Another video in our series about owning and using your car trailer. In this video, we explain the GMC trailer brake controller system in the GMC Sierra and how it interacts with the trailer braking system.
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@slapenta10011 ай бұрын
Good job and thanks for the information!
@ElevateHTX6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Very informative
@Fulloctanegarage6 жыл бұрын
Hey, Thanks for watching, Man!
@MrTexaz1012 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have a GMC 1500 and it looks like it's the same setup.
@NathanCopeland6 жыл бұрын
Stepping up the video bro! Awesome! Love it.
@davidbodnar187 ай бұрын
Thanks I needed that
@elflaco45503 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks
@Fulloctanegarage3 жыл бұрын
You bet
@aparki664 жыл бұрын
Very useful. Thank you.
@Fulloctanegarage4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dedalliance16 жыл бұрын
That's good to know.
@Fulloctanegarage6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.. it really helps out!
@ginonet5 жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 3500HD SRW now, but I had an aftermarket trailer brake controller in my 2007 LBZ truck. It had two settings, how hard the brakes would come on, and how fast it would get to that point. So I would normally set the controller around 8, with around a 4 second, gradual brake, so not to jerk the truck constantly. Does my new '19 have this feature? I can't imagine having a high brake setting driving around town, and having the brakes coming on so hard and so immediate. Or, does the new controller ease on the brakes in relation to pedal pressure?
@travisgue85355 жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 Silverado 3500 srw with the intergraded brake controller. They are not timer or inertia based like the old school brake controllers. It decides how much juice to give your trailer brakes by how far you push the brake pedal, and what you've got the gain set to. They are very smooth and it's also tied into ABS, hill hold assist, stabilitrac, and trailer sway Controll.
@hc99874 ай бұрын
New 2500 HD owner here who pulls a boat and a UTV trailer regularly. My boat trailer I believe is equipped with surge breaks, so I'm guessing I cannot use the built-in trailer brake feature inside the truck, is that correct?
@gerardomalacara4450 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@daledunwoodie45692 жыл бұрын
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@gk94176 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍✌️🇨🇦
@SSSSongbird2 жыл бұрын
HELP! How the hell do you turn off the backup camera/alarm when your trying to hook up the trailer? It drives me mad on my 2017 Silverado High Country/High Desert...
@justinlindsay64065 жыл бұрын
When using the trailer brake control, do you use it in conjunction with your regular truck brakes, or just the brake control alone?
@Fulloctanegarage5 жыл бұрын
Once you set them up to grab without locking up manually then the rest is automatic. The trailer brakes will engage when you apply pressure to the brake peddle.
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@armandomrgl856 жыл бұрын
How does the stock trailer breaks compare to aftermarket break controller example the Tekonsha prodigy P3? Thanks
@irvinwilson32453 жыл бұрын
For anyone here later it's worth noting the Tekonsha works absolutely great but works a bit differently than a factory setup. The Tekonsha only knows you've touched the brakes (kind of like a brake light). It doesn't know how hard you've hit them. For it to "guess" how much trailer brake to apply it's relying on inertia by sensing how quickly you're decelerating. Seems weird and I don't know how it does it internally but it works very well. I had one for years and pulled a 36 ft. (with hitch) Keystone Vantage 32fls travel trailer with dry weight 6850 lbs (loaded up to 8200lbs) with no problems driving a GMC Sierra 1500. Absolutely was a must have and used it for roughly 15,000 miles of towing. That said, the factory one is what I'd strongly prefer going forward as it's hooked up in such a way that pedal pressure determines how much trailer break is supplied, not any sort of motion sensing (is still adjustable though). If you don't have a factory controller note that the Tekonsha can be installed in your driveway in minutes. Is super easy and really feels top of the line for an aftermarket one.
@SkipC5 ай бұрын
My 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax displays "Check Trailer Wiring" when I plug it into the fifth wheel wiring socket but then it goes out, and then comes back on, goes on and off with a 10 minute interval or so. How can I find the "fault" ?
@go.squeeze3 ай бұрын
That usually means the plug isn't all the way in. If you have it seated in there, the cover over the top of the plug will grab and prevent it from slipping back out. I've had that happen, just pull over and replug it.
