trailer brake controller
Worth a look64/100trailer brake controller shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 30% of clicks), but a small market ($1.5M/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market/yr
$1.5M
Growth (1y)
+210.0%
Products
53
Brands
23
was 10 a year ago
Sellers
132
Price range
$20.64–$389.54
Returns
5.5%
Rating
4.3★
Worth a look
Scores 64/100 — above our 62-point bar, but a launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) failed.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +210.0% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.Peak months: Apr, May, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Competition
- CURT15%
- Lrichy13%
- Gihdfer12%
- Timilge10%
- briidea10%
- LAJBZ9%
- Other (17 brands)31%
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 23 brands and 132 sellers compete here.
Brands
23 rising
was 10 a year ago
Sellers
132
Top 5 brand share
60%
Product shelf
All 53 tracked products in this niche.
Gihdfer Towpower 8507111 Time-Delayed Electric Trailer Brake Controller Brakeman IV Digital Brake Control Control for 1 to 4 Axle Trailers
Gihdfer
$29.854.6★64 reviews
CURT 51116 Venturer Next Electric Trailer Brake Controller Time-Delay Fully Adjustable Low Profile 1-3 Axles Plug-and-Play
CURT
$78.204.5★112 reviews
Timilge Proportional Trailer Brake Controller Kit Digital Electric Brake Control with LED Screen Display for 1-4 Axles Trailers Smooth Stop Technology with Boost Mode Plug-in Simple Brake Control
Timilge
$38.774.3★363 reviews
briidea Trailer Brake Controller Time-Delay Brake Controller for 1-4 Axle Trailers Safety Protection with Overload/Short-Circuit Alerts for Light-Duty & Occasional Towing
briidea
$31.044.2★181 reviews
Gihdfer Proportional Trailer Brake Controller 8508211 with LED Digital Display Compatible with 1-4 Axle Heavy Duty Towing Trailers RV Trucks and Load Plug and Play
Gihdfer
$38.904.4★40 reviews
Lrichy 8507111 New Upgrade Time-Delay Brake Controller for 1-4 Axle Trailers (2/4/6/8 Brakes) Replaces Brakeman IV Fits Ford GM Chevy Dodge RAM Toyota Jeep. Wiring Harness Sold Separately
Lrichy
$41.644.0★37 reviews
briidea Proportional Trailer Brake Controller Digital Electric Brake Control for 1-4 Axle Trailers Smooth Stop Technology with Boost Mode Compatible with Ford/GM/Chevy/Dodge/RAM/Toyota
briidea
$48.114.2★138 reviews
CURT 51180 Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller Bluetooth Smartphone App Mobile Electric Proportional Brake Controller 7-Way RV Blade Plug Portable 1-2 Axles
CURT
$241.244.2★3,196 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy install”
“Been using for 5 years, works well”
“Can't beat the price”
“As advertised”
“This seems very well made”
“Easy peasy”
“consistent once adjusted properly”
“The gain and sync work great on it”
“Excellent fit”
“Been using for 5 years, works well”
What buyers complain about
“Will not power up”
“Sensitive garbage”
“it is CONSTANTLY losing connection”
“Not an easy install”
“While not the cheapest option”
“Didn't fit”
“So not real durable”
“Photos dont show that reader”
“Emergency button doesnt work and no response”
“Directions are garbage”
Top return reasons
- Compatibility-Overall21%
- Functionality-Overall18%
- Connectivity-Overall12%
- Defective Material/Parts10%
- Size-Overall8%
- Assembly/Installation5%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
- Product Condition3%
- Value For Money3%
- Mounting3%