[Ynotturbo]

Yes,,, the light setting will work. I also tow a boat when I am not towing my fifth wheel camper. It weighs 4200 lbs and it works fine.

 

[5001craig]

I pull different trailers--from single axle to double 10K axle trailers. I would not want the controller to be maxed-out when set for the trailer. I switch from light to heavy when going from the single to double axle trailers.

If you get in an emergency stop situation and need to reach up and grab more trailer brakes, you don't want to be already maxed-out.

 

[tfdcapt]

you would think that all the brake controllers would be the same. I don't understand why mine does not have the HE option. I plan on getting a 5th wheel in the future and may need that option. I wonder if it is something the dealer can enable.

 

[Dieselram408]

you would think that all the brake controllers would be the same. I don't understand why mine does not have the HE option. I plan on getting a 5th wheel in the future and may need that option. I wonder if it is something the dealer can enable.

My tradesman has the HE option...its in the settings.

 

[tfdcapt]

I am going to call dealer to see if there is something they need to do to enable that option

 

[plyr2k]

I have went and looked at my EVIC twice in the last 10 minutes and I do not have a vehicle settings to pick from but I do have a trailer tow setting but when I hit the right arrow to select the trailer tow option it only allows me to set gain on a light electric setting. when I use the up down arrows it goes to a dist. screen but I do not have a HE setting. I will be towing a boat that weighs between 4000 and 5000 will the Light setting be enough. I am going to inquire about why my brake control is different from what the manual says.

:confused013:

Absolutely. I tow 8k often and leave it on light, and 8. The reason is the roads up here are icy, and I don't want to lock the tires on the trailer up. If you are on light, and have the setting on 10, and mash the brakes, they will go all the way to 10. The difference isn't how hard the brakes are applied under hard braking, it's how they are applied under normal driving circumstances. It's the ratio of pedal application to voltage supplied to the trailer brakes.