Opinions wanted: which brake controller?

Need to add a brake controller to my 2016 DCLB TRD 4x4 Sport. My understanding is the truck is pre-wired for a controller, but I don’t know too much about the brands that are available. Which ones do you guys recommend? Does anyone make one that has a gain switch/knob that fits in a factory accessory blank without having to modify it too much?

 

https://www.redarcelectronics.com/us/toyota/tacoma

liberty is fine for most use

a member here makes a bracket to fit under the dash of 3rd gen’s too
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1417438984/redarc-tow-pro-mounting-bracket-for-3rd?etsrc=sdt

 

Redarc would fit the bill.

 

With this statement you pretty much eliminated all others but Redarc. Agree with prior posters.

 

Redarc works well and installs clean.

 

So, which one ? $175 or $250

 

The Liberty model at $165 is rated for 2 axles, will be just fine.
The Elite model at $250 is rated for 3 axles.

A Tacoma has no business pulling a 3 axle trailer.

 

Besides the axel and voltage rating of the Elite there is one more difference between it and the Liberty. The Elite has two modes of use: both have proportional where the controller decides what braking to apply whereas the Elite also has the option of the user adjusting the output on the fly.