Mount the control knob of this proportional brake controller on your dash for a factory look, and install the main unit out of sight. The Elite's unique user-controlled mode gives you direct control of your braking for any weather or terrain.
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Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Electric Brake Controller - v3:Specs:
Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Electric Brake Controller - v3:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be talking about how to choose a brake controller that's gonna be right for you and your particular application. When it comes to picking out a trailer brake controller for your particular setup, things can get kinda overwhelming pretty quick. There's just so many different options out there and so many available, things can kinda start to get confusing. So, the purpose of today's video is just to kinda break that down, simplify it, and hopefully, kinda get you going in the right direction on what type of brake controller will be right for your vehicle. So, today, we just pulled out a handful of them.
These ones are all really popular. A lot of people have had good luck with them and are highly rated and ones that we've had good luck with. So, we're just gonna be kinda using these as an example. And right off the bat, we're not gonna get into the fine details about them, but we will touch base on some of those later on, whether they're time-delay or proportional and we'll kinda elaborate on all that as well. But with that said, why don't we kinda get right into it.
And an attempt to simplify things, I broke our brake controllers down into three different categories. And this is just what I like to call them, all right So, we have our wireless-type, which are these two here. I like to call these two, in the middle, more factory-like options. And then these over here, I like to call them more of the classic or traditional-type brake controllers. And so, they all kind of have a place.
They'll all work but some might be a better fit for different types of vehicles or different types of situations. But with that said, we'll just kinda start to work our way down here and explain to you certain scenarios where one might be a better fit for you. For our wireless ones, we have the Curt Echo, which is this here. And then there's also a Curt Echo under-dash trailer brake controller, which is this one here. We'll start with just the, kind of the standard Curt Echo wireless brake controller.
And this thing's pretty cool. We've had a lot of good luck with it and they're gaining in popularity. Essentially, these are gonna be for those of you that don't want anything on the dash, all right You're not gonna have any buttons or anything along those lines to mess with. With this one, it's pretty unique. So, all this is gonna do is plug into your vehicles' seven-way, and then on this end, you're gonna plug in the seven-way from your trailer. And everything's gonna work essentially off your mobile device via Bluetooth. And that's going to tell the trailer when to apply the brakes and everything else like that. So, this would probably be a good fit for those of you that, one, don't really tow all that often, just 'cause you don't really have to mess with anything and you'd throw this in your glove box, or for those of you that have multiple tow vehicles. I know some people have a big truck or something like that to tow heavier stuff and they might have a smaller camper that they like to pull through a van and get better gas mileage, whatever the case may be, because this is interchangeable. This isn't married to a particular vehicle. You could use it over the weekend and then let your buddy borrow it the next day and you won't run into any issues there. Or for those of you that maybe constantly trade in vehicles. You hold onto your car for a year or so and get a new one, you can keep this with you and use it for the new car. So, it's pretty neat and would be a good fit for those of you in that particular situation. And then with the under-dash one, essentially, this is gonna be very similar to this, but this will be essentially permanently installed on your vehicle. You won't see this. You can tuck this up under the dash and whatnot and it's gonna work the same way, kind of, but it's gonna be more permanently attached. If you're not looking for any buttons but you do tow a lot or you plan on holding onto your vehicle for a long time, this would be one to consider and it's gonna work the same way. Once this is plugged in, you're gonna use your mobile device to set everything up and control it. One more thing with these two that I just wanna touch base on, it seemed like, when these first came out, some people did wanna have a little bit of control of the manual override. So, that's the button you can push to apply just your trailer brakes. And they didn't like the idea of having to use their phone. So, if that's what you end up going with and that's your thought too, they actually make a wireless button that will sync up with these and you can stick this wherever you want it really, and that'll be your manual override button. So, pretty cool. If that's something you're looking to do, there's definitely a solution for you there, so it's something you can check out. But now that we kind of touch base on the wireless ones, let's move over to our