electric brake controllers?

[saltbranch]

Ok I bought the P3, hope I didn't make a mistake. Should I have bought the Max for 3x the price, I guess I'll find out. Just like you, I don't use the trailer much. I am looking for a dump trailer, but it will mostly be used for light loads like mulch.

The big and ugly factor didn't have any part in my decision. I am more concerned with how well it works over appearance. Though I do understand.

The P3 has done very good in our f-650 since I put it in about a year ago, it gets loaded 20-30k lbs loaded each week on 48' drop deck with 15k electic over hydraulic brakes. Brakes get a work out in Houston traffice and truck averages 600-800 miles per week. When it starts to act up, think I wll try the max out and see. I like the fact its tied in the hydraulic brakes, kind of like the the old vacuum over hydaulic trailer brake setups.
P2 is going my pickup next week

 

[Soundguy]

i pull a 14k deckover gn and a large box trailer often... prodigy works fine for me!

 

[deerefan]

i pull a 14k deckover gn and a large box trailer often... prodigy works fine for me!

I have a Hayes in my 1/2 ton Chevy. Works fine, I do not tow a lot or real heavy loads. Usually 6-7k lbs at most a couple times a year.

 

[Newblue]

2) It's ugly and big. Mounting it inside the cab will not leave a result that's eye-appealing.

As far as big and ugly goes the Brake Smart unit is smaller but looks are a matter of opinion

 

[tlbuser]

go hit a store.. look on the shelves..

Well, if you're basing things on market research, then maybe this is the best one available......
TruControl Silver Features List

 

[tlbuser]

As far as big and ugly goes the Brake Smart unit is smaller but looks are a matter of opinion

Are you the kid from the cereal commercials?

 

[aczlan]

Well, if you're basing things on market research, then maybe this is the best one available......
TruControl Silver Features List

Gotta love their "FAQ"

Amperage isn’t the only factor. Remember that trailer brakes wired in series experience uneven braking and wear. By keeping all our wires to the brakes the same length, we guaranteed equal power to each brake, and equal timing. When I slammed on the brakes at 60mph, I didn’t get the usual lurch to one side that I did before the upgrade. The trailer maintained a perfect track behind the tow-vehicle.

Apparently they didn't get the memo that electrons travel at 186,000mi/sec, so as long as they had heavy enough wire to handle the amp draw and they aren't daisy chaining the magnets (ie: the output of one magnet goes to the input of the next) it doesn't matter (within reason) how long the wires going to the magnets are or how much difference there is in wire length.

Aaron Z

 

[Newblue]

Are you the kid from the cereal commercials?

Mikey likes it!

 

[Diamondpilot]

As far as big and ugly goes the Brake Smart unit is smaller but looks are a matter of opinion

I agree. I thought the couple I installed looked great.

Chris

 

[Soundguy]

Gotta love their "FAQ"

Apparently they didn't get the memo that electrons travel at 186,000mi/sec, so as long as they had heavy enough wire to handle the amp draw and they aren't daisy chaining the magnets (ie: the output of one magnet goes to the input of the next) it doesn't matter (within reason) how long the wires going to the magnets are or how much difference there is in wire length.

Aaron Z

as long as you don't get ridiculess on length and start introducing voltage drop or inductance.. it should be fine if one wire was say.. 6' and the other 10' etc.. etc.. etc.