School me on brake controllers

xjmarc · Apr 3, 2016

My last 2 tow rigs already had controllers and I just adjusted them and went with it. My new one doesn't have one just an exhaust brake. I've seen timed ones and proportion ones but don't really know the difference. I'll mostly be pulling a double axle trailer with brakes on one axle that's around 7-8k pounds. Occasionally a gooseneck with 2 jeeps but that's rare. Tow rig is a 07.5 Cummins with a few mods.
So what would be a good controller, looking for first hand experience and what type.
Thanks Marc

sexxy · Apr 3, 2016

something im looking for too.

The-Boss · Apr 3, 2016

http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=31769.0
Good discussion here not long ago.

xjmarc · Apr 3, 2016

The-Boss said:
http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=31769.0
Good discussion here not long ago.

Thanks, guess I didn't search enough.

mdo817 · Apr 4, 2016

I know that the other thread is busting on P3's, but I love mine, it has worked flawless for me.

tonybolton · Apr 4, 2016

I bought the cheapest one I could find on Amazon and it's fine. It applies brakes when I need to...has a level to adjust the ramp rate. 30-50$ I wanna say?

Something like this I believe...I dunno....I set it once and never look at it again.

http://www.amazon.com/CURT-51110-Venturer-Brake-Control/dp/B0033WDG58/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1459744484&sr=1-3&keywords=trailer+brake+controller

CHASMAN9 · Apr 4, 2016

Some factory brake controllers will not "communicate" with trailer brakes unit on trailers, look on etrailer.com for what truck you have and controller is on your trailer. My 2010 GMC had this problem with my boat trailer and I had to change out the entire brake unit on the trailer. Expensive but now works.

617_Racing · Apr 4, 2016

I've got the P3 in my pig too. Works great and easy to adjust.

rpf500 · Apr 4, 2016

mdo817 said:
I know that the other thread is busting on P3's, but I love mine, it has worked flawless for me.

Same here. I had a cheap Auto Zone one before the P3 that worked, but needed constant adjusting it seemed like. Installed a P3 on my truck and LOVE it.