| Speedysnake |
09-13-2009 09:05 AM |
Trailer brake controller
I need to buy a new controller for my trailer brakes. Any input on brand, model, functionality, etc. will be appreciated. Thanks
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| Three Peaks |
09-13-2009 10:18 AM |
Tekonsha is the only brand I will use any more. Easy to install, easy to adjust, works every time...
I threw away at least 2 Kelsey brake controllers- they were the biggest POS I have ever tried to adjust and seemed to only work when they were in the right mood.
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| marcalan |
09-13-2009 10:46 AM |
I bought the Tekonsha P3 after looking around a lot. There was another version that I had thought about, it required tapping into the hydraulic brake lines. I decided that the electronic plug and play would be adequate for what I was doing.
m-a
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| DAVID GAGNARD |
09-13-2009 02:36 PM |
On my 1995 F-150 I had a BrakeMateMT....has a setting for empty and one for loaded. Simple, inexpensive unit and worked like a charm. I could set it either way and have the brakes lock up on the trailer when I wanted..........
My 05 Super Duty has the built-in controller and it doesn't work 1/2 as good as the after market BrakeMate unit.......Thinking about putting the old BrakeMate unit in and by-passing the factory controller...........
David
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| MFE III |
09-13-2009 06:01 PM |
There are two types of brake controllers; Proportional and Time Delayed.
I prefer Proportional. Here"s the one I bought. http://www.hayesbc.com/energizer3.html
Works fine. Got it on fleabay for about 50 bucks.
Matt |
| Fordzilla |
09-13-2009 06:45 PM |
I have a Tekonsha. Works great, no issues.
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| Calbullet |
09-13-2009 09:35 PM |
Tekonsha Prodigy most trucks are now plug ins,no splicing wires anymore. hardest part was trying to where to mount it.
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| razerwire |
09-14-2009 12:25 AM |
Have Prodigy on both chev. duramax pickups and on motorhome. Can adjust so trailer brakes come on first and how much. Can adjust down to come on just right when using the jake brake on motor home. Brake lights come on when jake comes on. Can come off steep hills without use of brakes on motorhome and not heat up trailer brakes on low setting. No problems so far, used on one pickup now for 6 years, one pickup 2 years, and bus for 3 years.
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| Chaplain |
09-14-2009 07:09 AM |
I have a Tekonsha Prodigy. The Combined weight was 16,888 truck and 5th wheel. Very adjustable, plug and play.
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