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View Poll Results: Brake controller brand poll, which do you have?
Tekonsha P3 and Prodigy P2 279 44.71%
Tekonsha Primus and others 63 10.10%
Hayes 16 2.56%
Husky 7 1.12%
Hensley 3 0.48%
Hopkins 8 1.28%
Reese/Drawtite 29 4.65%
Integrated OEM controller from truck manufacturer 196 31.41%
Other- explain your vote in thread 23 3.69%
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:07 PM   #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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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.
I agree, the BrakeSmart was the best controller I've ever used. And I've tested many brake controllers.
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Old 05-06-2012, 07:43 PM   #43
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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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Old 05-06-2012, 08:06 PM   #44
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New truck has integrated controller. Will get to try it first time when we get new trailer in June.
Hope you like your GM ITBC more than I do.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:08 PM   #45
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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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Old 05-08-2012, 06:13 PM   #46
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Welcome to the forum, TandJHusker!
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Old 05-18-2012, 01:29 PM   #47
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Anymore brake controllers out there?
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Old 05-21-2012, 07:16 PM   #48
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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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Old 09-16-2012, 06:50 PM   #49
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Size 34 waist and a P3......what a surprise.
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Old 10-07-2012, 05:45 PM   #51
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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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Old 10-08-2012, 07:09 AM   #53
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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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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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Escort Digital. It's what the dealer put in. Works fine.
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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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Tekonsha P3 for me. What a difference over the cheap one we had before. Best money ever spent.
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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...
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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...

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