Breakaway system with built-in charger is designed to bring a trailer safely to a stop by activating its electric brakes should it become disconnected while being towed. Push-button tester lets you know if the rechargeable battery is fully charged.
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Note: A breakaway system is required by law in most states for trailers that are equipped with electric brakes and have a GTW of at least 3,000 lbs.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (101 Customer Reviews)
Breakaway system with built-in charger is designed to bring a trailer safely to a stop by activating its electric brakes should it become disconnected while being towed. Push-button tester lets you know if the rechargeable battery is fully charged.Product arrived quickly and was as described. One feature I especially liked is the light indicating that the device is being charged when 7-way connector is plugged into the tow vehicle. Included installation instructions were same as on the etrailer website and were not very useful. Wiring diagrams for other than the breakaway device itself were difficult to decipher. The installation video on the etrailer website, however, was easy to follow and left nothing unanswered. 401598
Smokymb - 07/04/2018I can only give this rating on the quality of the hardware because I never want to have to use it! Overall the product is well made with quality hardware components, a more than adequate sealed battery that came fully charged, and what appears to be 12AWG wiring where it needs to be to do the job the unit is intended for (lock the breaks in case of a breakaway). I bought this unit because I have a Tekonsha Brake Controller and I wanted to stay within the same product line. 194562
I have received all my parts in a very timely manner. The product s were exactly what they were advertised as and the installation went well. Prices were very reasonable and was shipping. Hopkins 7 way molded tral. Conn. Trailer light kit part # I forgot #mcl86ab clearance lights #38656 junction box #50-85--313 tekonsha breakaway. 539363
This product was just received, but it appears to be well made. Instructions were very clear, however I would suggest marking your trailer wire with colored tape prior to removing the original breakaway battery to avoid confusion. In my case I did not want to drill additional holes in my trailer tongue due to the different configurations of battery box mounts. Angela wit etrailer matched up the hole pattern within a few minutes and solved my issue. 805021
Nice kit that provides what you need for a break away system. Note that it comes with a switch -- you don't need to buy a separate one (as I did, ahem). Mounts easily enough. I kinda wish the wires had been longer and the box was waterproof (or look like it would readily survive a rogue wave), but I just extended the wires myself and I'll be careful around water :) 798875
The Tekonsha breakaway kit was easy to install thanks to the great step by step video from etrailer. Everything seems to be working fine and I believe this is a very good product at a reasonable price. Thanks etrailer for the great service and fast shipping. 789970
Easy install, very well made. No issues. Happy with purchase. 771744
easy enough to install and is working good so far. 765919
This thing was easy to install, it rarely shows low and when it does, it charges right up. Great product and very affordable. 749580
works great, mounted very easy and connections were simple. good quality enclosure. 727810
One year later and no issues! Thanks for the quality product!!! 705073
works like a charm! 702918
The push to test Tekonsha break away system was a perfect replacement for my worn out system and was easy to install 683742
Easy to install, good straight forward instructions. 674669
Item arrived with battery leaking so I could not use. etrailer rep resolved the problem fast with a total refund. Note this was not a vendor, rather a supplier problem. I was completely satisfied. 648096
Charles D - 05/30/2020Great product. Great customer service from etrailer. I was easily able to install this product with information received with the item and from the etrailer website. Very satisfied and highly recommend. 647663
Simple to install. Works great. 639732
The plastic face plate on the top lid came off on the first one when I was washing off the trailer. It didn’t work after a little water got inside. So this replacement one, I put a bead of “shoe goo” around the edges so it doesn’t happen again. Other than that, it works well when testing it out. 636162
IT CAME QUICKLY, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS HELPFUL MAKING SURE WE ORDERED EVERYTHING THAT WE NEEDED. 617558
I have a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Diesel, towing a 2017 Pinnacle 36FBTS 5th. wheel. The Pinnacle has a standard drum braking system. On a long trip this year I cracked both rotors on my truck from over heating related to the Pinnacle's drum brakes failing to fully provide proper stopping. I decided no more, and after much review I replaced the factory drum brakes with the Kodiak Discbrake system. (my first time ever doing something like this) In addition, one of the key items for me was a way not to replace my on-board factory trailer brake controller, (did not want to use an aftermarket product, that would diminish the interior look ) thus I also added the control Adapter Module that enabled me to use the factory installed brake controller. With all this change I decided to also go ahead and add a separate brake away battery. Everything I just described are shown in the attached photos. I found eTrailer extremely helpful in answering questions, although I did not have a lot of questions since their online videos proved most helpful. All parts of the Kodiak system worked fantastic following a 2500 mile trip. The improved braking is superior, and I did not need to replace my on board controller, but continued to use it by installing the control adapter. The disc brake picture is one of the disc brakes that I examined following our trip...all in perfect shape with everything working great for the entire trip. 610894
I have not installed it yet but looks great and happy with fast shipping 606841
Works great! 606110
Excellent product. Fast shipping. 603222
This is a great product. Makes the installation easier and I love the battery monitor feature. 601812
Kenneth - 01/20/2020Nice kit at a great price. 598884
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