Brake Controller recommendations and why....

Harvester of Sorrow · Jul 10, 2009

I currently have a marginal brake controller...(pics tonight)

It will hold the brakes on the trailer longer than it needs to at an intersection and is touchier than **** setting.

What do you recommend for a controller that is cost effective, "programmable", and will be easy to hook-up/wire?

This is the rig and what I tow:

benw1 · Jul 10, 2009

I used to have a brake controller that had the same problems you mention...

I switched to a Tekonsha Prodigy and it is the smoothest, most trouble free controller I have ever used. You don't have to level it, and it is very easy to adjust the braking power.

crazybluerider1 · Jul 10, 2009

All of the controllers in the class that prodigy is in work awesome. I stepped up about a year ago. I will never go back. The first time you tow with one of those controllers you will swear it can read your mind.

Clark · Jul 10, 2009

Tekonsha prodigy P3. Not the cheapest, but it's the best. Get a good one, it'll make all the difference, at a cost difference of less than one tank of gas. I use this one personally, and love that you can set the voltage at .1 increments, and it clearly displays messages that you can easily understand when/if there is a brake problem. (self diagnostic)

http://www.adventurerv.net/tekonsha-electric-brake-control-controller-camper-p-1911.html

JOOP · Jul 10, 2009

My old Chevy had a Hydraulic controller. It worked pretty good for what it was but you coudln't adjust the pressure. So I bought a OK electronic controller ($50). I Can adjust the pressure but it too takes a second to release the trailer brakes after I let my foot off the peddle. It has a switch on the side that say's "Ramp" -/+. I have no idea what this does. The instructions just said yeh there's a switch there names the ramp switch.

Didn't tell me a damn thing about what it does. Anyone??

TreeClimber · Jul 10, 2009

type prodigy in the search button. Half dozen threads at least. All good things.

1 grumpy · Jul 11, 2009

JOOP said:
My old Chevy had a Hydraulic controller. It worked pretty good for what it was but you coudln't adjust the pressure. So I bought a OK electronic controller ($50). I Can adjust the pressure but it too takes a second to release the trailer brakes after I let my foot off the peddle. It has a switch on the side that say's "Ramp" -/+. I have no idea what this does. The instructions just said yeh there's a switch there names the ramp switch. Didn't tell me a damn thing about what it does. Anyone??

I'm sure the ramp mean's when you are backing up..With a hydraulic controller backing up suck's brakes stay on. Oh and my brake controller took a dump also and I'll be getting the prodigy also

3casedtoy · Jul 11, 2009

ClarkW said:
Tekonsha prodigy P3. Not the cheapest, but it's the best. Get a good one, it'll make all the difference, at a cost difference of less than one tank of gas. I use this one personally, and love that you can set the voltage at .1 increments, and it clearly displays messages that you can easily understand when/if there is a brake problem. (self diagnostic)

http://www.adventurerv.net/tekonsha-electric-brake-control-controller-camper-p-1911.html

I have been using this one also for awhile now, and wow the thing is awesome. I couldn't go back to the other style ever again.

so another vote for the P3, and do some searching on teh net. I found mine delivered to my door with the plug in wiring harness for like 120.00

CHOP SHOP · Jul 11, 2009

I have a tekonsha prodigy aswell. Its baddass.

I mean Cmon, how can you go wrong with MISSLE GUIDED technology?
It senses panic stops aswell from an enursha sensor or something.

All I know is I can set it soft and then stomp the brakes and its not soft anymore. It does more than just turn on with the brake switch.:awesomework:

Go down to freeway trailers in fife and ask for Jack in parts and service, he will take care of ya.:beer:

Jeepless · Jul 11, 2009

benw said:
I switched to a Tekonsha Prodigy and it is the smoothest, most trouble free controller I have ever used. You don't have to level it, and it is very easy to adjust the braking power.

Amen, set up and installation was a breeeeeze.

Tekonsha Prodigy is the way to go for a reasonable prize setup.

Harvester of Sorrow · Jul 11, 2009

Thanks everybody...

Sounds like that is the unit I should go with.

CHOP SHOP · Jul 11, 2009

Harvester of Sorrow said:
Thanks everybody...

Sounds like that is the unit I should go with.

I have a prodigy Ill sell for 60bucks.

TreeClimber · Jul 11, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
I have a tekonsha prodigy aswell. Its baddass.

I mean Cmon, how can you go wrong with MISSLE GUIDED technology?
It senses panic stops aswell from an enursha sensor or something.

All I know is I can set it soft and then stomp the brakes and its not soft anymore. It does more than just turn on with the brake switch.:awesomework:

Go down to freeway trailers in fife and ask for Jack in parts and service, he will take care of ya.:beer:

What the heck is an 'enursha sensor'.

CHOP SHOP · Jul 11, 2009

TreeClimber said:
What the heck is an 'enursha sensor'.

Thats billbilly for enertia.

You really need to experience more cultures.:redneck:

TreeClimber · Jul 11, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
Thats billbilly for enertia. You really need to experience more cultures.:redneck:

Uhmkay. (In billbilly dialect)

Freeride · Jul 14, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
Thats billbilly for enertia. You really need to experience more cultures.:redneck:

Haha. Inertia.:flipoff:

mark · Jul 14, 2009

Harvester of Sorrow said:
Thanks everybody...

Sounds like that is the unit I should go with.

Yes, it is.

Even nicer on new trucks. Plug in harness

. Takes longer to figure out were to mount it that to wire it :flipoff:

The P3 is supposed to be nicer, but you can't go wrong with the strait prodigy for under 100-bones. Lots of $$ but it will be the last one I buy. If you get multiple tow rigs you can get separate docks for it too so you only need one controller and just move it between rigs.

O-ya, what a hooptee :flipoff: