Towing with a Ford?

[San Diego]

I am towing this weekend with a friend 2001 Ford. I hooked the brake contoller up with the OEM harness, but it came with 2 Relays. I know that I need to add the 30 amp fuse under the hood, but don't know if I need to put in the relays. 1 of the relays may be from the Expedition he has?? The only empty relay position under the dash is #2, the manual says it is Not Used. My question is if I put the 30 amp under the hood, will the truck charge the trailer battery and apply the brakes to the trailer?
Thanks in advance!
My Chevy was a breeze!

[San Diego]

Anyone own a newer Ford? I didn't think so, but..

[24RODjr]

I have a 2003 F150 S'crew FX4....

[San Diego]

Did you install a brake controller?

[24RODjr]

San Diego:
Did you install a brake controller? Nope...standard 5 wire with a pigtail

[PUMP 'HER']

Try posting that question here. There are some pretty knowledgable guys that have answered some questions for me before with great results.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/

[locogringo]

you are out of luck! Take your Ford back and buy a Chevy :D

[NashvilleBound]

I was looking to see what kinda Ford it was???? If its a Super Duty all you need to do is connect the wires that are premarked under the dash...thats it. Everything should be factory tagged for your brake controller. The only one that works perfect, and I have tried most, was the Centurian. Good Luck, NB

[San Diego]

Thanks for the info I figured it out.
Loco - the key word here is my "buddies" Ford, I know, I know if he was that "good" of a buddy he wouldn't drive a Ford, but to each his own, at least it is American. My chevy is being built next week, can't wait.
For those of you that care: Ford F250 2001 w/ Tow package,
Nothing goes under the dash. A 30 amp fuse is needed in the second space down on the right hand side of the fuse box under the hood. This give the brake controller power(brake to trailer). The relay box is empty, closest to the firewall, the top relay position is to charge the trailer battery from the truck, the bottom position is for reverse lights on the trailer. So, you don't need to put in the relays if you just have trailer brakes.

[THOR]

San Diego:
Did you install a brake controller? SD,
I think you need that for backing up, so the brakes wont engage. There should be a manual lock-out if your trailer is fairly new.

[Chaddyshack]

In my Chevy the owner's manual CLEARLY showed all of the wires, fuse locations, and what to do. Only my .02!!

[San Diego]

Thor, Thank you for pointing that out, I haven't backed the trailer up since hooking it up. I will double check.
Caddy, Chevy dooes have a better manual, just another reason I prefer Chevy myself.

[Reaper1]

I guess Chevy drivers have to read the manual. eek!

[lakesmodified]

If Chevy's are so great, why don't they install solid front axles? Seems that every high dollar 4X4 "Chevy" build up includes removing the breaking-prone IFS and replacing it with a solid straight front axle from a FORD eek!

[NashvilleBound]

Reaper1 & LakesModified: EXACTLY!
:D :D

[Kilrtoy]

I don't see any CHEBBYS this nice on here or anywhere for that fact. Oh yeah they can't seem to make one. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/Avatars/Avatars/444444444.JPG