Hopkins Trailer Brake Controller
- HM47295
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Proportional Controller
- Hopkins
- Digital Display
- Up to 4 Axles
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Automatic Leveling
- Up to 70 Degrees
Simple and rugged, this proportional brake controller has an intuitive design that's easy to use. Includes a straightforward digital display, 5 levels of sensitivity, and a push-button manual override. Hardwires to your vehicle.
Features:
- Brake controller activates trailer brakes in proportion to your vehicle's braking action
- Automatically adjusts trailer's braking based on deceleration of tow vehicle
- Digital display is straightforward and easy to read
- Intuitive controls keep your settings within easy reach
- Gain setting lets you adjust the amount of power sent to the trailer's brakes
- Push-button manual override allows you to control trailer sway or stop in emergencies
- 5 Sensitivity levels let you adjust initial braking power and aggressiveness for smooth, safe braking
- 360-Degree vertical mounting range makes it easy to install
- Controller must be parallel with direction of travel and horizontally level
- Mounting bracket and hardware included
- Pigtail harness hardwires to vehicle
Specs:
- Application: trailers with up to 4 axles (8 brake assemblies)
- Compatible with electric or electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes
- Dimensions: 5" long x 3" wide x 1-1/4" tall
- Mounting range: 360 degrees vertically
- Limited lifetime warranty
Adjust Settings with Simple Controls
Once the brake controller is installed, you can use the buttons on top of the unit to set the gain, the maximum amount of power that will be applied to your trailer's brakes. You want to set it as high as you can without locking up the brakes. Typically, the gain is only readjusted when you experience changing road conditions or if you switch over from a heavy, loaded trailer to a much lighter, empty trailer, or vice versa.
You can fine-tune the gain setting by adjusting the sensitivity of the internal sensor using the buttons on the top. This controls the aggressiveness of your trailer's braking, meaning how quickly the brakes reach the maximum gain setting. You can adjust this when you're towing heavy loads and you need more umph to bring your trailer to a stop. Your tow vehicle doesn't need that much power to brake in time, but your heavy trailer does. A high sensitivity level will get the braking power to your trailer brakes faster and with more intensity so that it doesn't push your tow vehicle forward.
The manual override is within easy reach, great for stopping sway or controlling your trailer's momentum in emergencies. To engage the manual override, just press the big red button on the front of the controller. This will activate the trailer's brakes and brake lights without you having to apply the brakes on your tow vehicle, perfect for limiting trailer movement while you're cruising.
Simple Installation
The Hopkins Agility can be mounted at any vertical angle, giving you plenty of options for where you want to install it. It is recommended that you mount it in your cab at an angle that is between -20 degrees and 70 degrees to make it easier to access, and it needs to be horizontally level and parallel to the direction of travel to function properly. The Agility comes with the hardware and bracket you'll need to mount the controller in place.
A pigtail harness is built into the Agility. You can either hardwire the controller directly to your vehicle with this pigtail, or you can wire the pigtail to a custom harness (sold separately) that can be plugged into your vehicle's tow package (if applicable).
Installation Accessories
See 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.
Note: One of the following will be required to ensure proper installation:
20-Amp circuit breaker (9506P - sold separately) for 2- to 4-brake applications
30-Amp circuit breaker (38630 - sold separately) for 6- to 8-brake applications
Proportional Braking
The Hopkins Agility brake controller comes equipped with proportional braking to give you the best towing experience. Proportional braking means that your trailer brakes mimic your tow vehicle's brakes. If you slam on the brakes in your vehicle, your trailer brakes will activate with the same intensity; if you brake lightly, your trailer brakes lightly too. The trailer's braking is in proportion to your vehicle's braking. This saves wear and tear on the tires and the brakes on both your vehicle and trailer.
The Agility brake controller uses an internal inertia sensor to detect how your vehicle is braking so it can send the right amount of braking power to your trailer. It measures the inertia of your tow vehicle and activates the trailer's brakes to slow at the same rate. The result is uniform braking across your towing setup. No push-pull action - just smooth, proportional braking every time.
47295 Hopkins Agility Proportional Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Hardwire
Installation Details
This product can expose you to chemicals including (DEHP) which is known to the state of California to cause Cancer, Birth Defects, or other Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
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