Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

We picked up our Lowe SF214 today. When I was talking to the dealer, he said we don't need a brake controller.....I'm still wondering. I have checked on ford forums, but thought I'd ask people that actually pull their boat. We ended up getting a tandem axle trailer with surge brakes on one axle. I'm currently pulling it with a 2011 Ford Explorer (with towing package, max 5,000 lbs.) He seemed to think I didn't need the controller, but I'm still wondering if we need it. I got the prodigy p3 online, and was trying to figure out if I really need it.

Thoughts?

If it has surge brakes, a controller is not needed. The surge brakes are completely mechanical activated, and the controller is for brakes that are electronically activated

Ray Jr is right, surge brakes are just that, they work when you stop the truck and the trailer surges forward initiating the brakes on the trailer.

Thanks for the info! Means I can send back the brake controller and save a little money for fuel.