Removable Brake Controller - anyone ever seen one?

Hi there.
(1) is obviously not on
(2) I'm told that cutting into the wiring loom to connect the controller can be tricky on some modern vehicles (ECU, ABS and so forth), and I'm not sure the hirer would like some third party doing such things. Also, you'll need a tow vehicle with a suitable rating towbar and the right tongue height, and with trailer wiring to match your Eagle (ie, 5, 7 or flat 12 pin, or whatever, including the electric brake connections).
(3) As you say
(4) You could be lucky but .....
(5) The controller itself is the easy bit, it's the wiring that causes the problems, so I don't know of a '5 minute option', even though the technology is not really earth- bleep tering.

I'd be thinking of borrowing a tent! Or hire a small car and stay in cabins (a bit late to book, perhaps.

Chris

I have a prodigy brake controller they can be seperated from there bracket and harness , and put in another vehicle as long as they have a wiring harness installed.

So one brake controller can be used in several vehicles.
But that doesn't help you much you still need wiring from the battery to the controller and wiring from the brake light as well.

How about fitting an A-frame mounted controller to the Jayco?

No in-car adjustment of course, but when set correctly, they do work..

Most (if not all) braked hire trailers have these, for the simple reason that they can be towed by any vehicle capable of handling the weight, whether or not fitted with an in-car controller...

My campertrailer is set up this way, and when connected to the vehicle with (Tekonsha P3) controller fitted, it's a simple matter of turning the dial back to zero, and the P3 doesn't "see" it, and works as normal...

Thanks everyone for your input.

I am in Victoria, so the A-Frame on trailer control isn't the best idea, although there may be some legal alternative in Victoria.

There seems to be a lot of differing opinions about the 'on-trailer' braking controllers. I read a few threads today about them.

I am not the most experienced tower, so I should stick with the most sensible option.

The removable controller may be a good idea, I could install it in my father-in-law's Falcon, and use his car, then if he wants to borrow the Jayco in the future, he is ready to go.

This is probably the best alternative.

I will keep looking around - looks like I better buy a case of beer and drop it over to him tomorrow!

Thanks again everyone.