Brake Controller Recommendation for 2019 Honda Ridgeline

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I’m having a casita travel trailer built. My tow is 2018 Awd rtl Honda Ridgeline. The casita is a 2wire what do you think I need. I think a p3 controller a plug and play adapter and the adapter that hooks in at back seat and at 7way plug at rear bumper?

asked by: Monty

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First let's get your 2019 Honda Ridgeline setup for a 7-way and brake controller. It sounds like you might have a 7-way already installed, but if you didn't the correct kit would be the part # 118288 which is a confirmed fit for your vehicle. The brake controller I recommend is the P3 part # 90195 that you referenced. This is the best performing controller and also the most advanced so it will do the best job for you overall. It has a screen that can display full words, the ability to save presets, and has onboard diagnostics.

To install the P3 requires the correct install harness which for that all you'd need is the part # 3070-P and you'd be set.

Since you are having the Casita trailer built you'll need to make sure you tell them you want brakes installed on the axle(s) and to have a 7-way RV connector installed as well. They'll know exactly what you mean as this is a very common route to go. You mentioned it being 2-wire which I believe you meant in reference to trailer taillight wiring. This is totally separate from brake output wiring.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

From your vehicle's trailer wiring connector you'd want to plug in the Prodigy RF part #TK94FR and then you'd plug the Curt True Course #C94VV into that and from there your trailer's wiring. I attached a link to the RF brake…

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Answer 2

It's very easy to install a trailer brake controller on a 2021 Honda Ridgeline. I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part #90195 which comes with a harness that you could simply attach to the one that came with the…

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Answer 3

The easiest thing to do would be to plug your trailer directly into the 7-Way on your 2016 Toyota Tundra effectively bypassing the Prodigy RF #TK94FR. That way there will be no interference with the RF.

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Answer 4

The 2019 Honda Ridgeline is pre-wired to attach a 7-Way plug that powers trailer brakes but not all Honda Ridgelines have the wiring harness for a plug and play brake controller adapter. If you need a 7-way I recommend to use Tekonsha T-Connector…

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Answer 5

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 6

The best brake controller option to go with is one that activates the brakes proportionally instead of time delayed. A proportional brake controller will activate the trailer brakes at the same time and with the same intensity as the tow vehicle…

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Answer 7

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 8

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 9

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 10

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 11

The Prodigy P3 trailer brake controller uses a 4-wire hookup. The white wire is to be grounded to the battery negative terminal; the black power wire connects to the battery hot terminal through a circuit breaker; the red wire takes in the brake…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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