 |
|
04-18-2015, 05:19 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 343
|
Mileage on Travel Trailer... just discovered..
Maybe everyone that owns a RAM knows this, but I just discovered it. On my Ram when you're in the setup menu on the gain adjustment for the electric trailer brakes and pushed the up arrow on the steering wheel, it takes you to a screen that shows the mileage that was driven while the trailer was connected. Sorry for this post if this is common knowledge, but it just amazed me..
__________________
2015 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W Diamond Package
2014 RAM 2500 Laramie Longhorn 4 x 4
6.4 Hemi 410 HP, 410 Rear Axle
|
|
|
|
04-18-2015, 07:19 PM
|
#2
|
|
Now a "Top Member"
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Roman Forest, TX
Posts: 4,352
|
Ford has that also. It sure is a neat thing. Not absolutely necessary, but nice to know anyway.
__________________
Ed and Sharon
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS
2019 Ford F-250 XLT - AWESOME Truck!
Retired AF MSgt
I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong!
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2015, 07:22 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 111
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by gashog
Maybe everyone that owns a RAM knows this, but I just discovered it. On my Ram when you're in the setup menu on the gain adjustment for the electric trailer brakes and pushed the up arrow on the steering wheel, it takes you to a screen that shows the mileage that was driven while the trailer was connected. Sorry for this post if this is common knowledge, but it just amazed me..
|
Cool-I'll check my Chevy 3500 to see if it has that as well!
__________________
2015 36DBK5
2015 Chevy 3500 dually
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2015, 07:40 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 516
|
Yes my Ford F-150 has that feature as well. I have set mine to track my TT as well as the utility trailer. It detects which one is connected when I hook up the lights.
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2015, 07:56 PM
|
#5
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 24
|
do the 2015 GMC's have this?
|
|
|
|
|
04-19-2015, 02:59 PM
|
#6
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: West Palm Beach County Florida
Posts: 86
|
How do you check for this feature or set it to record tow miles? I have a 2010 Ford F150 Lariat Crew Cab. Never seen this feature or heard of it before.
__________________
Mario Martinez
2703WS Rockwood Super Lite (6,400 Dry weight)
Tow Vehicle - 2016 Ford F150 Lariat Platinum Limited
3.5L EcoBoost (12,200 Towing Capacity)
|
|
|
|
|
04-19-2015, 03:14 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 516
|
I have a 2012 F 150, Fx 4x4 with tow package. On the center of the instrument panel I have a digital display, it gives a variety of information such as trip information, fuel used, tranny temperature etc. In there I have a setting for resetting oil reminder and there is another one for trailers. I can add different trls and name them. When I connect to my Travel Trl it automatically detects that trl. On my utility trl it detects that as well. I assume because I'm using 4 pin for utility trl and 7 pin for my Coachmen it senses the different connection. It displays on my instrument cluster the trl and trl gain and if connected properly.
Nice feature!
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
|
|
|
|
|
04-19-2015, 03:35 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 292
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcmartinez
How do you check for this feature or set it to record tow miles? I have a 2010 Ford F150 Lariat Crew Cab. Never seen this feature or heard of it before.
|
I think they added the little 4" LCD screen on the instrument panel in 2011 so I think you might not have that on the 2010.
Mine has it and it's great to track the mileage on the trailer for tire and wheel bearing maintenance or replacement.
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 07:20 AM
|
#9
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Haltom Ciy, Texas
Posts: 2
|
Yep, it's pretty nice. Ford knows which trailer you are pulling and sets the gain where you had it for that trailer and tracks the miles.
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 09:38 AM
|
#10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: West Palm Beach County Florida
Posts: 86
|
So, mine is a 2010 F150 and it is equipped with the Optional Message Center, pressing Info cycles through all the features including TBC Gain and Trailer Sway. So it is equipped for those features. However I do not see a feature to count miles when a trailer is connected. I guess I do not have it :-(
__________________
Mario Martinez
2703WS Rockwood Super Lite (6,400 Dry weight)
Tow Vehicle - 2016 Ford F150 Lariat Platinum Limited
3.5L EcoBoost (12,200 Towing Capacity)
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 09:59 AM
|
#11
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: West Palm Beach County Florida
Posts: 86
|
Compared Owners Manuals on line for 2010 vs 2011. 2010 does not have the features but the 2011 advanced message center does in fact offer a number of features for Towing and trailer information such as mileage. Thanks everyone.
