Question: What is your favorite brake controller?
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I've always used tekonsha (sp?) prodigy - handles my 10k with ease. 
Easy to adjust. It has boost levels for increased stopping power. Once you get her dialed in, you can increase the stopping power at the push of a button. Once I get up to speeds around 40, I bump up one level and once on the highway, go up again. IIRC, it just applies the trailer brakes earlier than the truck brakes. Makes stopping faster/easier and takes a lot off the truck's braking system.
When I get to slow speeds, press button to turn boost off.
Going to try the integrated controller in the 08 this summer (if the unit doesn't sell).
Easy to adjust. It has boost levels for increased stopping power. Once you get her dialed in, you can increase the stopping power at the push of a button. Once I get up to speeds around 40, I bump up one level and once on the highway, go up again. IIRC, it just applies the trailer brakes earlier than the truck brakes. Makes stopping faster/easier and takes a lot off the truck's braking system.
When I get to slow speeds, press button to turn boost off.
Going to try the integrated controller in the 08 this summer (if the unit doesn't sell).
Just over $100 on eBay. Easy to wire in - plug and play on our trucks with the appropriate harness.
Tekonsha P3 is a nice controller...a buddy has one on his truck.
I have a Tekonsha slide unit (non-digital) on my truck...if I knew it would get near the use it gets, I would have gotten a digital.
I have a Tekonsha slide unit (non-digital) on my truck...if I knew it would get near the use it gets, I would have gotten a digital.
While it may not be the cream of the crop, I`ve had good luck with a Reese Heavy duty digital. You can set the power level for different trailers and the gain seperately. I`ve used it for my 5th wheel weighing in around 8500 and my 30 ft gooseneck hauling up to 20K and it has been flawless.
I have Tekonsha slide controllers on both of my trucks and they have offered good use and reliable operation.
I've got one of those in my 98 I liked that one as well, it's a great controller for the price sub $50
Just over $100 on eBay. Easy to wire in - plug and play on our trucks with the appropriate harness.
This is the one I have.... It looks very nice, but I have never put it in yet
It was a steal from the garage sale section on the forum for 85$ un used.
One thing I've found with the slide unit (I'm not sure if it will work with the P3) is manually applying just the trailer brakes. Slide the control bar to desired pressure...like a brake pedal.
I will use this if some (insert adjective here) driver is riding their brakes in front of me going down a long grade. Most of the time I do this to keep the Alli from downshifting close to redline...some of those downshifts scare me.
I will use this if some (insert adjective here) driver is riding their brakes in front of me going down a long grade. Most of the time I do this to keep the Alli from downshifting close to redline
...some of those downshifts scare me.
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Kat, I was chatting with TrailerProPops at a Dyno day last summer about controllers. While the Prodigy seems to be the forum consensus for controllers (well except for the Brakesmart, but that is an entirely different zip code ) they seem to prefer something else. Can't remember what unit it was, maybe you should PM him and see - it is their business after all...
) they seem to prefer something else. Can't remember what unit it was, maybe you should PM him and see - it is their business after all...
Guy... go with the P3, you wont regret it
Also yes whoever asked about manual brake control, the P3 has a slide lever on the bottom of it.
I sold mine on here a few months ago, I think Lonnie the guy building the 80s bodystyle dmax bought it. Never should of... POS LMM controller doesnt work.
Also yes whoever asked about manual brake control, the P3 has a slide lever on the bottom of it.
I sold mine on here a few months ago, I think Lonnie the guy building the 80s bodystyle dmax bought it. Never should of... POS LMM controller doesnt work.
I have the p3 and it is nice. I got hosed on mine as I was 1300 miles from home and my other one took a dookie on me. But I am still happy
I've used several over the years. After trying a Prodigy I was hooked, and that's what I've used ever since. You'd love it. The P3 will handle more axles so it might depend on what you plan to tow.