Is Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller Recognized by MTO in Ontario, Canada  

Hey PJ, That is an excellent question, and it's actually pretty simple how the brakes are applied when using the Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller #C51180. The Echo #C51180 has an accelerometer in the unit that senses when you are slowing down,…

Thank you for purchasing from etrailer the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller #C51180. Normally if the Echo will not power on, the issue is with the 12 volt circuit on the 7-way and we'd have you test that. However, in your case, since…

What you have pictured is a 4-way to 7-way adapter similar to part #C57672. The male side 4-way connector plugs into a vehicle side (female) 4-way to convert the vehicle's connector to a 7-way. The existing 4-way on the vehicle only has the…

Yes, a standard manual brake controller wire can be routed in your 2021 Subaru Outback Wagon with a Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller #ETBC7. The wires will need to be in your cabin. While it is not required to run the backup…

The Curt Echo part #C51180 will fit and work great on your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon that has a 7-way installed with the 12 volt accessory circuit active.

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…

The Curt #C51180 Echo requires a minimum of 12-volts at 15 amps to operate. The 12-volt accessory circuit off the 7-way puts off up to 40 amps, so it will have no problem powering the Echo. I've linked you to a product description video featuring…

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…

We do have everything you need to install a 7-Way on your 2020 Subaru Outback Wagon so you can utilize a brake controller but we need to start off by making sure you have a 4-Way for the basic trailer lighting functions. If you don't already have…

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…

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.

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…