Adjusting a trailer brake controller is an effective way to ensure that your tow vehicle and trailer are in sync when on the road. Whether you choose the time-based route or opt for the motion-sensor ...

Towing adds danger to braking, whether a trailer has its own brakes or not. You can make it safer by driving slower, downshifting, and adjusting controllers.

You shouldn't go towing without a quality trailer brake controller. See the best trailer brake controllers you can buy at AutoGuide.com.

Summing Things Up While using trailer brake controllers will drastically improve braking performance when towing, some systems are better suited for certain applications than others.

Braking while towing a loaded trailer isn't like braking when driving normally. Learn how to do it safely, whether your trailer has its own brakes or not.

A time-delayed controller is much simpler. These brake controllers detect when you apply the brakes, usually using the same signal your brake lights get, and send a signal to your trailer to apply ...

The Ford TowCommand proportional trailer-brake controller, manufactured by Tekonsha, ties into the truck’s hydraulic brake line to activate the trailer brakes by sensing truck-brake pressure.

Tech Editor Verne Simons installs a Redarc Tow-Pro Elite in a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon—and it couldn't be much easier.

As most things go, trailer brake controllers are available in a variety of styles, features and price points. The Odyssey II is the next-generation controller based on Valley's original Odyssey.

The GMC Sierra has an optional electric trailer brake controller integrated into the cabin, allowing the driver to set the relative trailer brake response.

Trailer brake controllers are more important than you think In many cases, you need one of these to fully take advantage of your trailer's braking system ...