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RE&T: 2011 Source Book

July2010

F-250/F-350/F-450

SD Pickups

F-250/F-350/F-450

Super Duty

Pickups

Capability

— Trailer Brake Controller (TBC)

— Ford-tested TBC Compatibility

— Mirrors

— “Four-Wheel-Down”/Neutral/Rec. Towing

— Electric-Over-Hydraulic Trailer Brakes

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Trailer Brake Controller (TBC)

• FactoryinstalledandwarrantedbyFordMotorCompany

• Fullyintegratedintotheinstrumentpanelandthe

truck’sbrakesystem

• Ensuressmoothandeffectivetrailerbrakingby

poweringthetrailer’selectricbrakeswithanoutput

proportionaltothetowingvehicle’sbrakepressure

• Thecontrolleradaptsoutputbasedonthestatusofthe

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

• WhentheABSmodulesensesthetowingvehicle’s

brakesareapproachinglockup,thecontroller’strailer

braking strategy changes to compensate for traction

conditions, reducing the risk of trailer brake lockup

• Providesinstantvisualandaudiblewarningsincaseof

accidental trailer disconnect

• Includesthefollowinguserindicatorsinthe

Message Center:

– Trailer connection indicator

– GAIN setting display

– OUTPUT bar graph

• Manualcontrolleverand+/- (GAIN adjustment)

buttons located on the instrument panel allow the

trailer brakes to be manually applied and adjusted for

optimum performance

NOTE: Ford Trailer Brake Controller (TBC) has verified

compatibility with trailers (one to four axles) utilizing

electrically actuated drum brakes and certain Electric-

Over-Hydraulic (EOH) actuated drum or disc brake

systems. See the chart below for Ford-verified brands and

model numbers of TBC-compatible EOH brake systems.

There may be other EOH brake systems not shown in the

chart. Those systems have not been Ford compatibility-

tested with the TBC and are not recommended for use.

Ford TBC is not compatible with any trailer equipped with

a surge-type brake system.

Mirrors

• Manualtelescopingtrailertowmirrorswithtwo-wayfold

feature and manual glass are standard on XL models

• Manualtelescopingtrailertowmirrorswithtwo-way

fold feature and power, heated glass, heated convex

spotter mirrors; integrated clearance lights and turn

signals are standard on XLT and available on XL (as

part of Power Equipment Group)

• PowerScope

power-telescoping, power-folding trailer

tow mirrors with power, heated glass, heated convex

spotter mirrors and integrated clearance lights/turn

signals are standard on Lariat, optional on XLT

• PowerScopepower-telescoping,powerfoldingtrailertow

mirrors with power, heated glass, heated convex spotter

mirrors, integrated clearance lights/turn signals and

memory are standard on King Ranch, optional on Lariat

“Four-Wheel-Down”/Neutral/

Recreational Towing

• Somecustomersmaywanttoknowifitispossibleto

tow their Super Duty

Pickup with all four wheels on

the ground. There are various terms for this capability,

the most common of which is Neutral towing, also

known as “four-wheel-down” or “flat” towing

• Theonly Super Duty Pickups that can be Neutral towed

are those equipped with a manual 4x4 transfer case

• Forspecifictowingmethodsorrestrictions,besureto

consulttheSuperDutyPickupOwner’sGuideunder

Recreational Towing

Outstanding Towing Features cont’d

ENGINEERING INSIGHT

Electric-Over-Hydraulic (EOH) Trailer Brakes

What are EOH Brakes?

• Electric-Over-Hydraulictrailerbrakes,morecommonly

known as EOH, differ from the more common electric

trailer brakes

• EOHbrakesareoperatedbyanelectricallypoweredpump

that pressurizes a hydraulic fluid reservoir

• Thefluidreservoirpressurizeseitherawheelcylinder

(drum brakes) or a caliper (disc brakes) in much the same

way a vehicle master cylinder applies pressure to the

braking system

What You Should Know

• EOHtrailerbrakesaremoreexpensivethanelectrictrailer

brakes, but offer benefits desirable to certain customers,

including:

– Smoother operation

– More responsive/predictable braking

– Compatible with operation in wet environments (such

as boat trailers)

• Thefactory-installedTBCisalreadycompatiblewithcertain

EOH systems in the trailer marketplace (see chart at left)

• EOHtrailerbrakesarebecomingmorecommoninthe

trailer marketplace, so be sure to determine if the customer

uses an EOH-equipped trailer since the Ford TBC would be

a strong sales advantage

Ford-tested TBC Compatibility

Brand Series EOH Model Number

Dexter DX E/H 1000 (Drum)

E/H 1600 (Disc)

BrakeRite EHB 4822500 (Drum)

4813100 (Disc)

ActiBrake AB-1 AB-1-8 (Drum)

AB-1-14 (Disc)

AB-1-16 (Heavy Duty)

HydraStar HBA HBA10 (Drum)

HBA12 (Disc)

HBA16 (Heavy Duty)

TowBrake HD HD3000

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