rotarypower101
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Thank you for the reply and feedback, absolutely agree.I admit that I know lots of people running those CURT controllers and not having issues. Our results seem kind of "one-off" but I don't think brakes are worth risking it for even a one off result.
The other problem with the CURT controller is that it sticks out really far and the mounting location can be an issue. You could NOT use it on a Model X. It fits rather well on a Model Y.
I / my company (I have to tread lightly here, because I've been warned by admins that I can't do any advertising) are happy to help people that are never going to be customers. We regularly send out information and pictures of how we do this. We're a single dealership in Canada and we realize not everyone can come see us.
That said most people don't need our services to tow small utility trailers, or mount a bike rack. I have my experienced opinion, but if you're sticking with less than 1500lb, then what you find on the internet probably won't get you in any trouble.
FOR ANYONE NOT IN NORTH AMERICA: Hitching and towing work completely different in Europe. I have very little knowledge on the EU way of doing things and practically zero knowledge on what products exist for that market. You'll have to do your research specific to your region. I'm happy to help, if I can, but I doubt I can help you very much.
However I have tried to do some decent research on that item, its use, and feedback across many different applications, and that is the first I have read about user feedback of poor reliability and performance.
Just as this device can fail if something is wrong, so can literally every other method.
Still would like to know what is monitoring your trailer mounted battery if it is connected and Not taking any load from the vehicle to be maintained?
That specific controller really makes a brake controller accessible for vehicles Not setup for a native brake controller! And while my setup is sufficient, I feel so much more confident with trailer brakes for anything that may happen Very quickly and unexpectedly, like people that jump out in front of a trailered vehicle not even leaving a considerate amount of space for normal vehicle, let alone one that has the weight of a trailer behind it pushing it forward!...