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Will this be an easy option to add on if you already have the truck?
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Will this be an easy option to add on if you already have the truck?
I don't have my Gladiator yet ( a couple of weeks) but my sales manager that seems very knowledgable and reliable stated when the trailer brake does come out it will be "plug and play". Obviously the wiring is already there but also the space in the dash is there. If someone purchased the smokers option he stated the trailer break would replace that module.
 
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Will it be available as a flash on trucks without it?
I will find out when the brake controller arrives - hopefully will be able to flash it into my truck.
 

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Does anyone have a part number for the trailer brake controller? I'd like to place an order with the local dealer and he has no information yet . . .
 
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Does anyone have a part number for the trailer brake controller? I'd like to place an order with the local dealer and he has no information yet . . .
I will post it when I can get one ordered my parts guy is looking for it daily (weekdays)
 
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I had planned originally to use the factory brake control, gave up got tired of waiting and ordered the wireless Prodigy RF. Waffling again and returned the Prodigy this morning in great anticipation of the Mopar Control finally coming out. Talked to my parts manager yesterday and of course she had no parts number or info. Hoping someone can find a parts number that we can work with. I still like the idea of a plug and play factory spec brake Control. I had one in my F-150 and it was so easy to use.
 

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I had planned originally to use the factory brake control, gave up got tired of waiting and ordered the wireless Prodigy RF. Waffling again and returned the Prodigy this morning in great anticipation of the Mopar Control finally coming out. Talked to my parts manager yesterday and of course she had no parts number or info. Hoping someone can find a parts number that we can work with. I still like the idea of a plug and play factory spec brake Control. I had one in my F-150 and it was so easy to use.
The factory brake controller looks an awful lot like the Redark unit:
https://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Cont...MIz5D38szm5AIVh_5kCh1VpQjPEAQYASABEgJXwfD_BwE
 

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Looks like the next allocation (Early Oct 2019) will be a reality

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Gladiator (JT) (JT----)(W/ XHC)
JT WITH TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
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hi please keep me posted on trailer brake controller and harness my dealer is not very helpful and I need to w I cant believe jeep don't have a trailer brake controller
 

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It's unlikely anyone has it as it doesn't sound like it's available yet. Jeep has mentioned it in their marketing from the very beginning including toward the bottom of the link below. I think the Curt Spectrum looks more like the yet-to-be-released OEM version than the Redarc. Someone posted a really nice install of that one a while back.

https://www.jeep.com/gladiator/utility.html
 

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Close maybe under contract but not being able to plug in and work I would guess that the factory one has more features like on the ram and F-150's

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an obvious question missed... will this be an arm and leg as it appears if you dont pre order it MOPAR jacks up the price 100% the parts department route.
 

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Scrolling to the top of this thread....

What is the source of this rumor?

Five dealers I have talked to know nothing.
 
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I am the OP and have direct knowledge of the announcement that it will be able to order as an option from FCA in the next allocation, now I am just waiting to get the part number for all here on the forum including @DesertDog... Tell the 5 dealers to read their daily news on Sept 12th Jeep Section.

I am directly connected to an FCA Dealer in Iowa...that is where the facts not "Rumor" comes from

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