RedArcs, or our factory-type ones, what I like to call them. So, right here, we have the RedArc Tow-Pro Elite, and this red one is the RedArc Tow-Pro Liberty. And these are super popular. We do a lot of them. I'm a big fan of them. They're really high-quality and they just flat out work. They really do. And the reason I kinda dub them factory-like is because what you're gonna see on your dashboard or wherever you decide to mount this is very, very minimal. The only thing you're gonna be able to see is this little knob or this dial here. And that holds true for both of them, whether you have the Elite or the Liberty. And so, it looks really good, it blends in to a lot of different dashboards and it's usually relatively easy to mount. The knobs are relatively small and you can usually sneak them in just about any place. The thing is with these, they're really feature-heavy, you can do a lot of cool things with them. And essentially, all those things that you can do are just controlled from this single dial. So, you can make your adjustments, push down on it for your manual override and everything in between. Something I did notice, especially over the last few years when it comes to the RedArcs, I feel like these are getting more sought after because a lot of the late model or modern vehicles, the dashboards, there's just so much going on. There's so many buttons, there's not a lot of room and so many different options and electronics and whatnot. It just really limits you on where you can mount stuff up. So, for example, a lot of these newer vehicles, there's not space to put some of these classic ones on the dash. You don't wanna drill into it or hit an airbag or something like that. So, I feel like that's why a lot of people are going after these, which makes sense 'cause you have that mounting versatility. You only have to worry about one little piece here. And not to mention, they also make some panels as well, a little knockout panels for a lot of the popular vehicles. Just push a little piece of plastic out, push their piece in and it gives you a perfect, factory-looking option to mount up the knobs. And once again, we'll show you some of these actually in these vehicles and kinda come back to talk about the features a little bit more in depth. But I just wanted to kinda cover our bases real quick. That way, it'll give you an idea on what one or what style you need to focus on. Moving on to our classic-type brake controllers. These go from super simple to really loaded up or feature-heavy and everything in between. So, there's a ton of different options with these and nothing wrong with them at all. They're tried and true. The style's been around for a long time. And in some cases, it makes sense to use in a particular vehicle. So, if you got a lot of dash space or maybe an older vehicle that doesn't have all those options like we talked about earlier with the RedArc, definitely something to consider. Or a lot of times, these will be a more economical option, by just depending what you're trying to accomplish there. So, for example, we have our Hayes Syncronizer, which is this one here. Very simple. It's a time-delayed brake controller and it'll get the job done. It's not gonna be able to do all these crazy different things and have ton of adjustments but it will apply the trailer brakes. And then you have, for example, your Tekonsha P3, which is this one here. And this one can do just about anything. There's a ton of adjustments and a ton of different things you can do with this one, which is really cool. And then you kinda have something that falls in the middle, which is our Tekonsha EVN-Brake. One of the things I actually do like about this one, it is relatively small for what it is. About the size of a deck of cards. You have some adjustments, some adjustability and it'll still definitely get the job done. I have been kinda thrown that term around time-delay and proportional, and so I just wanna take a second and explain that because that is a big difference between a lot of these brake controllers, right Usually, what I recommend is proportional-type ones and this is just my opinion. But I feel like they offer more of a smooth braking experience. A little more controlled and it gives you a little more peace of mind, at least, when it comes down to my opinion. So, what proportional actually means is however hard you hit the brakes in your vehicle, that's how hard the trailer brakes are gonna be applied, right So, let's say, if you're rolling up to a stop sign or something like that and you're about halfway on the brake, your trailer brakes are gonna do the same thing. On the other hand, if you're going down a big hill or there's an accident up ahead and you really have to stand on that brake pedal, your trailer brakes are gonna match that. And so, in a sense, you're kinda stopping as a whole unit or in unison and it kinda provides a smoother experience. On the other hand, when it comes to time-delayed, it means exactly what it sounds like. There's going to be a preset amount of delay in the brake controller when you hit the brakes in here, and there're also going to be kind of a preset aggressiveness or how hard those brakes are gonna be applied. So, sometimes, you can change it up a little bit. But let's say, if you hit the brake and a few seconds later, your trailer brakes come on and you kinda get what you get, you know