Choose the Perfect Brake Control Unit with Help from Van Products

If you’re towing cargo for work, then you need to invest in a brake control unit. These units are designed to signal your trailer to stop whenever you apply your vehicle’s brakes. That way, you don’t have to worry about accidents, damage to your vehicle, or damage to your cargo. 

Many people are not familiar with brake controllers and aren’t quite sure where to start. If that’s you, don’t worry. Van Products offers many different brake control options. Plus, our representatives are always happy to help and advise you in choosing just the right controller to match your needs.

Consider Your Number of Axles

Before you look at brake controllers, make sure you are clear on how many axles your trailer has. This is important since some brake control units can only handle one axle, while others can handle up to four axles.

Using or attempting to use a brake control unit that is not capable of handling your trailer or compatible with it can be very dangerous, both to you and your cargo, as well as to others on the road.  So, be clear on the exact type of trailer you have and its axles, and then, if necessary, use our expert help to ensure you choose the right brake control unit.

Consider Your Cargo Weight

Another thing you have to think about is the weight of your trailer, as well as the weight of the cargo you are likely to carry.

If your cargo weight will change considerably from day to day and/or from job to job, then you’ll probably want to go with a time-delayed controller, which can be set to match each load. For more consistent daily loads, however, or if you simply want your trailer to work with your specific vehicle, a proportional brake controller may be the better choice.

As you can see, that’s a lot to think about. If you’re ever unsure about which type of brake control unit to buy, however, or have questions, know that you can always fall back on our knowledge and expertise.

Consider the Level of Control

One final thing to consider is how important it is for you to be able to control and access your brake control unit as you drive. 

Some people want a high-tech monitoring system that allows them to change or calibrate their control unit from their vehicles, as well as to get updates from the system about what it’s doing and when and any potential problems or alerts.

Others are fine to simply set up their control unit and then let it work, especially since brake controllers without high-tech monitoring systems are often much cheaper.

Whether or not you want a monitoring system is really a matter of preference, but it’s certainly something to consider as you shop.

Contact Van Products

A lot of thought goes into choosing a brake controller. You have to choose something that works with your vehicle and trailer, that has the features you want, and that’s in your price range.

Despite all the possibilities with brake controllers, one thing is certain— Van Products will have the brake control unit you need. We invite you to check out our selection or to work with one of our representatives to choose the perfect brake control system for you. 

Our superior knowledge and dedication to quality customer service will ensure you leave happy and with a product that will serve and please you.