Can use some help on entering trailer into

[Sidewinder2]

I read several threads on towing on this site and successfully picked up a new trailer yesterday. We had wind warnings and I had four grades to contend with but the Ram performed perfectly. The manual advised to tow at 55 for the first 500 miles and I had no problems up the grade and 57 was the highest speed down and I never touched the brakes. However, I could not navigate the info screen on the dash to input my trailer. When I went there it always says “not registered” or something to that effect. I previously looked for videos but couldn’t find any. I need to put in the brake type etc. Any advice would be sincerely appreciated.

 

[Sascwatch]

Should be under vehicle settings.

 

[Sidewinder2]

I have the Big Horn 27Z package which gave me handsfree phone/audio, Uconnect5 w/ 8.4” display, trailer light check, trailer reverse steering control, trailer TPMS, trailer brake controller, class 4 hitch, Apple Car Play, Google Android auto, and six months of Sirius Radio. I was looking for the trailer input on the steering wheel settings control buttons.

 

[bigdodge]

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The new 2021 Ram 1500 trucks (including the TRX) can be equipped with an optional 'Trailer Reverse Steering Control' system. This system is designed to help the

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[Sascwatch]

I have the Big Horn 27Z package which gave me handsfree phone/audio, Uconnect5 w/ 8.4” display, trailer light check, trailer reverse steering control, trailer TPMS, trailer brake controller, class 4 hitch, Apple Car Play, Google Android auto, and six months of Sirius Radio. I was looking for the trailer input on the steering wheel settings control buttons.

If you are looking to setup the trailer brakes you have to do that on the main uconnect display and not the hud. The screenshot I posted earlier was of the 12” uconnect 5, but it should be similar to the 8.4”.

Gain is set using the + or - buttons on the brake controller itself.

 

[Sidewinder2]

The controls are definitely not on the center display. I guess I will have to try it again when I put the trailer in storage on Sunday.

 

[Sascwatch]

The controls are definitely not on the center display. I guess I will have to try it again when I put the trailer in storage on Sunday.

Weird, I don’t even need my trailer hooked up to change the settings. The pic I posted had no trailer attached.

 

[Sidewinder2]

It’s probably because the 27Z option is really only a mini Big Horn Level 1 set up.

 

[fishingmaniac]

Do you the brake controller? If so the setup is in the uconnect. Goto settings and look for trailer. If you don't have brake controller you might not have those features.

 

[Trooper4]

If you don't have a trailer brake controller, then yu won't have the setup screen.