Crowded dash or limited space under the steering column? The Venturer NEXT’s slim 1"-thick design mounts flush to the dash with the included bracket, so it stays out of the way but within reach. Since it’s a time-delayed controller with no inertia sensor, you can mount it at any angle—up high, down low, or wherever works best. The under-dash box keeps your interior clean while giving you full access to settings and manual control.
When you need to slow down fast, the large pinch-trigger override is easy to grab without taking your eyes off the road. Two rocker switches handle all adjustments for gain and load, so dialing in your braking force is quick and straightforward. You can fine-tune how aggressively the brakes apply—lighter for smooth stops on dry pavement or quicker for heavy loads and steep grades.

An LED bar display shows your braking output as a bright spectrum of bars instead of tiny numbers. It automatically adjusts brightness or switches to night mode, so it doesn’t glare after dark. The display also alerts you to error messages, helping you troubleshoot connection issues or shorts before they become a problem.

Designed for trailers with up to 3 axles (6 brake assemblies), this controller delivers steady performance on a wide range of setups. It’s compatible with PWM, ABS, and cruise control systems, letting you tow confidently with consistent braking on every trip. Self-diagnostics monitor each tow cycle to ensure your trailer connection stays solid from start to finish.
Installation is straightforward with plug-in capability for vehicles that already have a brake controller harness. Just connect it and mount the unit wherever it fits best. If a plug-in harness isn’t available, hardwiring is simple thanks to the compact size and open mounting options. The included bracket keeps the controller secure and flush against the dash for a clean, factory-style finish.

Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hello neighbors and friends. Welcome back. I'm Steven here at etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the CURT Venturer NEXT brake controller for one to three axles. These are time delayed and there's a quantity of six. So folks, if you're watching this, most likely you're a dealer or a shop or something of that nature.
You're getting a quantity of six here. Package deal. And these are a nice set of brake controllers. As you know, they activate your trailer brakes with the preset intensity. They're very adjustable as far as the power output control.
That'll let you select the amount of brake force and the rocker switches that are located on the left front here. You can kind of hear them clicking. You can do those rocker switches and they're very easy access. You have 10 gain settings and nine load settings to allow you to adapt to various driving conditions and that kind of thing. Now you select a higher setting for higher braking or harder braking and a lower setting for more gradual braking.
And zooming in here, I can show you. So it's got that pinch trigger style trigger and that manual override is gonna be easily to reach, it's gonna control the trailer sway or stop the trailer in case of emergencies. It's got a very nice simple LED display monitor. Not gonna be able to light it up for you today just because of the lack of power whatnot. But if you look at the instructions here, you can see right there it's got the A, and then all the different notches there.
That's kinda what that display would look like. Now again, LED display, simple to use, simple to read. It has built-in self diagnostics. That'll help monitor your trailer connection, check for shorts, that kind of stuff. And again, you can adjust the brightness for optimal visibility. The power display will show in increments of 1.0 and you can adjust those accordingly. It also has a nice auto sleep mode that helps prevent the battery drain after five minutes of idle. So let's say for whatever reason you're sitting there at idle with your foot on the brake, maybe in traffic or something, it automatically put that in the sleep mode to prevent your battery drain. Very nice plug on the back. You can purchase separately a vehicle specific brake controller plug to just plug in for install to reduce that installation process. Those are sold separately. You can also mount it any angle, so you don't have to mount this level. Some brake controls out until you gotta mount it level or a certain angle. You don't have to do it with this guy. You also get the included mounting bracket. Simply squeeze those guys there. That makes it come off. You're gonna get six included sets of zip ties, the two screws to install this guy here, the mounting bracket and the self adhesive 3M tape there. And like I said, the mounting bracket, simply screw that up into the dash or wherever you're mounting it. The brake controller slides in and clicks. There you go. And again, squeeze these guys to undo it. Simple install, simple to use. You're also gonna get six of these cards. That's basically like a quick reference guide of some of the messages you could get on there and that kind of stuff. And like I showed you earlier, you're gonna get six instruction manuals as well. Now folks, there again is six of these. They work with trailers up to three axles or six brake assemblies. They do work also with low volt PWM, ABS, cruise control and also electrical over hydraulic trailer brakes. The units themselves are four inches long, three and an eighth inches wide and approximately one inch thick. They have a nice lifetime limited warranty and I think you're gonna be pretty happy with these. Well folks, that's gonna do it for our look at this CURT Venturer NEXT brake controller that are compatible with one to three axles. They're time delayed and again, you get a quantity of six. I'm Steven, thank you so much for your time. Thanks for watching. Have fun out there.
Ratings & Reviews
Thank you. This was a very simple installation, from start to finish:45 minutes.
They provided me with everything necessary for this brake controller to make installation quick and easy. The price was reasonable and it works perfectly.
Easy install and setup. Works flawlessl y.
Installation was super easy! Works like a champ for my truck and travel trailer application.
2017 Buick Enclave with tow package, perfect fit and everything is as it should be. I installed it in Less than one hour.
Easy to install plug n play literally
Nice compact size works great !
Works well, fit perfectly and functioned great. Seems like great product so far.
Product is perfect! Kaitlyn made sure I hade everything for my truck that it was the correct part and kept me posted until my item arrived!! Will always come back here for parts!!
Easy installation waiting for snow to melt to test towing
I am using this for a test fixture. I have found it to be easy to use and having a reliable ramp rate for EOH brake actuation.
Just like advertise, ease and work well on a new trailer.
Seems to work as advertised. Super easy to hook up but the double back tape doesn't hold. I'll have to drill into the dash.
I paid a little extra for 2 day shipping and received items on time. Installation took about 20 min. including the 5 extra min. it took to organize/zip tie wires under the dash. The harness was plug and play and installed without any difficulty. I immediately used it to pull a 6K pound trailer through the mountains and worked as advertised. Installation was done on a 2016 Ram 1500.
Works great. Does what I wanted it too do.
Excellent product, fast installation.
Works awesome.
Thank you and I would recommend
A basic brake controller. It was easy to install! Should do the job.
I replaced my previous Curt venturer with the new one and it was easy. Just plug it in. Used it this weekend and did great with easily adjustable trailer brakes
Milt
Bonjour ce controlleur de frein et le fil pour mon Honda Ridgeline 2022 fonctionnent tres bien et tres facile à installer.Je recommande,Denis L.
Works fine specially for the price with the adapter harness.
Excellent brake controller. The plug & play is super easy. I had this installed in less than 30 mins on my 2026 Nissan Pathfinder rockcreek
It was easy to install. Just plug in and ot works. Fast shipping.
You guys were very helpful and I'm having the tow hitch and wiring installed with AP Automotive.
2026 Nissan Frontier S 4x4
The thin design makes it easy to mount just about anywhere with no chance of hitting it with your knees. It is a true plug and play unit, took me about ten minutes to install once I decided on the location. I definitely recommend this control for your Nissan Frontier.
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