Trailer brakes

[TherealShawn]

Will the factory trailer brakes work on a fifth wheel with electronic disc brakes. Heard mixed answers on this and just need to know if I have to buy an adapter or if it actually works

[Leopardtech]

Do you have a factory brake controller?

[Anacortes Army Guy]

I assume you mean will the factory brake controller in your truck work with the 5th wheel's electric brakes.  If so, the answer is yes.  That also assumes you have the appropriate 5th wheel connectors on your truck.

[TherealShawn]

52 minutes ago, Leopardtech said:

Do you have a factory brake controller?

Yes factory controller with 7&4 pin trailer connections and my trailer has electronic disc brakes with the 7 pin connection

[TherealShawn]

18 minutes ago, AnacortesArmyGuy said:

I assume you mean will the factory brake controller in your truck work with the 5th wheel's electric brakes.  If so, the answer is yes.  That also assumes you have the appropriate 5th wheel connectors on your truck.

7 pin on both trailer and truck

[calgator73]

Wait....are you talking about electric over hydraulic disc brakes?  Out of the owners manual:

 

Only use the ITBC system with electric or electric over hydraulic trailer brake systems.

[Anacortes Army Guy]

Then yes, it should work fine with your trailer's electric brakes.