![]() I do not recommend the RF controller after our experience. We went with a wired controller-see below. The brake controller is a Prodigy unit made by Tekonsha Tekonsha - Trailer Brake Control - ProportionalUPDATE!! The RF setup proved very unreliable. The sway controller is a Reese Pro Series Pro Series - Sway Control Our setup made driving on busy roads and narrow two lane roads very easy. The 2.0T has more than adequate power to pull the weight. She also drove the rig home with no issues, I rode shotgun. I met the family there after work, cold beer in the fridge waiting. She drove the rig home, loaded up our stuff and drove it to the camp ground. I had to go work to deal with some whiny government regulators. My wife picked up the camper and waited while the trailer and Q5 were prepped. The experience? Well, full disclosure here. Never did it feel like the car was doing all the work. You basically set it and forget it-unplugging it while not towing. The controller uses RF and plugs into the power outlet on the console. Wisely, they used a wireless brake controller which mounts to the trailer and connects with the trailer wiring. However the dealer was unsuccessful in finding the factory wiring to connect one (its there, but not readily available I suppose). It's like a parking brake that keeps the trailer in line with the Q5, when sway is induced, a brake pad like thing that slows the movement and keeps it from getting out of control. At low speed when turning it grinds and groans like crazy and I learned quickly to unhook it while Parking. Essentially this is a device with friction material that keeps things in-line at higher speeds. The receiver hitch includes a mount for anti-sway controller. All the parts and labor were about $600 on top of the camper cost. There was no elaboration on this point, but searching the inter webs revealed all sorts of stuff on towing with German vehicles. This was the second Audi they had fitted and they admitted Audis are tough to prepare. The dealer that sold us the camper offered the receiver assembly necessary to tow the trailer. ![]() I added a set of Michelin Lattitude A/S rubber for more than $1000 as I recall too (don't get cheap with your tires folks). At that point we had over 40000 miles on the Q5 including two Ohio winters and three summers in Florida-the tires were toast. We had the towing package installed by Audi of Clearwater last year when we got serious about buying the camper, the cost was $1400. Our 2014 Q5 2.0T was purchased new in June 2013 without the towing package. The price point should be under $13,000 for a new unit. The bunk beds in the back are perfect for our boys. This trailer is perfect for a family of four not wishing to go overboard into the Glamping scene. Clipper Ultra-Lite Travel Trailers by Coachmen RV Oregon 2024 Winnebago 2022 Keystone RV 2022 Jayco 2009 Coachmen 2024 Grand Design Recreational Vehicles 2024 Thor Motor Coach 2024 Coachmen by Forest River. The dry weight is 2,898 pounds, when full the tanks add 347 pounds. Insure your 2018 Clipper M-17BH for just 125/year Leader in RV Insurance: Get the best rate and vocerates in the industry. Our camper is a 2018 Coachmen Clipper 17BH. ![]() Here are the details on our trailer setup:
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