what I mean It's not really adjusting on the fly. With nowadays, the majority of the brake controllers are gonna be proportional. And my thought is it's a little bit better, in most instances, why not take advantage of that and use it. However, there is a time and place for time-delay. If that's what you're familiar with, if you have an older truck or something and that's what you had forever, nothing wrong with it, it'll still work. But for the reasons I just explained, that's kinda why I favor proportional-type brake controllers. The Curt Echo, this here, is gonna be a proportional brake controller. And honestly, I'm kind of a good fit myself for this brake controller. And I say that because I don't really tow all that often with trailers that have brakes at least. And generally, I only hold on to cars every of couple years. After about two, maybe three years, I get into something else. And so, that's what I use, because I can take this with me, I don't have to modify my vehicle to use this. And whenever I get into different vehicle, I can hold onto this and use it in that as well, so it's pretty convenient. And I'll have something like this for life essentially, and it'll always work out. And just kind of a quick run on how it works. It plugs into the seven-way and then your trailer plugs in to the other side and then you get on your mobile device, download the app and that's how you're gonna control everything. So, back inside, we won't get too carried away here, but I just wanted to show you, this is the way the app is gonna look. And you have all your adjustments and everything else. And I talked about that manual override button. So, essentially, this is the manual override button and that's what some people didn't like it, being on the screen, and so that's where this will come into play. And they could stick that on the dash, wherever you want and still be able to use both. So, pretty cool. The Curt under-dash trailer brake controller is essentially gonna be the same thing. It's gonna look the same on your app and everything else, but instead of this being removable, essentially, and plugging into the back of your seven-way, this will just get wired in and hide under the dash where you're not gonna be able to see it. But the same concept, essentially. And one of the things I was concerned about, when I first heard about this, was what if your phone or your mobile device dies or you close out of the app or whatever And they thought all that through, 'cause obviously, trailer brakes are important, it's safety, right And if something like that happens, it's going to remember all those presets that you have in here, how you have it set up and just run off of that. So, nothing to worry about there if that particular situation does end up happening. As far as the factory-type brake controllers go, at least how I like to phrase them, this is a really good example. So, we have a late model pickup truck and we actually have the RedArc Liberty installed on this one. So, really clean, you hardly even notice it's there. But it's super easy to get to, super easy to operate. So, like I said, this particular one is the Liberty, the Elite is gonna look very, very similar. The same idea. And all your adjustments are made right there on the fly and everything else. And so, you can kinda see where this comes into play in a lot of scenarios. A lot going on in the dash, not a whole lot of room, especially this particular vehicle, he has a few kids, car seats in the back, he gotta sit up a little bit closer to give the kiddos some space and if he had a brake controller, a traditional-style one here, it'd get annoying real quick. So, it end up working out perfect and is a great option for those of you that are trying to go that direction. As far as the classic-type brake controllers go, here's a great example, the one that we have in our Dodge Ram here today. This is the Tekonsha P3. So, you can kinda see what I'm talking about how these mount up on the dash. And in some vehicles, it's just not ideal. This one, pretty good fit. This is a work truck, kind of his workhorse. He really don't care so much about the appearance and there's a lot of room to work with and everything else. So, something like this in here makes sense. Not to say that the other ones wouldn't be a good fit or work in here either 'cause they will, but I'm just trying to give you some ideas on something that you can build off of. And now, we have Toyota 4Runner here. So, a really versatile vehicle, it's kinda like a Jeep, almost. And honestly, any of these style of brake controllers kinda just make sense. And it's really just gonna be your preference. There's plenty of space down here to use the traditional-style one or the classic one. This is the Hayes Syncronizer that he used. And he chose to use the time-delayed one like this because that's he grew up using in. That's what he's familiar with and so he wanted to kinda stay true to that, which definitely understandable. This is a good example, too, of how the RedArc can look. So, a lot of times, in these Toyotas, and other vehicles, you'll have these factory knockouts here from where there could be other options in terms of what it comes up from the factory. But a lot of times, you have a couple blanks. And for a lot of vehicles, RedArc makes little panels here where you could pop them out and plug that brake controller and