Trailer brake controllers are an essential piece of safety equipment, and as the name implies, they control a trailer’s electric brakes. Without one, the towing vehicle’s brakes must stop all of
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Trailer brake controllers are an essential piece of safety equipment, and as the name implies, they control a trailer’s electric brakes. Without one, the towing vehicle’s brakes must stop all of the weight and momentum of both vehicle and trailer. That can result in far longer stopping distances and heat-damaged brakes at best, or a collision at worst.
A good trailer brake controller not only activates the trailer’s brakes smoothly when the driver steps on the brake pedal up front, but it also keeps the wheels rolling smoothly when it’s time to back the rig into a campsite or parking space. It can also alert the driver to any failures in the electronic chain that links the trailer to the towing vehicle or the trailer brakes themselves.
When shopping for a trailer brake controller, there are a lot of options to consider. Ease of installation, clear readouts and intuitive controls can be just as important as the range of brake gain a given trailer brake controller offers. Here are five top-rated controllers designed to help keep trailering trips safe.
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