Anderson WDH and Prodigy 3 brake controller

Hi, I am looking for advice on getting my TV ,2007 Toyota Fj, ready to pick up our 177 HRE from the dealer.   I am interested in the Anderson WDH and the Prodigy 3 brake controller.   If anyone has any information or other suggestion I would appreciate it

Thanks,  May end up with the Equalizer WDH.   The Anderson looked light weight, no noise or ball grease.  But would like to hear from some pod owners that have used it. 

Thanks for the info.  

I have the tow package on my Fj so I should have the wiring harness up front to plug in the Prodigy.  I only have a flat 4 pin connector at the hitch.   Did you have to run the brake wire to the hitch or is there a plug for an adaptor at the rear of the vehicle also?  Do the Pods use a round 7 pin connector?

When I first picked up my pod I used a 7 pin to 4 pin because that's what was on my old xterra. The new tacoma already had the 7 pin connector installed as part of the tow package. My old tacoma '09 had just the 4 pin connector and would have required the installation of the seven pin with all the associated extra wiring for the battery and brake controller. My toyota dealer would not do the installation.

You might look into the prodigy wireless brake controller. That, I think, would only require the 4 pin connector. However, with a 4 pin connector there would be no battery feed from your TV to the pod. Not a real problem in most cases. The pod battery should be able to run the fridge for a day.

The andersen hitch is rated for 14,000 pounds, so it is heavy duty.

I have a 2010 FJ.  I'm not sure what you mean by a tow package.  Mine came with the wires run to the back for a 4-pin connector but I had to install the actual plug. 4-pin connectors don't have a brake pin, so yes, you will have to do some slightly fancy wiring to get a brake wire to the back and yes, pods do use a 7-pin Bargeman connector.

I have a 2010 176 Rpod and have put around 3000 miles on it with no weight distributing hitch and no hint of why I'd need one.  I do highly recommend hooking up the brakes though. I have a Tekonsha Primus IQ controller and am quite happy with it.  It's work flawlessly, but what I like most about it is it makes the trailer brakes work.  I've pulled a lot of trailers without brakes and was used to the stress and caution.  Trailer brakes really take a load of your mind.  I'm sure a WDH might do the same, but I just haven't seen it yet.

TT