View Poll Results: Brake controller brand poll, which do you have?
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Tekonsha P3 and Prodigy P2
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279 |
44.71% |
Tekonsha Primus and others
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63 |
10.10% |
Hayes
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16 |
2.56% |
Husky
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7 |
1.12% |
Hensley
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3 |
0.48% |
Hopkins
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8 |
1.28% |
Reese/Drawtite
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29 |
4.65% |
Integrated OEM controller from truck manufacturer
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196 |
31.41% |
Other- explain your vote in thread
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23 |
3.69% |
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05-06-2012, 05:07 PM
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#41
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BrakeSmart
I installed a BrakeSmart controller on my first F350. It is no longer sold commercially. It was the best one I have ever used. They have been out of production for 6 + years.
Prior to that I suffered thru the junk that was available.
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05-06-2012, 05:53 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
I installed a BrakeSmart controller on my first F350. It is no longer sold commercially. It was the best one I have ever used. They have been out of production for 6 + years.
Prior to that I suffered thru the junk that was available.
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I agree, the BrakeSmart was the best controller I've ever used. And I've tested many brake controllers.
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'13 Excel Winslow 34IKE
'12 GMC Sierra 3500HD
Previous RV's: '03 MobileScout Titan 29DBS; '01 Sunnybrook Lite 2708 SLE; '99 Coleman Utah
Previous TV's: '02 Chevy Suburban 2500 8.1 4.10; '99 Chevy Express 1500 5.7
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05-06-2012, 07:43 PM
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#43
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Senior Member
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Location: Kincardine Ontario
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New truck has integrated controller. Will get to try it first time when we get new trailer in June.
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Ont. Canada
2017 Chev 4x4 Crew Cab 5.3l 3.42 8 spd trailer pkg
2011 Jayco JayFeather Select 28U
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Rotochocks
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05-06-2012, 08:06 PM
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#44
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Senior Member
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Location: Dallas, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by owenssailor
New truck has integrated controller. Will get to try it first time when we get new trailer in June.
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Hope you like your GM ITBC more than I do.
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Russell
'13 Excel Winslow 34IKE
'12 GMC Sierra 3500HD
Previous RV's: '03 MobileScout Titan 29DBS; '01 Sunnybrook Lite 2708 SLE; '99 Coleman Utah
Previous TV's: '02 Chevy Suburban 2500 8.1 4.10; '99 Chevy Express 1500 5.7
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05-08-2012, 06:08 PM
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#45
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 5
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I use the Tekonsha P3 but can't wait until I can get a new TV with an integrated brake controller. Unfortunately my F150 is towing our new HT Fifthwheel better than I expected so the new TV may have to wait a little longer.
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2012 Jayco Super Lite HT 26.5 RLS
Mor/Ryde Pin Box
Husky 16K W Series Hitch
Tekonsha P3
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05-08-2012, 06:13 PM
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#46
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Welcome to the forum, TandJHusker!
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05-18-2012, 01:29 PM
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#47
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Anymore brake controllers out there?
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05-21-2012, 07:16 PM
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#48
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Minneapolis, mn
Posts: 72
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Tekonsha RF
I purchased a tekonsha rf, (radio frequency). I change cars frequently and I did not want to have to remount a standard break controller.
With this unit the main controller is mounted on the rv, and it gets its signal thru the 7 pin connector. In the vehicle you plug a hand held unit into the accessory plug, for us old timers, the cigarette lighter.
The hand held lets you know when the unit is connected or disconnected, you can boost, or break the trailer.
Nice unit, reliable, and you can tow the rv with any vehicle as long as you have the handheld
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Minneapolis, Mn
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09-16-2012, 06:50 PM
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#49
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Poll revival day.
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09-16-2012, 07:06 PM
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#50
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern Michigan
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Size 34 waist and a P3......what a surprise.
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10-07-2012, 05:45 PM
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#51
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re constitute
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10-08-2012, 12:02 AM
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#52
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Member
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Location: British Columbia
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Bought a Husky Quest with our new tt it was on the dealers recomendation, so far seems very good.
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2013 Jay Flight 26bh - 2007 f-150 xtr 5.4
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10-08-2012, 07:09 AM
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#53
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Senior Member
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Fwiw I have a brand new controller, one that plugs right in to a Ford, paid ~$100. Would sell it for $50 + shipping. Will post more details when I get home.
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10-08-2012, 07:14 AM
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#54
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Got an integrated controller that came with the Dodge truck. Will be trying it out for the first time this coming weekend.
No complaints so far !
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10-08-2012, 10:30 AM
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#55
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tiverton, RI
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Good Ole Tekonsha Voyager.
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10-14-2012, 05:51 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
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Location: Columbia SC
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Escort Digital. It's what the dealer put in. Works fine.
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10-26-2012, 08:22 PM
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#57
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
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We've used the Max Brake for over 4 years and wouldn't have another brand. No changing gain when we switch drivers or got from highway to city or visa versa. Di
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11-03-2012, 05:50 PM
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#58
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Senior Member
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Draw-tite on the Van.
Hopkins on the back up Durango
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02-23-2013, 09:17 AM
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#59
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Posts: 267
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Brake Controller Poll
Tekonsha P3 for me. What a difference over the cheap one we had before. Best money ever spent.
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2012 Toyota 4-Runner SR5
2012 Jayco Jay Feather Ultra Lite 228
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02-23-2013, 09:31 AM
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#60
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Senior Member
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I used the P2 Tekonsha on my 2004 Ford f150 truck with my OFF-ROAD 14RT POPUP trailer. Worked like a champ. Easy to setup and being proportional I never had to deal with sliding my trailer tires on the payment...
Then when I upgraded to my now 2010 Ford F150 truck it came with the built-in brake controller. It too works great and was easy to setup for my OFF-ROAD 14RT POPUP. The new brake controller however has one feature that I really don't like and that being the integrated type is really tied into the truck computer system and monitors more things you can shake a stick at... The one item it monitors is the truck speedometer and when you are below 10MPH or so it disengages the brake controller actions when pushing down on the truck brake pedal. For me this is not ideal as when I pull up to a stop sign on an incline I sort of like the idea that when I am pushing down on the truck pedal I am also holding down the trailer brakes. I guess FORD has good reason for doing this...
Being OLD SCHOOL I always now reach down and engage the emergency slide brake lever to hold the trailer brakes on when sitting at stop sign...
No big deal just something else for this ole man to remember to do haha...
Roy Ken
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