trailer brake controller

[audioshooter]

i will need one in a few weeks to pull a trailer to alabama. Recommendations on brands? Ive been looking at Hayes cause oriellys carries them and i have a commercial account.

 

[Specularius]

I've always had good luck with tekonsha.

 

[BOSS302]

I run a Tekonsha Prodigy, my dad has a valley. Both do the job, but I like my prodigy much better.

 

[Suburbazine]

Tekonsha is the only controller you want to get if you want something that will stop your trailer smoothly every time you hit the brakes. All others do not compare.

The Hayes usually suffers from the jackhammer of death, where the trailer has a little slop on the hitch and causes the controller to spike low-high-low-high while you're trying to stop. (most controllers will suffer from this, even Tekonsha will if it's set too sensitive)

 

[LeftyDiego]

I would recommend the Prodigy also. What type of vehicle? Is it prewired for plug and play?

 

[sawgrass]

+1 Tekonsha

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[buttanic]

I have a Tekonsha Commander sitting in the garage. I bought in the mid 90's and I don't need anymore. Got everything that came with it, $30 takes it.

 

[audioshooter]

I have a Tekonsha Commander sitting in the garage. I bought in the mid 90's and I don't need anymore. Got everything that came with it, $30 takes it.

Can you get me more info on it? I can't find any online. Is it time delay or proportional ? Pictures are worth a thousand words

 

[brfd557]

This is what I use with nothing bad to say about it
http://www.dexteraxle.com/predator_dx2_brake_controller

 

[buttanic]

Can you get me more info on it? I can't find any online. Is it time delay or proportional ? Pictures are worth a thousand words

It is proportional. It is almost

exactly like the Takonsha Voyager which replaced it. Other than the name it doesn't appear that different.

http://www.tekonsha.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=3&parentid=1400&catID=1435&part=9030

 

[cck51]

I had Tekonsha put in my truck by u-haul. $160.00

 

[WiLieR]

I have a Hopkins Agility on my dakota and another on my E250. Both work great and are easy to adjust.