Dealer cannot install Trailer Brake Controller on 2024 PRO Standard Range

[FoxRidgeFarm]

I purchased on December 1st a 2024 SR Lightning Pro, that was built in June of 2024 with the 8th position of the VIB having a "5", meaning it has an LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery.

At the time of purchase the salesman (the parts manager)asked and I agreed this truck would suit my needs (use the truck for farming) with a Brake Controller installed and a Spray In bedliner.

I needs did not require the Trailer Tow Technogy or the Max Trailer Tow package. I spend lots of time backing up, and I have large commerical vehicles for hauling heavy loads. Sti

I was informed this week they were having problems installing the brake controller.

Today I went to pickup the truck without the Brake Controller.

I was told Ford engineering decided that the brake controller would only be available on the Extended Range Battery.

The dealeelr is going to refund the option price.

But I have now bought a Truck that will Not Tow the rated 5,500 pounds (unless the trailer has surge brakes, wich is hard on livestock), but only loads under 3,500 pounds.

I can live with the Range of the LFP battery. But Somebat Ford Engineeing said another, but allowed the dealer to sell me the truck!

I am not happy and feel I was taken advantage of my Ford.

Any suggestions?

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[Heliian]

Install an aftermarket trailer brake controller?

There's tons of options out there.

 

[PA Lightning]

My 2022 SR Pro has a brake controller as part of the tow tech package. I would ask them why they say they cannot install one.

 

[KurtsRPMGarage]

Not your question but to my knowledge ford has yet to build lightnings with an lfp battery. That plan has been put on hold for the time being. All lightnings have only been built with the nmc chemistry batteries.

 

[carys98]

Not your question but to my knowledge ford has yet to build lightnings with an lfp battery. That plan has been put on hold for the time being. All lightnings have only been built with the nmc chemistry batteries.

Ford did add the option to the VIN but as you say I haven’t heard of them actually building any trucks with LFP. A 5 in position 8 actually indicates a 5.0 liter V-8.

 

[GarageMahal]

Ford did add the option to the VIN but as you say I haven’t heard of them actually building any trucks with LFP. A 5 in position 8 actually indicates a 5.0 liter V-8.

Interesting... Maybe the VIN has an 'S' which is easy to mistake for a '5'

Its hard to believe this would have any impact on a trailer brake controller.

 

[astrand1]

Why do I have a sneaking suspicion that if you just bought the controller yourself popped out the coin holder there would be a plug (harness) there that the brake controller would plug right into and then use forscan to turn it on it would work fine.

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