Brake controller

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  Denny16 Member Posts: 5,432

  July 2020

  I use a vehicle non specific (works with any TV that has a 7-pin with 12VDC charging circuit on center pin.  It is an Curt Echo, uses your smart phone to setup and control brakes manually, if desired.  No need to modify vehicle wiring, it connects into the 7-pin and the trailer plugs into it.
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  2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.

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  ChrisFix Member Posts: 725

  July 2020 edited July 2020

  @1bentbike
  If the X5 is pre-wired for a brake controller, then you have a fairly wide variety of choices depending on budget and installation goals.
  I use the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite and love it.
  https://redarcelectronics.com/products/tow-pro-elite-electric-brake-controller
  
  Perhaps the most mentioned brake controller in this and other trailer forums is the Tekonsha Prodigy series of brake controllers.
  
  The Redarc allows for a more customized install, with nothing hanging under the dash.
  The Tekonsha allows for a less customized install, with the option to unplug it and move it to another vehicle.
  
  The Curt Echo that @Denny16 mentions is basically "installation free" and can easily be moved from vehicle to vehicle - but requires a cell phone app to manage it's settings or to engage the brakes manually.

  After two years of looking and considering...finally the proud owner of a 2021 T@B 400 Boondock!
  2023 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E with Redarc Trailer Brake Controller

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