Trailer Break System

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Explorer_BigJon

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2007

An Omnitrac trailer break system came with my truck. First question, can a TBS come with a truck from the factory or dealer?

I ask this because I'm thinking of removing it. I doubt very seriously I will ever use my truck for towing. Can I remove the Omnitrac TBS? What are the Pros and Cons of doing that?

How many of you do not have a TBS? How many of you have it and have not used it?

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jonyb

· #2 · Mar 17, 2007

It should just be a box with a plug-in harness under the dash. If it is, then unplug it and your done.

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Denaliano

· #3 · Mar 17, 2007

jonyb said:
It should just be a box with a plug-in harness under the dash. If it is, then unplug it and your done.

That's it. They're not hard wired.

http://www.etrailer.com/faq/cbc.asp

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Explorer_BigJon

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 17, 2007

Thanks. Then all I have to do is unscrew the TBS module and then I'm completely done, right? Or do I need to keep it in there?

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brandon8280

· #5 · Mar 17, 2007

If you are wanting to get rid of it I would pay the shipping for it.

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Covah

· #6 · Mar 17, 2007

brandon8280 said:
If you are wanting to get rid of it I would pay the shipping for it.

Thought you were already set-up. BTW, what are you planning to tow around?

If you know you're not going to do any towing, you can just get rid of all of it without any problems.

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brandon8280

· #7 · Mar 17, 2007

I am going to be getting a nother truck to work out of soon. Thought I could put a TBS on it. I do lawn mnt. on the side so I am pulling a trailer at least 3 days a week. Just tought I would ask I will have to buy one when I get that truck.

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Covah

· #8 · Mar 17, 2007

Cool. First rule broken about trailers: Not getting a spare tire. I see SOOO many on the side of the road.

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brandon8280

· #9 · Mar 18, 2007

Yeah that sucks. I bought a rim and tire last year. I had been about 2 years with out one. I figured it was about time to invest. I have been lucky a few times.

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cajundragger

· #10 · Mar 18, 2007

I got cajunlowridas old unit that used to plug in....if I plug it in my truck will it work? What else do I need to do to have trailor brakes? Change the plug at the hitch or anything else?

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Covah

· #11 · Mar 18, 2007

Pulling a regular trailer, with electric brakes, you'll need the 7 pin connector. It controls all the electronics to the trailer. Not sure what unit you have, but with the GM brake contoller harness, you just plug it it and mount the unit where you won't hit it by mistake, but can hit it quick. then you adjust the brake strength through the unit.