New owner

[Heather_C]

Just bought a 2021 Jay flight slx 174 bh. We own a 2017 Chevy Colorado.

Wondering if we are on right track with brake controller and weight hitch.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JQ99SDD...A2UUWCCR4G5EFA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005S...KIKX0DER&psc=1

Any advice would be great.

[Shokyle1]

If you stay within the load limits of the trailer the 600 lb bars on the wdh should be good. I have no experience with the wireless brake controller all of mine have been hardwired. So I am no help with that.

[Heather_C]

Thanks! Yes the guy at RV place didn’t really know either but I think we will try due to good reviews.

[2edgesword]

Welcome!

Unfortunately I don't have any experience with those systems. Hopefully the good reviews hold true in your experience.

Enjoy the journey.

[Murff]

I am unfamiliar with the smart phone brake controller. Seems a bit overboard, but I am a dinosaur.

I'd be more inclined to go with a tried & true brake controller like this:

https://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Contr...xoCLbEQAvD_BwE

As for your choice of WDH, you may find it easier to find one that includes sway control with out the friction controller in your Eaz- Lift you are considering.

The size of your trailer would be excellent with the Andersen WDH, in my opinion!

https://andersenhitches.com/pages/we...ribution-hitch

Murff

[fochman]

Welcome from York County, South Carolina!

[Debdon Journeys]

I have the Tekonsha Prodigy Wireless controller. I preferred the hand controller that plugs in to your 12 power outlet over using the phone. I really don't need to find out my truck warranty is about to expire right as I need to use my brake controller. I used ours when descending the Big Horn Mountains in the snow on 14A heading to Yellowstone last September, I was glad it was laying in my lap and I could reach down and grab it and brake if I needed to. It is a better system if you only have one trailer with brakes. As for the WDH I got what the dealer had in stock that day

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bra...ontent=General

[S.Fleckio]

I tow my 174BH with a Tacoma and use the wireless brake controlloer that you're using. It works great. It took a trip or 2 to play around with the sensitivity and whatnot, your settings might be different with a different truck. It was definitely the easiest solution since I didn't have to install anything in the dash.

[craigav]

Welcome to the forum, regarding your brake controller, doesn't the 2017 Colorado have a factory installed brake controller? Mine does. ~CA