have the knob right there. So, pretty cool. It looks really factory. And obviously, we know about the wireless one. And something like this, you could go any which way really, and it just kinda come down to your personal preference. But now that we've seen a couple examples, actually, in vehicles and how these look and everything else, something else that can determine what brake controller is gonna be best for you is how you actually plan on using it, right What type of trailer you're gonna be pulling and primarily, how many axles is it going to have Do you have that single or double axle trailer and that's all you plan on towing, or do you have a big, triple axle trailer, or maybe you're in the service industry and you don't know what trailer you're gonna be pulling that day And that's gonna kinda determine where you wanna go as well. And thankfully, kinda within each category, there's other specs that you can choose from. So, for example, let's say, if you like the wireless, the thought of the wireless, right, so the Curt Echo is here. This particular one is gonna work for trailers that have one to two axles. But if you're pulling trailers that are bigger than that, the under the dash one will work for one to four axles. So, a big spread there. As far as the RedArcs go, the Liberty is gonna work for trailers that have up to two axles. And then if you need to go even bigger than that, the Elite will work with trailers that have up to three axles. So, it kinda covers, generally speaking, it covers everything there. And then in terms of these, the classic-type ones, our Hayes Syncronizer here, the time-delay one, that's going to work with trailers up to two. And both the Tekonsha Brake-EVN and the P3 are gonna work for one to four axles. So, you have a lot to choose from. And like I said, thankfully, kinda within each category, we have a couple of options to roll with. Something I just wanna throw out real quick too, I think it's worth mentioning, especially with kinda off-grid camping getting more and more popular, if that's what you plan on doing, the Tow-Pro Elite by RedArc is definitely the one I'd recommend. And I say it because, like we talked about, it's a proportional-type brake controller. But then once you get kinda off-road, you can change this to a different mode which is called the user controlled. And it's going to allow you to kinda preset how you want the trailer to brake, right So, when you start getting on that sand or mud or gravel, getting into your camp spot, sometimes, you don't want the trailer to brake in proportion and you want it to be preset, right So, it gives you ultimate adjustability there and it can make your experience a little bit better. So, probably not a huge deal for a lot of people but something I just wanted to mention and kinda go over real quick. One of the things we do get a lot of questions about is the installation, right Do all these plug in Do you have to run wires What do you need to do And it's gonna be kinda tricky to answer that so vaguely because every vehicle is set up a little bit different. But I'll do my best here to kinda at least get you going. So, generally speaking, a lot of times, if you have a bigger truck or SUV and you have a factory seven-way trailer connector at the back and a factory hitch, a lot of times, what you'll find underneath the dash, there will actually be a factory connector, a brake controller connector plug. And if your vehicle has that, almost with every brake controller out there, there's an adapter, so you could plug into your factory one and plug into the brake controller and then mount things up and go from there and it's pretty straightforward. Other times, it's not always the case if your vehicle doesn't have that. Or almost all the time, if your vehicle doesn't come equipped with a factory tow package, you're gonna have to do a few other things. Obviously, you'll need your trailer hitch if you're plan on towing. And then you'll need a four-way flat wiring connector. So, kind of the standard trailer wiring if you will. And then you can pick up a universal brake controller install kit that we carry. And it has a seven-way, some wiring, some breakers and other things to kinda allow you to wire everything up and hook up your brake controller. Now, like I said, this is generally speaking, that'll cover most scenarios. But sometimes, there are oddball vehicles that kinda have a combination of the both or sometimes they're not equipped with them and everything else. So, you can always refer to some of the other content that we have here and maybe that'll give you an idea or find a couple of things to look for. One of the other different things with the Echo here, the one that plugs into the seven-way, obviously, if you have a factory seven-way, you'd plug this in, it'll fire right up, right If you don't, there's another kit similar to that brake controller kit. It just comes with a few less things. And essentially, it's gonna give you seven-way round and your 12-volt power. Because this, you just need that 12-volt power to turn this thing on and you don't need some of the other things that the other kit has. So, if this is the one you're leaning towards, that's definitely something worth checking out if your vehicle isn't equipped with that factory seven-way. So, in short, what brake controller is gonna be best for you is really just gonna depend on your