Proportional brake controller mounts easily. Digital display indicates braking action of trailer. Fine-tune power adjustment has 5 levels so that you can set braking intensity to suit your towing needs.
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With a proportional brake controller, you can get heavy-duty emergency braking, general braking or slow-to-an-idle braking for your trailer automatically. The intensity with which your trailer brakes are activated and the rate at which they are applied are dependent on the deceleration of your tow vehicle. This means that, unlike time-delay controllers - which send the same amount of preset power to your trailer brakes every time - proportional controllers are able to adapt to every braking situation differently. So, if you slam on the brakes in your truck, your trailer brakes will activate with that same extreme intensity. And if you merely slow down as you approach a red light, your trailer will gradually brake in the same manner.
As long as the Agility controller sits level on a horizontal plane and is pointed in the direction of travel, it will sense - via an internal inertia sensor - how your tow vehicle brakes. This inertia-based sensor responds to the deceleration of your tow vehicle as you brake by signaling the controller to send out enough power to your trailer brakes so that they are activated with an intensity that matches. The result is uniform braking across your towing setup. No push-pull action - just smooth, proportional braking every time.
Getting the braking power you need for your application is simple with the Agility. First, set the overall power so that you can achieve maximum braking without locking up your trailer brakes.
Once you have the overall power set, you can fine-tune the power output by adjusting the sensitivity of the internal sensor. Use the adjustment buttons on the top of the controller to achieve your desired degree of intensity. There are 5 levels to choose from. The first level offers the least amount of sensitivity, making it ideal for lightweight setups. The heavier your load, the higher you will want to take the sensitivity. At level 5, the sensitivity of the internal sensor is as high as it can go. This level provides the most aggressive braking and is ideal for heavy loads.
Digital Display
On the front of the Agility there is a digital display that is designed to keep you aware of the braking action of your trailer. This screen shows your sensitivity level, overall power percentage and error codes for issues such as a short circuit.
The Hopkins Agility is recommended to be mounted in your cab at an angle that is between -20 degrees and 70 degrees to make it easy to access.
Note: The Agility must be mounted on a level horizontal (side-to-side) plane and must be lined up with the direction of travel for the internal sensor to function properly.
To install the Agility, a vehicle-specific wiring adapter (sold separately) is required. These custom kits are available for most newer trucks and SUVs. One end of the custom adapter plugs into your vehicle, and the other end plugs into the controller - no hardwiring required.
See also etrailer.com's exclusive 7- and 4-way brake-control installation kit (ETBC7 - sold separately) if you don't already have a 7-way plug at the back of your vehicle.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (108 Customer Reviews)
Proportional brake controller mounts easily. Digital display indicates braking action of trailer. Fine-tune power adjustment has 5 levels so that you can set braking intensity to suit your towing needs.
I installed my Hopkins Agility Trailer Brake Controller about a year ago in my 2010 Chevy Colorado. It mounted easy and works well. Fortunately my truck was prewired for a brake controller. It automatically detects a trailer that is hooked up. 845677
Just finished installing my Hopkins brake controller with the plug in wire harness for my Toyota Tacoma. Couldn't have been simpler. Took about 10 minutes. Took longer to find the factory connector which was part of the tow package on my truck. Nice product, also reached out to the tech department last night around 11pm and had the answer this morning at 7:30 am. That's great service, could have gotten it a little cheaper through another site, mainly because of free shipping but quality service like this is worth plenty. If I need any trailer accessories again etrailer will be who I call. 403544
First I would like to say etrailer is a great company to work with, they made contact with me by phone no an email to let me know that my parts were bcaked ordered and if I I was pressed for time they would send another like unit ASAP. Though I haven't had the opportunity to try the brake control the wire harness I ordered for my 2002 chevy silveroda and Control went in with no problems 540714
Looking forward to many a miles use of the Hopkins Agility. Install was a snap ... recommend using sockets vs. a screw driver to secure the screws to the unit. 79000
872623
Order was delivered early. Installation was easy and worked as expected. 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE. 863479
Excellent 855972
Good brake controller. Only problem I have had with it is the manual button will not fully release some of the time. Other than that is is a good controller. 854625
Very easy to install. Works great. Just what I needed to control brakes on 16 foot cargo trailer. I bought this to install in 2016 Ford F150. part number HM47845. 820262
Easy to install and works as intended with our truck and travel trailer. 811601
Positive 795719
Product arrived promptly. Appears as advertised, but I have yet to install it so can’t comment on its functionality. Have every reason to believe it will perform to expectations. If not, I will be mad as a wet hen. If it works, I will be happy as a lark. 772015
Very pleased with this product, works as advertised. 770635
So easy a cave man can do it. Just plug and play with this one, I’ve always had the old style that had to have a line from the brake master cylinder to the controller. My only issue was where I installed it bumps my knee occasionally. 770322
Perfect for my install on the 2017 Nissan NV2500 Cargo van. Thanks! 732884
very happy 693031
Doesn't work very well. Flickers on and off during driving. 671132
Very nice product that is easy to install and use. 664920
Control mounted easily and the connector linked up with the connector under the dash perfectly and it works great! 658773
Lloyd - 06/17/2020I haven't used it yet, but the installation was simple as described on the web site. 653107
Easy install had plug and play 1984 f150. Easy to adj and works well 604954
received very quick! i have not installed the controller yet but i'm sure i'll be very pleased as a good friend of mine has one and loves it. i've used his truck and my trailer to haul my skid loader and the hopkins worked perfect. 581291
paul g - 11/13/2019Works just as good today as the day I bought it. Super simple installation, easy configuration, and it’s been rock solid reliable. 557966
Easy install with vehicle specific cable. Probably took me 30 minutes taking my time. Took the trailer for a short ride and everything seems to function perfectly. Haven't taken an extended trip yet. Easy if you check out the etrailer install video first. 557603
Unit started up with no issues. The adapter cable plugged right in. Your install videos were right on. Thanks 552051
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