What is the Easiest Brake Controller to Use?

Published 11/06/2018

Question:

Which brake controller is the easiest to use? My old brake controller just has a light and several dials that need to be adjusted for sensitivity. I would prefer a brake controller that is easier to use.

asked by: Wayne

Expert Reply:

Trailer brake controllers really don't get much easier to use than the Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller, # C51180. The only installation that is required for this brake controller is plugging it into the 7-way trailer connector at your bumper and downloading the Echo Smart Control App from either the App Store or Google Play. This brake controller can also store an unlimited number of vehicle-trailer profiles, so you never have to reset your settings even when you unplug the brake controller from the tow vehicle.

Unlike most other wireless trailer accessories this brake controller connects via bluetooth, so you don't have to worry about interference from other wireless devices or frequencies in the area. The signal is completely reliable and you can control all of the brake controller settings, including the manual override, right from your phone.

The other nice feature about this controller that you don't get with any other controllers is that you can use this controller with any tow vehicle and any trailer. You no longer have to worry about installing a brake controller in a new or borrowed truck and the limited lifetime warranty and the Made in USA construction virtually guarantees years of service and the peace of mind that this isn't just another gimmicky doodad.

expert reply by: John H