preference and how you plan on using it. If it we're me and I had to kinda give a summary, let's say, if I had a work truck or something along those lines, I'd be perfectly fine with using the classic-style ones here. Within those, I'd probably pick the P3, just because of all the options that it has and all the cool things you can do with it. If you're looking for something a little more economical, the Tekonsha one here, you get a lot of bang for your buck with it. And it's pretty small too, so that's always a bonus. If I had, let's say, more of a late model vehicle or a Jeep or something I was really concerned with in terms of appearance and I wanted something that was real high-quality and very reliable, you definitely can't go wrong with either of the RedArcs. And which one I would go with would just depend on how I plan on using it, kinda like we talked about earlier. Either one is definitely not a bad choice. And then, like my particular situation, like I said about my truck, I'm not towing that often and I change vehicles a lot, that's where the Echo, the wireless one, that plugs into the seven-way would come into play. And if I didn't wanna see anything at all in the dash, that's where the under-dash one would come into play. So, they're all gonna work in the majority of the situations, even ones that we don't have on our table here today. There's tons of them out there and all are gonna kinda do the same thing. So, as long as you can sort through them and find the one that's gonna work best for you, I feel like that's what's really important 'cause you're gonna have to live with it every day. It's in your vehicle and you want something that's kinda catered to your particular needs. But other than that, I feel like that's what it's really gonna boil down to and hopefully, this video that we did here today can kinda simplify things for you and help you figure out what brake controller to pick up..
This thing is awesome! I lucked out and the etrailer demo install video was on the same type of tow vehicle I have, so I was able to mostly just follow along for the install. It went in with minimal effort. I tow a 20 ft TT that weighs about 3500 lbs with a Chevy Colorado.
I finally pulled our trailer from storage and had a chance to try out the controller. It is fantastic! My previous controller used bluetooth. With it I had problems with over braking at low speeds. I was constantly adjusting it between town and highway, and I found the adjustment clumsy because my phone locks after a couple minutes of not being used.
The redarc fixed all of that and more! After dialing in the right setting, braking is like the trailer is not even there. It's that good! There is little to none jerking when I stop at low speed. And adjusting it is simple as it is one knob on the dash. This is how a brake controller is supposed to work! I towed 10,000 miles with my "other" controller, and I can't wait to try this out on our cross country trip this year!
And as always, the etrailer folks are great to work with and full of wisdom that they share so I don't have to learn the hard way!
I saw the great online reviews of this controller and took the plunge. I bought my 2002 Chevy Silverado K1500 extended cab short bed truck new in 2001. It came with the HD Towing package which include a factory plug in trailer brake wiring loom. I took my time over a 2 day period to carefully install and triple check my install. The Chevy and Redarc wiring wiring descriptions made it easy to join the two harnesses. I used HD crimped plug in connectors further protected with shrank tubing. All wiring was bundled with zip ties after encasing in HD harness protective cover. Zip ties held in place behind the removable panel beneath the steering wheel. The control button is installed on the right side of the steering column within easy reach. Nice install. I read that the light would not go on until a trailer was hooking up. I was elated when we picked up our new cargo trailer and the controller knob light lit up upon hitching up. the first mile of travel allowed easy testing of the system and fine tuning came a few miles further down the road. GREAT PRODUCT!
It truly amazes me that Ford touts the towing capacity of my Ranger, yet not one dealership I called could offer a solution for a trailer brake controller to be able to pull my little camper. I finally turned to etrailer since they had helped me meet my towing needs in the past with a different vehicle. etrailer's Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller was a perfect solution! They also supplied a terrific video explaining in great detail how to install it in my truck. I preferred the in-dash location using one of the extra twelve volt ports using the optional round adapter insert and found it to be very convenient after a summer of towing. Highly recommend both Redarc Tow-Pro Elite and etrailer!
Love the self-calibration and hidden controller. Great space saver and works as described. I did find the knob location in your video not very good; I could not see it through the steering wheel when driving. As you can see from the picture it is now visible from the driver's seat and easy to adjust when needed. Also, in this location the only hole I had to drill was 3/16" behind the knob and not visible or damaging. I was able to use the knob bracket that came in the kit and just push it into place, very stable.