__________________
Mario Martinez
2703WS Rockwood Super Lite (6,400 Dry weight)
Tow Vehicle - 2016 Ford F150 Lariat Platinum Limited
3.5L EcoBoost (12,200 Towing Capacity)
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 09:59 AM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 1,458
|
that's news to me... Cant wait to go home and check it out. It would be awesome if it calculated MPG as well
__________________
2015 Ram 2500 4x4 6.4l with 2015 Sandpiper 25RLS
Wife, myself and 2 furry kids
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 10:08 AM
|
#13
|
|
Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
|
Interesting- I saw screenshots of Ford's, but didn't know the Ram did it. I'm going to check it out.
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 10:10 AM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 184
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by EdJunior
Ford has that also. It sure is a neat thing. Not absolutely necessary, but nice to know anyway.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scubanut
Yes my Ford F-150 has that feature as well. I have set mine to track my TT as well as the utility trailer. It detects which one is connected when I hook up the lights.
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scubanut
I have a 2012 F 150, Fx 4x4 with tow package. On the center of the instrument panel I have a digital display, it gives a variety of information such as trip information, fuel used, tranny temperature etc. In there I have a setting for resetting oil reminder and there is another one for trailers. I can add different trls and name them. When I connect to my Travel Trl it automatically detects that trl. On my utility trl it detects that as well. I assume because I'm using 4 pin for utility trl and 7 pin for my Coachmen it senses the different connection. It displays on my instrument cluster the trl and trl gain and if connected properly.
Nice feature!
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by pappcam
I think they added the little 4" LCD screen on the instrument panel in 2011 so I think you might not have that on the 2010.
Mine has it and it's great to track the mileage on the trailer for tire and wheel bearing maintenance or replacement.
|
Wow! I've been wanting a way to track my TT mileage. Now I'm going to have to look for this.
__________________
19xx Wife (named Melissa)
2014 Akita (named Mizuki)
2015 F250XLT 6.2l V8, 4x4, Supercrew, 3.73 Rear
10K WD Equal-i-zer Hitch
2015 Coachmen Catalina 273BH
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 10:13 AM
|
#15
|
|
Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by LANShark42
Wow! I've been wanting a way to track my TT mileage. Now I'm going to have to look for this.
|
Depending on how it works out for you, a hubometer could be an option:
RV SOLUTIONS
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 12:50 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 184
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Depending on how it works out for you, a hubometer could be an option:
RV SOLUTIONS |
I've considered that. But if I'm reading the above posts on the Fords correctly, I don't need to. Can someone with a Ford clarify how I can see the mileage on my TT?
__________________
19xx Wife (named Melissa)
2014 Akita (named Mizuki)
2015 F250XLT 6.2l V8, 4x4, Supercrew, 3.73 Rear
10K WD Equal-i-zer Hitch
2015 Coachmen Catalina 273BH
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 03:00 PM
|
#17
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Haltom Ciy, Texas
Posts: 2
|
Mine does it when I plug the trailer in.
__________________
15 Viking 17FQ
14 F150 Super Cab
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 03:27 PM
|
#18
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: West Palm Beach County Florida
Posts: 86
|
LA SHARK 42 take a look at the owners manual. If yours is 2011 or newer it should be in the manual.
__________________
Mario Martinez
2703WS Rockwood Super Lite (6,400 Dry weight)
Tow Vehicle - 2016 Ford F150 Lariat Platinum Limited
3.5L EcoBoost (12,200 Towing Capacity)
|
|
|
|
|
04-20-2015, 05:32 PM
|
#19
|
|
Now a "Top Member"
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Roman Forest, TX
Posts: 4,352
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcmartinez
So, mine is a 2010 F150 and it is equipped with the Optional Message Center, pressing Info cycles through all the features including TBC Gain and Trailer Sway. So it is equipped for those features. However I do not see a feature to count miles when a trailer is connected. I guess I do not have it :-(
|
If you have all that stuff, you probably have it. But mine only comes up when I connect a trailer. And only to the 7-pin, not the 4-pin trailer wiring. I'll have to check to see if it gives me a report of any kind.
__________________
Ed and Sharon
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS
2019 Ford F-250 XLT - AWESOME Truck!
Retired AF MSgt
I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong!
|
|
|
|
|
04-21-2015, 07:33 AM
|
#20
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: West Palm Beach County Florida
Posts: 86
|
Thanks EdJunior, I'll try that.
__________________
Mario Martinez
2703WS Rockwood Super Lite (6,400 Dry weight)
Tow Vehicle - 2016 Ford F150 Lariat Platinum Limited
3.5L EcoBoost (12,200 Towing Capacity)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
