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Offline Carlriddle

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Trailor brake controller
« on: April 12, 2011, 11:14:39 AM »
So my new to me truck is ready to go tow wise except for a brake controller.  Looking for any brand really to avoid.  Going to buy a proportional contro l digital one and most seem to be in the $100 range.  Truck is wired and only need to plug controller in under the dash.  So any to reccomend or avoid???
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2011, 11:36:55 AM »
I have a draw-tite activator II. Has to be the best controller I have had. I had a tekoshowa prodigy it think it was. (cant spell the dam name) in my old truck. It work pretty good but my draw-tite is smoother. Just my 2 cents. A controller is not a place to get cheap.

http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_draw_tite_brake_controller_5500.aspx
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2011, 12:13:31 PM »
Tekonsha.

The Best is the 90195 P3. www.tekonsha.com.  You can set them for electric or hydraulic. 
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2011, 12:30:15 PM »
Quote from: Dunebound69 on April 12, 2011, 11:36:55 AM
I have a draw-tite activator II. Has to be the best controller I have had. I had a tekoshowa prodigy it think it was. (cant spell the dam name) in my old truck. It work pretty good but my draw-tite is smoother. Just my 2 cents. A controller is not a place to get cheap.

http://www.etrailer.com/tv-demo_draw_tite_brake_controller_5500.aspx

That is the same one I just purchased from that site.. Good bang for the buck IMO

EDIT- My bad.. This is the one I bought.. good reviews.
http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Ford/F-250+and+F-350+Heavy+Duty/1997/5520-3035P.html?vehicleid=1997106263
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2011, 01:49:33 PM »
I'll use nothing but a Prodigy. Best there is hands down. I've got 3 of them . No issues in over 10 years now.
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2011, 07:47:57 PM »
X2 on the prodigy. Had one get a short after 5 years and it was swaped by the new model no questions asked at a local rv store. I love mine and it works great
 
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog/prodigy-brake-control-by-tekonsha-17-0101.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=google_base&ctype=2&gclid=COqE3O-vmKgCFQo0QgodshU2Cg
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2011, 08:05:19 PM »
You won't even know there's a trailer behind you it works so smoothly. Perfect coordination with the tow vehicle.
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2011, 08:31:51 PM »
This is the best option on the market right now. Brake controller.
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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2011, 08:38:28 PM »
OHHhhhhhh you a funny boy Mr yummi. rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2011, 08:42:48 PM »
Quote from: Punkur67 on April 12, 2011, 07:47:57 PM
X2 on the prodigy. Had one get a short after 5 years and it was swaped by the new model no questions asked at a local rv store. I love mine and it works great
 
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog/prodigy-brake-control-by-tekonsha-17-0101.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=google_base&ctype=2&gclid=COqE3O-vmKgCFQo0QgodshU2Cg
WOW!!!! KILLER  price. My first one cost over 200 bux.The price has constantly come down tho as the last one I bought about 4 years ago was 129. I really don't care what they cost tho as they work perfectly in every situation. Hell,I'd pay 200 bux still if that was what they cost today.
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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2011, 09:53:07 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on April 12, 2011, 01:49:33 PM
I'll use nothing but a Prodigy. Best there is hands down. I've got 3 of them . No issues in over 10 years now.
+1  IMO It's the only one to have .8) 8) 8)
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 12:24:23 AM »
All electronic/proportional controllers suck once you have driven with one of these.
 
http://www.drperformance.com/brakesmart.html
 
After sliding backwards down a dirt hill in Baja with the trucks wheels locked and the trailer brakes doing jack shit, I upgraded. Now when I stomp on the pedal, everything locks regardless of speed/inertia...........
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2011, 05:36:04 AM »
Looking to see what I can get locally, haven't seen any Prodigy stuff around here yet. 

Funny side note; local camper place sells a brand Escort.  So I did a quick internet search for escort controller, try it NSFW.  :o LMAO :o LMAO  I checked 3 times.
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2011, 05:49:33 AM »
just go to the link punkr posted and buy the prodigy. It works.
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Re: Trailor brake controller
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2011, 10:01:43 AM »
Quote from: Punkur67 on April 12, 2011, 07:47:57 PM
X2 on the prodigy. Had one get a short after 5 years and it was swaped by the new model no questions asked at a local rv store. I love mine and it works great
 
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog/prodigy-brake-control-by-tekonsha-17-0101.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=google_base&ctype=2&gclid=COqE3O-vmKgCFQo0QgodshU2Cg

My first Tekonsha. Did the short out thing after 18 months! Bought a Tekonsha prodigy, dam thing never stayed in adjustment. Read reviews online, I was not the only one with that problem.
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