Nice brake controller. Have 2 of them. On both my cars it will occasionally blink red which means some sort of error but it still applies the brakes. Thinking the ground/neutral wiring on my trailer is the culprit. Installed with RED77FR on a 2024 Grand Cherokee L Summit (w/ factory Tow) despite site saying it's not compatible.
This is the third Redarc elite I've installed, the oldest being 4 years ago. They're all flawless, easy to use, more available and less intrusive than anything else. I can pull my single-axle motorcycle trailer empty and not be overpowered, or my 2 axle dump trailer without being underpowered. Spectacular in all regards.
So far it is anazing! I installed it splicing with the gm wiring harness, and put the box under my console, with the knob in one of the accessory port holes using the knob adapter. The controller calibrated quickly, and works great once you get the gain set correctly. The ONLY thing I don't care for is that the unit stays powered up, so the led stay lit while a trailer is hooked up. I guess it doesn't drain battery much, but I don't care for anything draining my battery, no matter how small.
I installed this on my 2009 Dodge RAM 1500. It replaced the other one I had. This was a challenge to install because of where I had to mount it under the dash. But it was also wired a little different. The former controller had the positive (red) and negative (black) wires reversed from this Redarc controller. When I installed the Redarc the way the other controller was wired the brake lights wouldn't work. Once I got them put right for the Redarc it is working right.
Great quality trailer brake controller, seats very nice, flush in the not use ash tray of my silverado. Lot of configuration options, ensure to read the instructions and watch the installation video, be advised it has no power until you plug a trailer, this had me going for a while :-). Thanks etrailer.
Easy to install and works great. Love the stealth mounting. I get compliments on just the one knob being visible.
The Redark trailer brake controller installed easily. In my 2020 Toyota 4Runner. It looks like it came installed from the factory. It’s small and easy to reach when driving. It came with a plastic install panel. This is designed for installing in a hole that you drill in your dash. It will not fit in a knock out space in your dash. There is one that fits the dash perfectly that you can buy from etrailer.
etrailer automatically bundled the Redark trailer brake controller with the correct plug and play wiring harness for my vehicle. It was nice not to have to search for the wire harness. Everything installed perfectly.
I haven’t tested the function of the brake controller yet. I’ll hook up to a trailer this week.
The items arrived in less than a week and the package was in good condition. The order tracking worked great. The tech videos on the etrailer website were really helpful. I’ll purchase from hem again.
Looks really nice, but I have not actually used it on the road yet, I have just driven around the neighborhood to test it and it looks and works great for the short distance that I have travelled, pulling a 10,000 gvw, car hauling two axle flat bed trailer.
After a year of owning and pulling a camper it has been flawless. Easy install. I will say do your research on the best way to set it up for your vehicle. I drove on dirt roads around 5mph and adjusted it until I was right on the edge of skidding the trailer by pressing on the controller.
Superb controller and outstanding service from both etrailer and Redarc. I had some questions concerning the controller interfering with the advanced braking/collision avoidance in my Tacoma, as I had read about. I emailed Redarc in Australia and they promptly answered and even scheduled a phone call! I had a good conversation with them and it turns that that issue does not apply to my vehicle. So I give Redarc 5 stars at least for service. The controller itself is easy to install after watching the video. I would definitely buy the vehicle specific wiring to avoiding splicing. The bracket also made it very easy. I just used it on a long drive pulling a travel trailer. Works great. Some trial and error is all that’s needed to adjust the amount of braking.
I installed it in the center console so it would be easy to reach in case of sway. It also looks like it came from the Toyota factory this way. No ugly box hanging below to hit your knee.
Overall absolutely great device.
I highly recommend both the Redarc Elite and etrailer.
Works very well and easy to install. I put it in my 2019 Ford Ranger and it works very well. I rarely tow so didn't need the model with more involved installation. I just shut off vehicle auto braking and cruise following which I don't ever use anyway.
Factory wiring harness is right up under the dash and this plugged right in easily.
