etrailer 7 Way Upgrade Kit With Junction Box Installation Video

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…

The Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector #HS381-9000 you were looking at will work perfectly on your utility trailer even though it only has 6 wires. First things first I recommend verifying that the issue is on…

You can install on your existing trailer a new axle that has electric brakes, but there are a few things to consider. First you need to make sure the new axle has a weight capacity equal to or greater than the stock axle. (I did a check on the…

Well shackle length is mainly based on the height difference between the front and rear hangers. The rear hanger normally doesn't hang as low as the front so that the shackle can offset the difference and add the ability to move. What is the…

For your 2021 Toyota Highlander the Redarc Tow Pro Elite part #RED69FR and #RED24FR is a great option but since you have a 4-way currently you'd need the #ETBC7 to convert it to a 7-way and wire in the brake controller. And you would want the…

The Superwinch S7500 Trailer Winch #SW1475201 is designed to have more of a "universal" style for mounting and may require some adaption for installation because it does not have a typical mounting pattern. The Superwinch S7500 Trailer…

First thing to check is the grounds of the trailer lights. Insufficient trailer taillight grounds are notorious for causing seemingly unexplainable taillight behavior like what you described. Make sure that the trailer side connector are clean and…

The lid of the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway ICU Kit with 12V, 5-Amp-Hour Battery, Charger, and Wire Loom #BW94FR that you referenced has a wiring diagram shown that details how it wires. Not seen is there is a single wire that runs up to running…

When a brake controller like your Draw-Tite Activator #5100 does not light up to indicate that is senses a connected trailer, then often the problem is in either the vehicle-side or trailer-side connectors. Since the manual override does not activate…

On this page (typically below the product links) there is a helpful link section that will have the install instructions fo the Hopkins Breakaway kit part #20400 that you referenced. I also attached an install video that shows the kit installed as…

For a 12,000 lb. electric car trailer winch like the Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch part #BDW10040, I recommend a standard 12 volt lead acid battery rated up to at least 650 cold cranking amps (CCA). As long as the battery is rated up to 650 CCA then…

First you will need to remove the old hydraulic equipment. Remove the surge coupler or actuator, remove all the lines, and finally remove the brake assemblies. If you have 10 inch diameter hub and drums, you may need to replace those as well. If you…