Recommended Brake Controller for a 2020 Kia Telluride

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I was reading the answer to the question about hooking the 7-round on the trailer to the four flat on the tow vehicle. It referenced asking for the specific make and model of the car if you needed a brake controller. what can you tell me about the new 2020 Kia telluride and what kind of brake controller I would need to get?

asked by: KellyG

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For your 2020 Kia Telluride you need to start off with the T-Connector Wiring # CU94FR which plugs into a connector under your vehicle on the driver's side.

Then for a brake controller I highly recommend using the Curt Echo # C51180 because you adjust the settings with your smart phone via Bluetooth and it can easily be stored in your glove box when not in use. Since this brake controller plugs into the 7-Way at the back of your Telluride you retain the OEM look on the inside of your vehicle. The only other wiring kit you need is part # ETBC7L which plugs into the T-One 4-Way and then you just have to route the black wire to your battery through the included circuit breaker.

If you don't already have a trailer hitch then I the Curt # C13420 is the best option for you because it features a hidden crosstube for a clean look, it is assembled in the USA, and it comes with a limited lifetime warranty. To mount your wiring to this trailer hitch you can use the Bracket # C58000.

To complete a towing setup you also need a ball mount kit. I recommend checking out Ball Mount Kit # 989900 because it includes two ball mounts, one with a 3/4” rise/2” drop and the other with a 2-3/4” rise/4” drop, a 1-7/8” hitch ball, a 2” hitch ball, and a pin and clip. You will want to refer to the attached ball mount article to ensure that this kit is correct for your towing application.

I have also attached some written instructions for the trailer hitch and wiring that you can check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Garth

6/28/2020

I don't need a brake controller but I do have a Boler trailer and would like to be able to charge the battery while we drive. Is the Kia wired for that, or do I have to run a wire from the battery terminal?

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Chris R.

7/2/2020

On the Kia you will still need to manually run that power wire. If you don't yet have a trailer connector, you'll still want to start with the 4-Way # 118784, followed by the Wiring Kit # ETBC7L. The Wiring Kit includes just what's necessary to get the 7-Way and activate that 12V pin for the charge line.

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Answer 1

Adding a 7-way to your 2020 Kia Telluride with the functions you need is fairly simple. Since you already have a 4-way installed the only thing you need is the #ETBC7. This comes with the adapter, wiring, breakers, and everything else required for…

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Answer 2

In most cases, this is true; vehicles with unibody frames are not designed to support the additional twisting that can be experienced while towing with a weight distribution hitch. With that said, the best source for this information would be in the…

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Answer 3

The 2020 and 2021 Kia Telluride trailer wiring setups are the exact same. So yes all of the 2020 Kia Telluride models come with trailer pre-wiring so the #CU94FR that you referenced would fit and work great.

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Answer 4

For your 2009 Lexus RX350, you will need the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controllers, part #ETBC7. To make this work with your brake controller and your RX350 wiring, there are a few wiring connections you need to make. I have…

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The best brake controller option for a 2021 Kia Telluride would be a wireless one, the Curt Echo Mobile Brake Controller part #C51180. The Curt Echo gets setup with your phone and then works automatically with the brake pedal in the vehicle. If…

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The best weight distribution and sway control setup is the Reese Strait Line systems like the part #RP66082 which would be the correct rating for your trailer setup. This has a tongue weight range of 200 to 600 lbs and features the best sway control…

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Answer 7

That definitely is a 7-way mounting bracket at the rear of your 2020 Kia Telluride which the 7-way adapter part #ETBC7L could easily attach to and would be what you need to install and use the Curt Echo #C51180. You'd just need to plug in your…

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Answer 8

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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It looks like you've got everything you need, except for a brake controller. The Curt #C51180 Echo Wireless Brake Controller would be very effective, with your vehicle being already pre-wired, the install would be plug and play. The only knock I…

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Answer 10

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 11

Yes, you can use a weight distribution system on your 2022 Kia Telluride, with use of a hitch that is rated for a WDS like the etrailer Trailer Hitch #e45ZR. This trailer hitch is rated for 5,000-lbs GTW without use of a WDS, and 6,000 GTW with a…

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Answer 12

I am not sure how Kia came up with the tongue weight on the Telluride, however, I did confirm that the owner's manual for the 2020 model says max tongue weight of 351lbs, and the owner's manual for the 2021 model says max tongue weight of…

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