Tow behind braking system

[StevenW30]

Howdy all... we've upgraded from a pop up to a tow behind camper and I'm looking to add the trailer braking system. I've found the two connections for the fuse box posts, and the bundled harness under the dash, so it appears it's good to go. Has anyone installed one, and recommendations?
Thanks, and Happy 4th!
Steve

 

[Fless]

For a controller, I'd recommend a Prodigy P3 proportional controller. I don't have any experience with the wiring on the 2021+ years.

 

[StevenW30]

For a controller, I'd recommend a Prodigy P3 proportional controller. I don't have any experience with the wiring on the 2021+ years.

I probably should have given more details, my ppv is a 2012, all deletes done, with tow package... camper is Rockwood Roo, 5200lbs. I've towed it 4 or 5 times now, but only short 25-30 minute trips. Trans temp hovers around 220° uphills. It's the downhill I could use a little help on.....

 

[tagexpcom]

I added a Curt (trailer brake controller) to my 2021 Yukon because it didn't have the factory 'tow package' and it works very well. This is one of the common brand names and you should be able to find one for you're year/model rig.

 

[justchecking]

I used a P3 for years and it was easy to install. My friend uses a Curt Echo inline with the app and it also works good.
The curt echo sometimes gets bad reviews but with Amazon you could try it and if you don’t like it, return it. I liked his because when we were working on his brakes we could just control them and test them right from the phone as we were sitting there.
On my new Roo I found 1 of 4 brake magnets bad. On his.. what ever it is we also found 1 of 4 brake magnets bad. So test them and make sure all brakes are working.

 

[GMCChevy]

One of mine had a tekonsha voyager.
Hit up Amazon or one of the trailer sites, stick with a popular brand of them that has good reviews.

 

[Fless]

Moved your thread here to the correct year section.

Stay away from the "timed" controllers; the proportional ones work much better. Have you watched the installation videos on eTrailer? Go on the site and enter your year, make, and model, then select the Brake Controller category. Scroll way down to the bottom where the installation videos are and have at it.

Should be something like this if the wiring is all there in your PPV.

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Brake Controller | etrailer.com

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www.etrailer.com

 

[StevenW30]

Moved your thread here to the correct year section.

Stay away from the "timed" controllers; the proportional ones work much better. Have you watched the installation videos on eTrailer? Go on the site and enter your year, make, and model, then select the Brake Controller category. Scroll way down to the bottom where the installation videos are and have at it.

Should be something like this if the wiring is all there in your PPV.

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Brake Controller | etrailer.com

Sick of subpar interest-group-placeholder gear? Swing by etrailer.com for top-tier Brake Controller options and support for your 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. We'll help you find what you need and show you how to use it.

www.etrailer.com

Thanks, I didn't even realize I was on the wrong thread...
I actually was on etrailer yesterday and watched the video, super easy and after a little research went with the Tekonsha P3.

One of mine had a tekonsha voyager.
Hit up Amazon or one of the trailer sites, stick with a popular brand of them that has good reviews.

 

[StevenW30]

One of mine had a tekonsha voyager.
Hit up Amazon or one of the trailer sites, stick with a popular brand of them that has good reviews.

I went with the Tekonsha P3 from etrailer... good reviews and pretty straight forward installation. The video they used was on a 2011 Tahoe, so should be identical

 

[StevenW30]

I used a P3 for years and it was easy to install. My friend uses a Curt Echo inline with the app and it also works good.
The curt echo sometimes gets bad reviews but with Amazon you could try it and if you don’t like it, return it. I liked his because when we were working on his brakes we could just control them and test them right from the phone as we were sitting there.
On my new Roo I found 1 of 4 brake magnets bad. On his.. what ever it is we also found 1 of 4 brake magnets bad. So test them and make sure all brakes are working.

Went with the P3. Hoping my Roo doesn't have those issues as well...

 

[GMCChevy]

I went with the Tekonsha P3 from etrailer... good reviews and pretty straight forward installation. The video they used was on a 2011 Tahoe, so should be identical

Nice. I saved it to put on my 99 but haven't yet.

 

[StevenW30]

Nice. I saved it to put on my 99 but haven't yet.

I'll let you know how it goes....