It's a convenience whose time has come. Historically, contractors who owned multiple-vehicle fleets pulling electric brake trailers were required to wire each vehicle separately for towing a trailer. ...

It’s imperative to have a trailer brake controller when towing a trailer that has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes. In most states, an adjustable trailer brake controller is required when ...

A time-delayed controller is much simpler. These brake controllers detect when you apply the brakes, usually using the same signal your brake lights get, and send a signal to your trailer to apply the ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an temporary exemption period to allow commercial motor vehicle operators to use trailer-mounted electric brake controllers that monitor and ...

The GMC Sierra full-size pickup was made for hauling; if you own one, chances are strong that at some point, you'll be barreling through the countryside with a boat, a camper, or some other trailered ...

Valley Towing Products’ two new compact brake controls are designed for stopping trailers with electric brake systems. The Phantom, a time-based unit engineered with Valley’s F.E.T. brake control ...

When towing, each state has its own rules as to how much you can tow before trailer brakes are required and for good reason; you don't want to find out on a downhill, during inclement weather, that ...

Let's talk towing, but not from the "lb-ft of torque" or other truck capability perspectives that typically are the focus in a pulling heavy loads discussion. No. For this report, braking, ...

Trailer towing used to be simple and straightforward. You’d get a hitch and a simple four-pin trailer wiring kit installed, hook things up, and head out to the ...