New Tow Vehicle

I haven't filled mine with water yet, but I'm getting a WDH anyway. With an empty tank, the back end of my 2012 Highlander sags. However, I'm moving from the dealer-supplied 12V deep cycle to two 6V deep cycle golf cart batteries to get a lot more capacity and adding a Stromberg-Carlson CC-255 platform over the propane tank to place my two Ryobi 2200W generators on, so I'm sure the WDH will be a big help. I thought about putting the generators in the 'Pod, but I'm afraid they'd stink up everything.

Originally posted by TheBum I haven't filled mine with water yet, but I'm getting a WDH anyway. With an empty tank, the back end of my 2012 Highlander sags. However, I'm moving from the dealer-supplied 12V deep cycle to two 6V deep cycle golf cart batteries to get a lot more capacity and adding a Stromberg-Carlson CC-255 platform over the propane tank to place my two Ryobi 2200W generators on, so I'm sure the WDH will be a big help. I thought about putting the generators in the 'Pod, but I'm afraid they'd stink up everything.

Be careful with your tongue weight....I assume it is around 500 lbs total for a Highlander.
The two batteries should weigh around 65 each x 2=130 lbs, the CC-285 another 90, the two generators about 65 each x2=130 lbs, propane tank another +-50 lbs, thats already close to 400 lbs!

Instead of the Tekonsha, consider the Hopkins inSIGHT Flex-Mount Trailer Brake Controller. The advantages are that one can place the parts in places that make sense, having the display visible, the manual control reachable, and the control box out of the way. This is a link to a description:

http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Hopkins/HM47297.html?feed=npn&gclid=CILMyI_0rMsCFUQjgQodcS0C0w

If you look under Photos, (you may need to select the "more photos" option), you will see a picture of the installed controller in our 2016 Ford Escape SE. Unfortunately, while the Escape came with factory tow, there was no wiring harness connector, so I had to use the generic package. Your vehicle is more likely to have a specific wiring harness available, which would greatly simplify and speed up installation.

Look on eTrailer.com. That is a good source for information about controllers. I did a quick lookup for the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, and you will need to get the ETB7 kit, and possibly a 4 way connector if your Jeep does not already have one. See the web site linked below. As for installation, if you do not feel confident to do it yourself, you would need to take it somewhere like an RV dealer's service department or your favorite mechanic. It is not too difficult. The hardest parts are getting underneath to mount the connector and run the wire from back to front and getting under the dash to hook up the connector. You might consider going to the dealer from which you purchased your R-Pod and have them install the controller. They might be reluctant though since you purchased it from Amazon and not from them. If that is the case, your favorite mechanic (or shade tree mechanic) might be the better bet.

http://www.etrailer.com/bc-2016_Jeep_Wrangler+Unlimited.htm

On my 2016 Ford Escape SE (with factory tow package), I had to use the ETB7 kit also. I installed it my self.