Recommended 7-Way Upgrade and Brake Controller for Ford Escape with Factory Hitch and 4-Way
Question:
Ford Escape with factory installed 3500 lb hitch and 4 wire elec I am buying a 2400 lb camper trailer with electric brakes What do I need to convert 4 wire to seven wire and work trlr brakes Do I need under dash brake control mechanism in addition to 7 wire elec junction? Thanks as Im totally ignorant on this
asked by: Jerry P
Helpful Expert Reply:
For your Ford Escape with factory 4 way, I recommend adding the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation # ETBC7L along with the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller - Wireless # C51180. This combination will give you your 7-way and a brake controller that doesn't require running wires into your vehicle to the dash. This greatly simplifies the process and will allow you to simply put the controller in your glove box for storage when not in use. It utilizes a simple mobile app for setup. It is a really nice unit that makes adding a brake controller as easy as possible and is a great functioning controller.
If you prefer to hardwire a controller to your dash, then I recommend using the kit # ETBC7 to give you the additional wiring and circuit breaker needed then using any of the proportional brake controllers. My favorite is the Prodigy P3 # 90195 or the Redarc Tow Pro Elite # RED44FR
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Installation Kits
- etrailer
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7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 12 Gauge Wires
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Installation Kits
- etrailer
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Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller - Dash Knob - 2 Braking Modes - 1 to 3 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Dash-Mounted Knob
- Hidden
- Up to 3 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Redarc
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Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller - 7-Way Plug Mount w/ Bluetooth App - 1 to 2 Axle - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Hidden
- Up to 2 Axles
- Smartphone Display
- CURT
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