YTRAM1958
Junior Member
New to Ram and this forum. I just purchased a 2020 Ram 2500 Tradesman Crew cab 6.4L, this is my first experience with Dodge/Ram. I assumed that I would be able to purchase a Oem integrated brake controller and install it myself. I have built kit cars, built prerunner buggies, raced dirt bikes for 40+ years and do all my own mechanics. I have been totally amazed by the LACK of how to information on my 2500, even trying to get the Oem brake controller. I called 4 different dealers and gave my last 8 digits of the vin# and was told by all of them that they don't make a Oem trailer brake controller for my vehicle. I was kinda baffled being that you can order a truck from Ram and spec it with a integrated brake controller. I was starting to think I made the wrong decision choosing a Ram. I called corporate and talked to a really nice woman who also told me that you can't get an Oem trailer brake controller for my truck ( last 8 of Vin# again ). I was nice and asked why you would spec one with a controller but could not buy a Oem one. I finally found one on Ebay that actually said it would work on my truck, being skeptical I gave them my Vin# to double check, he said it would work. I am still waiting on the parts but thought I would check out a video on how to install it. WOW, Video's for every other Ram but not a newer 2500, only on the 1500. I checked this forum and found one post, but it had only one response and it referred to a 1500 not a 2500 as the post stated. Only one response, then Crickets.
Long winded but I am still frustrated about the whole thing. I should have just put a Prodigy Bluetooth on and called it a day. Call me whatever you want, but I have always put Oem controllers in my trucks. Ram has been the only pain in the ****. I like the truck, I want to keep the truck, but if I have to go through this everytime I want to upgrade the truck I'll got back to another brand.
PLEASE Help!!!! Anyone have any information, I would appreciate it.
Long winded but I am still frustrated about the whole thing. I should have just put a Prodigy Bluetooth on and called it a day. Call me whatever you want, but I have always put Oem controllers in my trucks. Ram has been the only pain in the ****. I like the truck, I want to keep the truck, but if I have to go through this everytime I want to upgrade the truck I'll got back to another brand.
PLEASE Help!!!! Anyone have any information, I would appreciate it.