A brake controller makes a trailer stop more like a car. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of accessories for trailering, but nothing makes a bigger difference than the best trailer brake controller ...

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 ...

There are two things to know if you’re going to tow a trailer: Towing is never a trivial matter, and you can never have too much brakes. If you can't pull a trailer over a hill because you don’t have ...

Have you ever had a trailer’s electric brake or lighting systems not operate properly and weren’t sure where the problem originated? It could be the result of an electronic brake controller, ...

We take it for granted that our braking distances extend when towing a trailer—especially a heavy one. But does this have to be the case? General Motors aims to challenge that paradigm by making the ...

Equipment trailer brake mis-adjustments and failures can dramatically increase stopping distances, resulting in increased chance of collisions or loss of control. Properly maintaining your trailer ...

I want to install electric brakes to my 2013 Ford Kuga Trend Diesel to enable me to tow a camper caravan weighing more than 750kg and less than 1500kg. I had an auto electrician install an electric ...

The progression of typically mechanical vehicle systems toward electronic control has been—for the average consumer, anyway—one of the less-visible technological shifts of the last 50 years.

Caterpillar recently introduced the Dynamic Hoist Brake with optional Smart Controller for Cat ® 7495 and 7495HF Electric Rope Shovels. The Dynamic Hoist Brake is designed to stop the dipper from ...