A trailer brake controller does what is in the name. But, it only works if you have a trailer with electric brakes and the right cables hooked up to your truck or SUV. And, the trailer’s electric ...

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A brake controller makes a trailer stop more like a car. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of accessories for trailering, but nothing makes a bigger difference than the best trailer brake controller ...

There are two things to know if you’re going to tow a trailer: Towing is never a trivial matter, and you can never have too much brakes. If you can't pull a trailer over a hill because you don’t have ...

Trailer towing used to be simple and straightforward. You’d get a hitch and a simple four-pin trailer wiring kit installed, hook things up, and head out to the ...

It’s imperative to have a trailer brake controller when towing a trailer that has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes. In most states, an adjustable trailer brake controller is required when ...

If you plan on towing with your next truck or SUV, you might need to know how to use an electronic brake controller. You might encounter two major types of trailer brake controllers: proportional or ...