Choosing the Best Trailer Brake Controller

Brake Controllers

For tow vehicles without a factory-installed brake control system, a trailer brake controller is the only way to ensure the safe use of trailer brakes. But how do you choose one that’s right for your towing setup? Let’s cover the most important buying factors and highlight our favorite trailer brake controller brands.  Key Takeaways Brake Controller Necessity: A trailer…

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What Is a Trailer Brake Controller?

Brake Controllers

Towing safety has improved dramatically in the last 75 years. Before the 1950s, the role of slowing down a trailer or towed vehicle fell on the towing vehicle until the Kelsey Hayes Company invented the first trailer brake controller (though early designs were mostly hydraulic as opposed to the electric designs we see on most modern towable RVs).  Since…

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