Trailer Brake Controller Added to Available 2021 Bronco Accessories

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Yes dealership installed accessories

Ah, OK. I wonder if it'll hold things up...

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[M&M Beer]

Google the part number and it's like $80 less through other avenues.

Thanks I will check it out if I ever get my Bronco

 

[Bodge Garage]

So this appears to be plug and play but the trailer lights are cut and hard wire since people are saying there is a different wiring harness for trucks with factory installed tow package? Makes no sense.

 

[Peter Gosenya]

How do you apply the trailer brakes without applying the truck brakes with this kit? Does the knob push in or something? If this isn’t possible I’ll be looking for something else.
edit I see it has a user control mode so I guess that’s how

 

[PWillette]

I can't imagine the need for a brake controller towing the max 3,500lbs

 

[frankk]

Google the part number and it's like $80 less through other avenues.

Does the Ford price include the install?

 

[ZackDanger]

So this appears to be plug and play but the trailer lights are cut and hard wire since people are saying there is a different wiring harness for trucks with factory installed tow package? Makes no sense.

When you spec the trailer tow package, there is a harness connector under the dash this accessory plugs into.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

How do you apply the trailer brakes without applying the truck brakes with this kit? Does the knob push in or something? If this isn’t possible I’ll be looking for something else.
edit I see it has a user control mode so I guess that’s how

Correct. Have the redarc tow pro elite in the wife's grand Cherokee and it's significantly better than the Ford gem version in my f150 for my use of towing an offroad camper trailer.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

I can't imagine the need for a brake controller towing the max 3,500lbs

when towing an offroad camper trailer that weighs 3300lbs (on mountain shelf trails, crawling over rocks on steep inclines or descents), yes it comes in very handy. My trailer can hit and does hit any trails that a stock rubicon or Sasquatch bronco goes.

 

[Bodge Garage]

When you spec the trailer tow package, there is a harness connector under the dash this accessory plugs into.

I guess it would have been nice to have this sort of detail available when selecting options. BnP as well as other Ford docs made the tow package look to be a reciever bracket and trailer lights. I guess if it is more of a "tow prep" it's worth the cost

 

[mpeugeot]

I guess it would have been nice to have this sort of detail available when selecting options. BnP as well as other Ford docs made the tow package look to be a reciever bracket and trailer lights. I guess if it is more of a "tow prep" it's worth the cost

I remember saying something like that might be the case, but everyone said that the harness would be there anyway... I somehow doubt that, but no one will know until they are examined in the wild.

 

[bytheway]

Is it worth ordering the factory brake controller or just go with aftermarket? Guessing the harness is the main benefit of the VM2DZ-2C006-A

 

[The Bronze]

I can't imagine the need for a brake controller towing the max 3,500lbs

You don’t live in a climate that experiences icy roads then!

 

[jd-ford-hd]

This link says for Ranger.

 

[Rick Astley]

https://accessories.ford.com/module-trailer-brake-vm2dz-2c006-a.html#2021/Bronco

Friken shocked that Ford is using the Redarc Pro Elite. That unit is absolute tits compared to the analog unit Ford has used on the F150 for decades (slightly different interface depending on generation).

@2Jeeps&PatriotX1 has also had this experience with the older Ford units.

We settled on the Redarc Pro Elite for our Ranger and it's worked flawlessly.

Short video of it's functions:

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