Trailer Brake Controller for 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with Factory 4-Pole

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I have a 2017 Jeep Unlimited Recon. Already has a factory tow package with four way plug. Going to tow a camper with electric brake. Needing to get the best combination of controler, wiring, and seven way plug to install. Quality is of first concern for the set up. Thanks

asked by: Thomas L

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We can help you select a trailer brake controller and the 7-way wiring setup needed to enable towing your camper. A great place to start is the linked video in which one of our technical team reviews some of the more popular controller options including the well-proven Prodigy P3 # 90195.

The P3 offers the advantages of a large clear display, brake power settings you can store and call up on demand and an outstanding record of reliability. The P3 will install using kit # ETBC7 as shown in the linked video. The P3 will mount on your dash.

If you prefer a controller that does not have to be inside the passenger compartment then check out the latest technology from Curt, their Echo Controller # C51180 which installs in the 7-way and operates via a smartphone app. The Echo will install in your Jeep using a different install kit # ETBC7L. The advantages of the Echo are that it is literally a plug-in installation at the 7-way and requires no wiring inside the vehicle; it will never be in your way inside the Jeep; it can be transferred to any other vehicle that has a 7-way and it can simply be unplugged and stored away safely when you;re not towing.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

In general most trailer tires require full max PSI inflated in them at all times with a very few exceptions. I don't know what tires you have but if there is an inflation chart for them based on load I'd go with that to find the correct PSI.…

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There's no issue going from a Load Range C tire to a Load Range D like with the #AM10208 that you referenced. Have additional Load Range/capacity really has no adverse affect on anything so this would not be an issue.

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You will want to inflate the tires to the max psi that the tires have. Trailer tires always need to be inflated to their max pressure to ensure you get their full capacity whereas the max psi rating for a wheel is just how much in total it can…

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You definitely don't want to be at the constant max capacity of a system. You want to be within the middle of the range when fully loaded for an ideal set-up. If you think your total tongue weight of your loaded trailer tongue along with any…

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Both of the weight distribution systems you asked about are very nice systems. You will want to choose a system where your fully-loaded-ready-to-tow trailer tongue weight added to the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your towing vehicle is…

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It sounds like the brake controller output on the 7-Way of the Curt Universal Installation Kit #C57186 isn't functioning properly. This is probably the result of some damaged wiring but would start off by checking the brake controller pin and the…

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On a 7-Way connector the suggested minimum wire gauge for the White (ground) wire, the Red or Black (power) wire, and the Blue (brake power) wire is 12 gauge. The minimum wire gauge for the remaining Green (right turn/brake) wire, the Yellow (left…

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The 7-Way trailer connector #PK11893 does not take any wire directly. It is what is called a US car connector. There is a mating harness that plugs into the back of it that will either already be on the vehicle or you would use #PK11998 which uses a…

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Answer 9

The only time you want to see power on the blue brake wire from the Curt Triflex Brake Controller part #C24VV is when the brake pedal depressed in the vehicle or the brake controller manual override is activated. If the blue wire has a constant 12V…

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Answer 10

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 11

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 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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