I checked my build sheet and I did not have the towing kit from the factory, but I have a class 4 hitch and a 7 pin wiring harness... but I bought a 16ft utility trailer to use for my mowing lawn business this summer, and it has trailer brakes.
I've never used them before, just curious what I would need to do to get them to work in terms of a controller and where I would wire it.

 

Here's by build sheet just in case :
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Dear Logan:

Thank you for contacting the Dodge Customer Assistance Center, your
emails are important to us!

Please accept our sincere apologies for the delayed response to your
email.

We are more than pleased to provide vehicle build information per your
request.

According to our records, your 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 was equipped from the
factory with the following:

Sales Code Description
*R1 Premium Cloth 40/20/40 Bench Seat
-AZ Agate
ADAP Light Group
AJKP Convenience Group
APAS Monotone Paint
ASPP SLT Decor Group
A07P 5.9L Engine(EML)/4Sp Auto Trans(DGT)
BAUS 117 Amp Alternator
BCES 600 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BGJS Pwr Disc/Drum Rr Anti-Lock Brakes
CBEP 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
CGDS Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts
CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CGZS Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
CHEP Deluxe Headliner
CKEP Front Seat Area Carpet
CLAP Front Floor Mats
CSPS Passenger Assist Handle
CUDP Mini Overhead Console
DGBS All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DGT 4-Spd. Automatic 46RE Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHKS Shift-on-the-Fly,231HD Transfer Case
DJCS 195MM Front Axle
DMDP 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
DRBP Corporate 9.25 LD Rear Axle
EAAC All Engines
EAGC All Gas Engine
EML 5.9L V8 MPI Engine
GACS Tinted Glass Windows
GJDS Rear Fixed Window
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNMP Passenger Side Sun Visor w/Mirror
GTSP Power Heated Mirrors, Fold-Away
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
HAAP Air Conditioning
HGAS Hood Insulation
HGBS Dash Liner Insulation
I24S Route 24 - UP, Rolla, CO
JAYS Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JCBS 120 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JJAS Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JPBP Power Locks
JPDP Power Windows, Driver One-Touch
KRXP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
KTXP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
K1XP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
K17P STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING
LBAP Map/Courtesy Lamp
LBCP Glove Box Lamp
LDAS Underhood Lamp
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LPES Cargo Lamp
MBFS Bright Rear Bumper
MCTS Bright Front Bumper
MDAP Front License Plate Bracket
MFDS Bright Grille
MHAS Black Windshield Moldings
MUZP SLT Badge
MWDS Removable Tailgate w/Caliper Latches
MXBS Front Air Dam
MXCP Front Bumper Sight Shields
NAA Federal Emissions
NBHP High Altitude Emissions Tracking
NBKP EVAP Control System
NFWS 26 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHMP Speed Control
PKJA LT. Almond Pearl Metallic Clear Coat
QKJS LT. Almond Pearl Metallic Clear Coat
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RBR AM/FM Compact Disc Radio
RCEP Infinity Speakers
RDDP Fixed Long Mast Antenna
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCVP Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SFBS Front Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SGBS Rear Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SUAP Tilt Steering Column
TBBS Full Size Spare Tire
TBMP Tire Carrier Winch
TXW P265/75R16 OWL On/Off Road Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
WD5P 16X7.0 Cast Aluminum Wheels
WLBP Steel Spare Wheel
WLZC All Aluminum Wheels
WMJP Center Hub
XBSS Pickup Box
XCMS Vendor Painted Cargo Box
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications

 

Buy a good quality brake controller, and it will come with instructions. Since you already have the seven pin connector, some of the wiring might already be there.

 

Hey bro I just went through this, my truck also did not come with a tow kit from the factory. First thing you want to do is look up under your dash and see if you have a blue plug in with four wires off of it, it will be right under the drivers side kind of by the parking brake. Although my truck did not have the factory tow package it still had the factory trailer brake wiring. There will be a tag off the wires that says "electric brake". If you have this its really easy look under your truck right behing the drivers side front wheel well and there will be a wire harness clip with a blue wire going into it on the "hood" side its on the top row 4th one in. this is as far as the wire goes you have to cut the wire and connect a piece of wire (minimum 14 ga) and run back to your trailer plug and connect it accordingly then get a brake controller (proportional type NOT timed IMO) and the dodge adapter and plug it into the factory plug under your dash and your done. If you DO NOT have the factory brake harness then you will have to splice in the wires.

Here is an awesome write up I found

http://****************.com/smf/index.php?topic=641.0

Just replace the asterisks with dodge owner forums without the spaces, still dont understand why it does that when trying to link.


I also got a build sheet for my truck and indeed it did not come with factory tow package, I actually had to wire in a new plug today too since it had some flat four uhaul crap on it