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2022 Best Trailer Brake Controllers in Australia
Quality brake controllers are not easy to find – especially in the Australian market.
What is a trailer brake controller? It’s an important equipment that controls the trailer’s electric breaks to ensure safety. This allows the vehicle to stop at a correct distance, not damaging the brakes and properly handling both the speed and momentum of the vehicle.
What should you look for? How do you know if the intuitive controls are correct in the brake controller you choose, or the range of brake gain is the best the market offers?
Safety is of key importance in driving trailers, but features, purposes and value for money help in deciding what brake controller is best for you. This is why we’ve put together a list of the best brake controllers in the local market to help ensure you make the prime decision for your trailer drive experience.
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Want to have the ability to apply more trailer braking power? Try the Hayman Reese Brake Controller. It utilizes sensory technology and works proportionally in reverse so it’s easier to back up into tough spots. With a snap-in dash mounting clip and a removable electrical connector, the brake controller is easy to store away when not in use.
Furthermore, there’s a LED display that does self-diagnosis and reads out issues that occur. This is great for those that want visibility as well as an ease in use with its ‘Plug-N-Play” port adapters.
This is the best value or smooth and secure trailer braking. The Voyager by Tekonsha comes in a compact size with its bicolored LED brake monitor, helping to give the indication of the braking power applied) and adding to the versatility of the controller.
With a braod setting range, the Voyager is at the top of our list for versatility and compatibility, fitting in with most any vehicle with minimal interference.
The Tow-Pro Elite remains to be Australia’s favorite and most trusted brake controller for 12v and 24v vehicles. Setting the benchmark in trailer brake control technology, it offers all the market landing features you’d need to tow your caravan, camper trailer and trailer.
With an award-winning control, the Tow-Pro elite helps its users easily swao between different driving conditions – from Proportional Mode for highway driving to User-Controlled Mode for off-road driving.
For a more compact brake controller, Hayman Reese comes in with a compact sized electric trailer brake control for 1-3 Axles. Easily connect with its Plug and Play feature, with the Hayman Reese Smartclick brake control harness, that allows unique syncing for different trailers.
A LED indicator monitors secure connection with your trailer as well, together with neat mounting options to ensure no issues in hitching or damaging your brake control units while moving your vehicles.
The remote mount also keeps the controller out of the way from your knees, lower legs and/or any airbag deployment zones.
Ready for the new standard for electric trailer brake controls? P3 comes in with its most advanced proportional braking systems with several features that make the braking experience unique to each driver.
It has 5 storable setting options for depending on trailer or driver preference. It also has Up-Front controls that provide easy access to all its feature, with a Boost feature that customizes different levels of braking.
The electric trailer brake control is for up to 4 braking axles, easy to use with its snap-in mounting clip and compact dash-hugging design.
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All in all, different brake controllers differ to the trailer it will be used for. There are different trailers that each have their own characteristics, whether or not the number of axles, length or weight. What’s important is to get one that fits your need — whether in features, in purpose or in budget.