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Hopkins Agility Simple Brake Control Plug-in (Model: 47294) Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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Description of Hopkins Agility Simple Brake Control Plug-in (Model: 47294)

Short-proof protection from electric brake wire shorts. Flexible operating angles and five sensitivity adjustments. Features an LED light for ultimate efficiency and control. Highly durable and reliable connectors controls up to 8 trailer brakes. Simple plug-in installation (Additional Wiring Harness required, per fitment and sold separately).

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Brake controller best under exterior accessories

Once I figured out where and how to connect it to the Ford factory connector it was easy to install, the instructions said to install on the side of the steering wheel , I installed this on the left, there was enough wire length in the wire to do it. I am happy with my purchase as there are many different brands of controllers on the market!

Pros
  • Several competitors
Cons
  • Minor issues

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Replaced the timer controller with this

I've been using the Hopkins timer controller for years and finally needed a new one. It was easy to install. The fork matched my old fork. The bracket features slots that allow for near-parallel installation. Adjustments were easy to make and braking was no problem. Like I'm not towing a trailer. Very responsive and smooth regardless of speed. I'm towing a 10kg trailer with a 2007 Chevy Express.

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Functionality

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Hopkins 47294 Agility Brake Controller (Lifetime Warranty)

Revain show a lifetime warranty on this brake controller @ under "Made by @ Hopkins Towing Solutions" in the Lifetime Warranty chart on all their brake controllers ? Pep Boys emailed me to contact Hopkins at (800) 524-1485 for help with a trade guarantee. This is the incorrect phone number listed on the attorney's phone line. I have a copy of the warranty card which I will attach to this review.

Pros
  • Ideal for a small home
Cons
  • Definitely a bad product

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Warehouse Deal Check Only (Like New)

TL:DR - Bought as new; Came out of the box with a defective unit. Returned Product description was like new, shipped in original packaging (opened). Arrived in regular brown Revain bubble wrap. Everything was in the box (open) but there was a noticeable open gap in one corner of the device as if the device had been dropped previously. I went straight to the recovery process as it is proportional, so of course such a fall meant a possible problem with the inertial mechanism (pendulum).

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works well no strap

I wasn't 100% clear but this product comes without a strap/connector. There are 4 wires coming out of the box and about 3 inches long to reach the outlet. To get the male side, the wiring harness for your truck needs to be purchased separately. I cut off the plug and plugged it in directly, but I'm a bit annoyed by the design, which is why I bought a second one. 4 stars because the controls work very well. Not an emergency, but a very hard stop immediately pulled all the brakes with a slight…

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • I won't say anything

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Trusted Choice for Trailer Brake Control

This is my second agility control. Both work very well when adjusting the sensitivity and braking level for the best trailer/RV control. The smaller tractor needed a lower setting (to compensate for more braking) and the larger needed slightly less sensitivity, but these adjustments are easy to make on the fly. One vehicle required cable operation and another was quickly installed with an adapter cable. The app is primarily designed to drive a single-axle caravan that weighs 3,000 pounds…

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • No Power

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Marriage or poor quality control?

I originally bought this to replace an old Hopkins Brake Force that had failed. Installation was a breeze as the dash mount holes were the same and the plug in simple connector was the same as I already had. Yay. After calibrating the device, it stopped the trailer much more smoothly than the old module. BUT. Regardless of the power or sensitivity setting, the device sends 10% power to the trailer as soon as I press the brake pedal. This was independent of speed as it could happen at a full…

Pros
  • Enjoy
Cons
  • Reliability