Towing package content?

[pan-y-cerveza]

I bought a controller, hitch, trans cooler, and 7pin wiring for my Escape for about $400cdn all in. All are relatively easy to install. The only issue, like an earlier poster mentioned, is that my hitch is below the bumper instead of integrated into the bumper like it would from factory. How well it integrates factory vs aftermarket, and what actually is included will determine if I option it in or not.

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[comfour]

Or use this and then the manual brake controller is your phone and you don't need to install a physical controller or wiring adapter. I have one for our JL to tow a little camp trailer and it works pretty dang slick.

https://www.curtmfg.com/part/51180

Hey I like this, i don't have a controller on my JLU, I will try it

 

[Deadfish]

Hey I like this, i don't have a controller on my JLU, I will try it

It took a little fiddling with to get to connect to the trailer and bluetooth to the phone, but once that get's settled, it's pretty seamless. Just don't throw away the little card in the package with the PIN number on it!

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Or use this and then the manual brake controller is your phone and you don't need to install a physical controller or wiring adapter. I have one for our JL to tow a little camp trailer and it works pretty dang slick.

https://www.curtmfg.com/part/51180

That’s cool and good to know about.

I have surge disc brakes on my boat trailer and have been thinking about wiring to the back up light on the JK for a solenoid reverse lock out (rather than the old pin method).

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

Best brake controller hands down is the Redarc tow pro elite. Installed this on my wife's grand Cherokee and its been awesome. I like it better than the hem ford one on my truck.

 

[BuzzyBud]

Best brake controller hands down is the Redarc tow pro elite. Installed this on my wife's grand Cherokee and its been awesome. I like it better than the hem ford one on my truck.

Thank you for sharing your experience with the Redarc tow pro elite brake controller!
Not sure yet if the 2021 Bronco tow package will come with a brake controller. Hoping someone will get a picture of where on the dash the gain adjustment is located. Even if it does, thinking I will replace it with the Redarc unit. Will you be doing the same on your Bronco? Amazon has it listed.

https://www.amazon.com/REDARC-EBRH-...&sr=8-1&tag=vs-off-road-timbren-suspension-20

 

[lobbs611]

For $600, if that price holds true, there had better be an upgraded alternator, battery, cooling, brake control, etc. Something more than the receiver and pigtail wiring.

 

[MCG DAWG]

I'm lazy. Below $500 and I'll buy from factory. The time savings and no hassle to get installed are worth paying for it up front to me than trying to save a couple hundred bucks after market.

 

[jsharpe]

All the pictures of the test mules show the hitch hanging below the bumper rather than integrated in. Aftermarket should be under $200 for a class III and there are similar examples for half that.

 

[CoolTech]

In all likelihood, both the OEM receiver hitch and the OEM wiring harness will be available for purchase from the parts department. Shop these two parts at an on-line OEM discount parts supplier and the sum may be lower than the invoice price for the trailer tow package.

 

[Bigmoose]

In all likelihood, both the OEM receiver hitch and the OEM wiring harness will be available for purchase from the parts department. Shop these two parts at an on-line OEM discount parts supplier and the sum may be lower than the invoice price for the trailer tow package.

The "gotcha" doing it this way is the vehicle might not have the pigtails in the rear for the wiring adapter, it could use a different rear harness. I think it was this way on my Flex. Also they probably won't enable trailer sway control in the cluster menus by default (forscan can usually enable this after the fact)

 

[da_jokker]

I'm with you guys... if it is truly just a hitch, wiring, and some software, then no way in hell is it worth $600. Maybe low to mid 400 and that is still a rip but convenience factor.

As long as we know before December... I'm good.

 

[Axxlrod]

I'd only need the receiver to mount a bike rack or cargo box. No way I'm paying $600 just for that.

I'll go aftermarket.

 

[jsharpe]

The main things I want it for are a bike rack and the occasional tiny trailer from the rental center. Neither of which needs any software or upgraded drivetrain components. Heck the bike rack doesn't even need any wiring.

 

[da_jokker]

I'd only need the receiver to mount a bike rack or cargo box. No way I'm paying $600 just for that.

I'll go aftermarket.

For me (right now) I'm the same. I have some hitch accessories like a bike rack, and a small dump run tailer.

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