest Gold two-tone.

MY MODIFICATIONS:

Lund bug shield

Window vent visors

17" Chrome ORP wheels

Clarion Pro-Audio in-dash CD

Connex 3300HP CB radio, K-40 antenna

Husky floor liners

Custom dual exhaust w/Flowmster muffler and dual 3" chrome tips

Hidden hitch

K&N Filter

SUPERCHIP FLIP CHIP...installed 2/27/01

Extang tonneu cover

Rancho RSX Shocks

 

Draw Tite Activator II here. I'm pulling a 30' travel trailer and it stops it

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2k F250 CC SWB 6 speed 4x2 Diesel XLT Super Duty, Woodland Green
Power Mirrors, 3.73 LS, Captains Chairs, ARE tonneau top, rear privacy glass
TT Pkg, Class IV hitch, sliding rear window, running boards, mud flaps
265/75/16 AS OWL tires, am/fm/cassette/cd, rechargable MagLite
Clarion APA 5240 amp, Memphis speakers:Components front, 5x7 rear, 10"sub
SuperChip, Stepshields, Ventshields on windows, rubber bed mat
rugged liner bedliner on tailgate, quick disconnect jumper cables
unaFORDable (decal on tailgate) Western Diesel Turbo Brake (whoa boy)
Finally gauges!!: Pyrometer & Boost on the A-Pillar mount

 

Now for a related question...do I need a pulse preventer for the Activator II? When would a preventer be used anyway?