So, I have my 96 ram 2500 v10 4x4 and I'm looking for a new trailer brake controller. It currently has one in there from when I bought it, but I've seen them fail before, so I just want to replace it. I've already had enough failures with this truck to rely on this piece.

Anyway, I will be doing most of my towing with a single and 2 car trailer. So, figure on average a 5-10,000 lb load. I have the factory plug, so I'm looking for something that is plug n play. Which, is another reason why I want to ditch this controller. It was a hack job install with splices and wires run everywhere. A simple plug in controller would have been so much easier for the previous owner.

I was looking at some of these choices for a 7 pin trailer plug setup.

http://www.etrailer.com/bc-1996_Dodge_Ram+Pickup.htm

Let me know what works good for you.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkoNcYfn7l4

 

Excellent. I can't believe I didn't see that vid on their site haha. Proportional it is. I do a ton of hauling with a few different style trailers and loads.

 

i didn't know it was on there site until after i click on the link below the video and discovered it was the same site that you link to lol. someone else posted that video in the first gen section when someone else asked a similar question.

 

My one parts supplier had them in stock. My discount is so good, I save $1 over getting it from etrailer.com

 

I use the Tekonsha proportional brake controler and I like it a lot. Takes a little time to get set up but once done it works great.

 

That's what I just ordered. For the amount of towing we do, spending the money now for comfort and good balanced braking is a good investment.

 

I love my Tekonsha P3, I have towed with it for over a year, it switches between trucks easily, just ordered an extra quick mount for that. I tow a few different trailers so the easy adjustability and diagnostics is a plus.