Electronic Brake Controller

🛠️ Setting Up Your Electronic Brake Controller

Everything You Need to Know for Safe Towing with Your Camper or Caravan

If your camper trailer or off-road caravan has an ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) over 750kg, Australian law requires an Electronic Brake Controller. This system ensures your caravan brakes when your vehicle does — improving safety, control, and stopping power.


 
🚦 What Is an Electronic Brake Controller?

🧰 A brake controller sends a signal from your vehicle to the caravan’s brakes — helping them work together when you slow down.

📌 Key Benefits:

  • Improved braking performance

  • Reduced wear on your vehicle brakes

  • Greater safety in emergency stops and steep terrain


 

⚙️ Types of Brake Controllers

🔌 1. Hardwired (Wired)

🔧 Installed inside your vehicle’s dash
🔄 Permanently connected to your caravan plug
✅ Great for frequent towing


 
📡 2. Wireless

🧲 Mounted directly on the trailer
📱 Controlled via remote or smartphone app
🛠️ Quick DIY install, great for shared or fleet towing


 

🥇 Our Top Picks: REDARC Tow-Pro Elite vs. Elecbrake

 
🔴 REDARC Tow-Pro Elite

📍 Hardwired, Dash-Mounted Control Dial
🇦🇺 Australian Made, Trusted Nationwide

✔️ Proportional & user-controlled modes
✔️ Clean, integrated dash look
✔️ Perfect for regular or heavy-duty towing
🔧 Professional install recommended – Installation Options available at some SCT Dealerships


 
🔵 Elecbrakes Wireless Controller

🚚 Mounted on the Caravan’s Drawbar
📱 Controlled via App or Remote

✔️ Plug-and-play – no vehicle modification
✔️ Ideal for multiple tow vehicles or rentals
✔️ DIY install in minutes
✔️ Fully legal and compliant

SCT can delivery your new Camper or Caravan with the Elecbrake Pre-Installed and ready to go – contact your Sales Team Member to include this on your new build.


 

🔍 Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature
 

REDARC Tow-Pro Elite

 

Elecbrakes

Install TypeHardwired into vehicleMounted on trailer
ControlDash-mounted dialSmartphone / Remote
Ideal ForFrequent, long-distance towingCasual or multi-vehicle use
InstallationAuto electrician requiredDIY-friendly
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