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Ok, so a push in applies them at full force (whatever is set on the dial)?
Yes. Works pretty well. Only towed a handful of times.
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It's probably like the Tundra's original claims about "most power in class" or something. Real BS, particularly when the sales droid was telling me that it was more powerful than my other consideration, a diesel 2500 Ram. When you create a whole new class of truck, you're best in class...
 

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Installed the Redarc Tow Pro Elite today. Gotta admit, I was a little nervous drilling into the dash!
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+1 on this. I installed it where the etrailer guys put it but eyed up this location as well.
Took less than 45 mins to install, most of it fighting with the hole in the panel making it the right size because you need a metric drill bit (it's Aussie after all).
 

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I went with a similar installation. Super easy install after drilling the hole.

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I went with a similar installation. Super easy install after drilling the hole.

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Wth, your numbers look much easier to read than mine!
 

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I'm really considering giving that Curt Echo a whirl this time around. Installing a traditional controller is a PITA. Done it many times, but it's just not fun. And since I only tow a large trailer a few times a year, I don't really need a permanent solution. I might see if that Bluetooth controller is what they claim it is.
 

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I'm really considering giving that Curt Echo a whirl this time around. Installing a traditional controller is a PITA. Done it many times, but it's just not fun. And since I only tow a large trailer a few times a year, I don't really need a permanent solution. I might see if that Bluetooth controller is what they claim it is.
That was my thought as well and went with the Curt Echo since I tow less than 6000lbs a few times a year. I've had no issues with it so far and recommend it. Only thing I don't like is the need to have the phone app running, but it stills works without it by remembering the last settings. Works great as long as your tow weight is similar.
 

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I use the Curt Echo and have used it for thousands of miles. I've never had a problem with it in all that time. It works great for my needs.
 

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another curt echo user here, it's been great, i'll throw it up on the phone if it's really windy and or curvy and bumpy roads but otherwise going from last setting works just great most of time
 

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another curt echo user here, it's been great, i'll throw it up on the phone if it's really windy and or curvy and bumpy roads but otherwise going from last setting works just great most of time
As it should if you haven't changed the weight or how the weight is distributed in/on the trailer. That's where I'd suspect a bluetooth "failure" or disconnect shouldn't impact things - it should work from your last settings - IF I understand the Echo operation correctly.
 

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As it should if you haven't changed the weight or how the weight is distributed in/on the trailer. That's where I'd suspect a bluetooth "failure" or disconnect shouldn't impact things - it should work from your last settings - IF I understand the Echo operation correctly.
yup that's how it works, i should have added that i throw the app up on the phone just to have the big button to push for manual additional braking application if things are sketchy on the road...but most of the time i don't need the button showing, my tunes or google maps usually showing, the last settings remembered always and working in the background
 

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So it looks like the Redarc is out of stock, I've looked a couple of places.....any issues with the Curt controller? What harness has you used with the Curt and did you have to modify it?
I just picked up a little RV trailer and would like to take it for a trial if the dealer ever gets my jt back to me.
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