What is Needed to add Brake Controller to 2009 Toyota Venza?

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I have an XJ Cherokee with 7-pole and trailer brake. Im considering buying a Venza V6 AWD. The wiring kits I see here for Venza are 4-pole. How would I wire a Venza for 7-pole and trailer brakes? Thanks

asked by: Ryan W

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In order to utilize trailer brakes with your 2009 Toyota Venza there are a few things you would need. To start you'd want to install the 4-pole that you mentioned, the T-One Harness # 118482, if your Venza did not already have a 4-flat. The next thing you'd need would the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7; this kit has the wiring and hardware needed to use a brake controller and 7-way connector, including a 4-pole to 7-pole adapter.

For a brake controller I strongly recommend checking out the P2 Prodigy # 90885, a proportional controller which is one of our most popular options due to it's ease of use and high quality. Your best bet for a hitch would be the Draw-Tite # 75663, a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver that has a bolt-on installation.

I've added links to video reviews of these parts for you to take a look at, as well as videos of installs for you to examine the process involved.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

For your 2015 Toyota Venza the hitch I recommend for you is the Curt #13356, which is a very popular hitch for your vehicle and our customers who use it have given it a nearly unanimous 5-star review. This is a 2" hitch with a towing capacity of…

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A trailer hitch such as the Draw-Tite #75663 you referenced can be installed on your 2015 Toyota Venza that has all-wheel drive but there will be specific instructions you need to follow to install the hitch. If you take a look at the cut out of the…

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Answer 3

We carry a very handy 2 inch ball mount for this exact application. The part is #D210. The ball mount slides and pins into your hitch and the top receiver will accept 2 inch bike racks and hold them above the ball. The Ball Mount has a 500 lb tongue…

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Answer 4

Thank you for all of the information and pictures! It looks like you should at least have some wiring already run on your 2019 Chevy Express Van 3500 so I'm just as confused as to why you don't have a round plug with a cap inside the…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 9

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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If you have a vehicle specific wiring harness for a brake controller then that would indicate that you have a factory tow package and subsequently would already have a 7-way at the back of your vehicle. The universal 7-way connector #ETBC7 is meant…

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Answer 11

Hey Antoine, so the two kits you mentioned are actually really similar and honestly I would go with the part #ETBC7 if I were you. The #ETBC7L is basically the same thing minus a couple wires and breakers so you may as well get the kit that has…

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Answer 12

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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