@americassportscar6 жыл бұрын
I have never towed with my GMC denali but i am about to start and i have went through the steps that you guys went through without a trailer attached. For this to work do you have to attach a trailer to see the output when pressing the brake?
@Fulloctanegarage6 жыл бұрын
Awesome! The truck does detect if and when a trailer is connected. If there is no trailer connected you can only see the amount of gain change when you hit the plus or minus, you will not see the amount of brake applied bars until a trailer is connected. Also if the trailer becomes unplugged while the truck is in the on position you will get a warning on your dash letting you know the trailer circuit went away. Back it up to the trailer and just plug it in then hit trailer mode and you will see some additional items in the dash. Curt
@cmdreffietrinket Жыл бұрын
What does the +/- button do on the shift lever?
@nh1carrara2711 ай бұрын
Shift gears
@Coecoebrown2 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to do this on the 2022 Refreshed GMC Sierra (SLT or above)?
@Fulloctanegarage2 жыл бұрын
I will be working on it shortly.
@robertlalonde66993 жыл бұрын
Comment je fais pour l'avoir en français
@rubiomrc5 жыл бұрын
just curious what size is that trailer? thanks
@Fulloctanegarage5 жыл бұрын
18 feet
@Fulloctanegarage5 жыл бұрын
And the other is a 20 foot flat nose.
@Crunkjewce2584 жыл бұрын
@@Fulloctanegarage Any idea how much that trailer weighs when you load it up with a 5000lb car like you mentioned?
@tonyman89416 жыл бұрын
Great video but Grade break is activated on that truck By holding the tow haul mode for 5 seconds and the message will be displayed
@Fulloctanegarage6 жыл бұрын
I just found it in the owners manual, it seems to be a gas engine only option. When we did the video I had a 2015 Diesel where it had a J-Brake button on the console instead of the hill decent button the gas trucks have so I was not up to speed on the gas engine grade brake option. This is awesome information, have you used it while in tow mode and if so how did it work for you? Thanks for the catch! Curt
@tonyman89416 жыл бұрын
Full Octane Garage I understand keep up the good work love the GM videos I have a 2017 gmc Sierra 1500 Denali and I love it. But I have never had to use the Grade break because we don’t really have any mountains here in New Jersey. Ps that’s for the reply
@Fulloctanegarage6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I just traded my 2015 2500 Denali for a 2018 1500 6.2 Gas Denali, so far I like the daily drive ability much better. I did use the J-brake in the Diesel, I will try the grade break on one of my next trips pulling an enclosed car trailer.
@Fulloctanegarage6 жыл бұрын
Cool. thanks for the info. I think I see a video coming up where we cover the ApplePlay and the Android apps and compatablities with the GMC trucks. Seems to be a lot of questions there.
@romani76376 жыл бұрын
Tony Man a
@hondacamoutdoors71044 жыл бұрын
Audio hard to hear
@Fulloctanegarage4 жыл бұрын
Honda Cam Outdoors thanks for the feedback.. it was a spur of the moment video... we have since bought Rode LAV mics! #alwaysroomforimprovement #iblameitonCurt
@antoniopacheco67515 жыл бұрын
Alguien lo puede subir el tutorial en español por favor tengo una GMCSierra 2014 1500 GRACIAS.
@Fulloctanegarage5 жыл бұрын
muchas gracias!
@rogeliocruz78865 жыл бұрын
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@AllenLidar6 жыл бұрын
Hill Descent Control only works at low speeds
@Fulloctanegarage6 жыл бұрын
Allen Lidar thanks for the comment and watching!
@codikenley94923 жыл бұрын
What about a 26ft boat
@Fulloctanegarage3 жыл бұрын
Should work the same if the trailer has electric brakes.
@jwints284 жыл бұрын
The diesel does not have a Jake brake... it has an exhaust brake
@Fulloctanegarage4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, similar function, wrong terminology.
@watertownfddotcom Жыл бұрын
I thought it was a “jake” brake…….
@Fulloctanegarage Жыл бұрын
That all depends if it is me explaining it, no one is perfect but thanks for watching :)