Reese Towpower 74378 Pilot Brake Controller

by Reese

Product Features

• Smoke color lens is ideal for direct light application
• Can be mounted upside down and still have a readable display
• Protection against short circuit and loss of ground
• Mounting bracket included for standard mounting
• Lifetime limited warranty

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CQOIVE
• Item model number: 74378
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #2 in Automotive > Exterior Accessories > Trailer Accessories > Brake Controls

Product Description

Reese Towpower Pilot Brake Controller has flexible mounting options with a microprocessor that allows you the ability to read the display even when the controller is mounted upside down. Large easy to read dual digital display shows, properly wired control, voltage output to brakes and connection to trailer. Capable of handling up to three axle trailers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Controller for a great price!, June 24, 2009

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Brian J. Gorski (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reese Towpower 74378 Pilot Brake Controller (Automotive)

I recently changed tow-vehicles for my 30-foot travel trailer. I installed this brake controller on the new vehicle, because I left my old brake controller with the old vehicle when I turned it in. I was expecting a $100 for the controller, and a $100 install from my service center. However I found this, and love the fact that it displays voltage to the trailer brakes. My old controller was just a dial, and you had to adjust every time you hitched up. With this one I know now that I really want to be at about 6 volts when fully applied.

I also took advantage of a deal amazon.com was offering at the time with a discount for signing up for their credit card.

I wound up with a brake controller for somewhere in the neigborhood of $20, and easily installed it myself (I'll post pictures shortly) when I was expecting it to cost $200 installed, and I got a much better brake controller than what I left on my old tow-vehicle (now I'm glad I left that one on the old truck! :) )

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brake controller, July 2, 2010

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gonie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Reese Towpower 74378 Pilot Brake Controller (Automotive)

This controller works well for the price. After determining the settings (both loaded and unloaded) for the various trailers I tow, setting the controller for each trailer is a snap. The only thing that would make it better was if it had memory settings so I wouldn't have to keep my cheat sheet in the truck.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install, great stopping power, March 2, 2010

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E. Commercial "Kodiac" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reese Towpower 74378 Pilot Brake Controller (Automotive)

I ordered this unit to install on my Chrysler Aspen towing a 25' travel trailer. This unit was easy to install and calibrate. Brake control is smooth and works very well.