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Re: Trailer Brake Controlers
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Posted by DuaneWKKC on September 17, 2004 at 04:32:39 from (12.100.121.94):
In Reply to: Trailer Brake Controlers posted by wdTom on September 16, 2004 at 18:31:02:
I looked very hard into this, several things you must consider. Are you going to tow in hills or mountians where you might use the brakes lightly for longer periods of time? This is very difficult for time based controllers as the trailer will eventually try to out-brake the truck. Controllers that are inertia sensing need braking to work, if sliding you will NOT have trailer brakes. Also, backing uphill 'can' cause a faulty braking signal, causing the controler to activate the trailer brakes even though you are not braking. I do beleive that prodigy has this problem licked by sensing the brake lights on the truck though. Myself, I chose a Jorden brake controller. Works more like the old style, the harder you hit the pedal the harder it brakes. This is done by attatching a cable to the brake pedal. Very pleased with it so far. I have had 13.5K on a bumper pull trailer with no issues on braking in south-eastern Ohio. Second choice would have been the Prodigy. You can go cheep, but why? DuaneWKKC
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