I’m going to be up front and say I have not tested this beside driving around town. The install was very quick, maybe 20 minutes in all initially in my 2017 Nissan Titan SV. I do have some concerns though. After install I had no lights to show calibration was going on. From reading the user manual I guess that can happen. First time hooking up the trailer everything seemed fine and the light was blue as it should. Once I turned my running lights on though it began to blink red showing a fault with the cable. I tested everything to make sure it was getting voltage and the wires were correct. After about an hour I found something between my backup camera on the travel trailer and the brake was causing some sort of issue. I removed the camera, unplugged all the cables from the tow pro elite and hooked it back up. Once plugged back in it showed green and blue lights showing it was calibrating. I drove the trailer around town and our relief route. After about half an hour the light turned solid blue. The control is easy to use and looks very nice. I’m unable to get it to switch to user control mode but the proportional and manual brakes works fine. I will update my review after we take it out on a few trips. As of now it seems like a great product, very clean looking and should do a great job.
The install was straight forward. Being my second time I was able to install the controller easily and without much complication. I have both a Nissa Pathfinder and Armada, which made the installation easier since both models are similar. The product responds well, still trying to dial in the perfect breaking level.
Great brake controller for off road vehicles that need varying trailer brake controls for hills and multiple terrain variants.
Super easy install, save even more time with the plug and play harness. Lean install- only thing you see is the adjustment know- no bulky box in the way.
I have not used it yet. But i did want to know if i could use it on a small open motorcycle trailer. If i have it on for the lights, will it still effect the braking if i turn the dial to "0" on the dash? Thank you! But I can tell you, very easy to install.
Install was a breeze, nice and clean,love the ease of the controller and the many settings if you want them if not set it and forget it perfect for the truck that is not run everyday uses power only when attached to trailer no extra draw on battery. Would definitely buy again great product!
I liked having the ability to place the controller in an easy to view and use location. The unit works as well as any other controller by other companies that I have used but we’re always hard to see to adjust and bang your knees while getting in or driving. Works well in my Subaru Ascent and when the time comes the old ones in the trucks will be replaced with one of these.
Easy installation and good instructions. I am extremely pleased with this product. It works very well and have had no issues. I am pulling a hard side camper and close to max weight for my truck and this brake controller is spot on. I like the ease of changing the setting on steep hills as needed. A little hard to pick up on the color change in the daylight when braking but a minor shift of vision corrects this issue. I definitely would recommend this controller to anyone else . The salesman was most helpful in getting me set up. If a grade of 10 is the best then I give the company, salesman and this product a 10. Thank you Gene
Although this product cost me $250 plus another $750 to install which including having to buy an additional part (because not everything that you need comes with it), I'm extremely pleased with it. Proportional braking is the only way to go. In addition, do not buy wireless brake controllers. Why? Something happens with your phone and then what? You have no brakes! In addition, you don't have to play around with the dial. Redarc Tow-Pro automatically calibrates the brake pressure. Both my suv and trailer stop in unison, so much so I don't even feel the trailer as a separate unit. Redarc remembers, so you are not recalibrating every time you hitch up your camper. Highly Recommend.
The Redarc Tow-Pro brake controller has worked flawlessly since I installed it a year ago. I tow a fairly light (2000 pound) pop-up trailer, which can be an adjustment challenge when braking on loose surfaces. I've found it very easy to slightly reduce the setting while on gravel and then return to the correct setting when returning to normal roads.
I purchased the Redarc because I could never get my previous controller to brake smoothly - it would often jerk at low speeds. I think that controller had problems because it was inserted into the 7-pin connector that was held by a metal bracket under my bumper that I suspect vibrated when braking, which confused that controller. Once I switched to the Redarc, which is firmly mounted under the dash, I had no more problems like that.
Finding a location in my Honda Pilot to mount the control module was a challenge - but well worth the effort. I mounted it to a plastic panel that I installed over an unused cavity in the console underneath the radio (see picture). The knob is easy to reach, and is out of the way of my knees.
Mounting the main control box under the dash was made easier because I didn't have to worry about its precise orientation since it will calibrate itself wherever it sits.
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