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 ...

When towing, each state has its own rules as to how much you can tow before trailer brakes are required and for good reason; you don't want to find out on a downhill, during inclement weather, that ...

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 ...

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 ...

I recently had to delve into the brakes on a trailer and was quite surprised at how they work. With all of the advances in technology, it’s a wonder that this method still exists as the majority of ...

Let's talk towing, but not from the "lb-ft of torque" or other truck capability perspectives that typically are the focus in a pulling heavy loads discussion. No. For this report, braking, ...

The GMC Sierra full-size pickup was made for hauling; if you own one, chances are strong that at some point, you’ll be barreling through the countryside with a boat, a camper, or some other trailered ...

Valley Towing Products’ two new compact brake controls are designed for stopping trailers with electric brake systems. The Phantom, a time-based unit engineered with Valley’s F.E.T. brake control ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an temporary exemption period to allow commercial motor vehicle operators to use trailer-mounted electric brake controllers that monitor and ...

Equipment trailer brake mis-adjustments and failures can dramatically increase stopping distances, resulting in increased chance of collisions or loss of control. Properly maintaining your trailer ...

You can see why a proportional trailer brake controller might be a better choice than a time-delayed brake controller. The controller does the work of calculating braking value and time delay ...