Recommended Brake Controller for 2019 Cadillac Escalade With Factory Tow Package

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2019 escalade,factory tow package.no electric brake controller.7 pin plug on trailer and suv,but no power to 2 axle brakesblue wire. what controller/harness do I need?

asked by: Richard B

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Hey Richard! Since you have a 7-way with the factory tow package I recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller # RED26CR. This brake controller is simple, reliable, and won't take up space in your 2019 Escalade.

The main unit mounts behind the dash so only the control knob is visible. This also means it has a nice clean look. This version of the Liberty comes with a custom wiring harness that will plug into your factory port under the dash for an easy installation.

What kind of trailer are you towing?

expert reply by: Robin H

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Liberty In 2017 Escalade
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Richard B.

11/19/2025

what price are we estimating it would cost? I was looking at the curt proportioning {triflex?} I think. She is going to be pulling a 2 horse trailer, dual axle,featherlite trailer.I think she needed a truck,butshe insisted on getting this cadillac--hihi

Robin H.

11/19/2025

@RichardB the price is on the product page and also on the links at the top and bottom of this answer page. The Triflex # C27MV will work but the quality is much lower. I have had to help a lot of people with Curt brake controller issues over the years for various reasons. The only issues we ever really get with the Redarc brake controllers are from incorrect installation. If you will be towing a lot I would get the Tow-Pro Liberty # RED26CR.

Answer 1

In order to install a 7-way trailer connector like the 7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector part #H20043 on a trailer with five wires, we need to know what those wires do. I can almost guarantee what four of them are; left stop/turn, right stop/turn,…

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Answer 2

On a 7-Way trailer connector there should not be a 24 volt wire. But wires could come loose and make contact with other wires inside the connector and cause a short which is what sounds like happened. I recommend replacing the trailer side 7-Way with…

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Answer 3

Hey Rick! The Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller will fit your 2016 Escalade. If you have the factory tow package you need the #RED26CR which comes with a custom wiring harness. If you added an aftermarket 7-way you will need the #RED52VR which…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

I do have an option for you but I don't recommend using a breakaway battery for a power tongue jack. That's not what they are designed for and would not allow the jack to operate or for very long. That said, there are many variables to this…

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Answer 6

When wiring a trailer connector, it is best to wire by function, as wire colors can vary. We have an excellent wiring diagram on our website, I will provide you a link so you can look at it. If you are looking at the inside of the trailer connector…

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Answer 7

Most people will trickle charge their trailer battery through the 12-volt accessory circuit of the 7-way trailer wiring connector. You'd basically just run a wire from the 1:00 pin of the 7-way to the positive terminal of the battery #BRW37FR and…

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Answer 8

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 9

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 10

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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