Trailer ordered ! now which controler?

[Steven]

I also use a Tekonsha Prodigy it can be used in other vehicles if they are wired for it. If my brother wants to use the trailer he just plugs the controler in his truck and away he goes. I have a 16' trailer with dual axles brakes on all four, and the prodigy works flawlessly. About the wiring on your truck, If the truck came with a trailering package factory installed the wires may already be there not connected to anything just taped up at each end. thats how my truck was set up this made installing controller quicker.there should be one for brakes (blue) and one for power (red). the red is not needed for trailer brakes it is for power to the trailer (like power for a camper unit) for running any thing that reqires 12 volt. they should be thicker than the other wires that are hooked up to your 4 wire setup now. If there is no Blue wire you can use the red just connect controller to it at cab end and brake connection at other no need to run a new wire

 

[JRS]

I to vote for the Tekonsha Prodigy for the already stated reasons. I bought one when they first came out for my 96 Chevy truck. There was an issue with a flashing command that said there was faulty ground which ocurred when the trailer was not hooked up. Did not affect the unit when a trailer was attached. I called the company and they sent me a new unit because they said they were having a software problem with the controler I initially purchased. Great company.

 

[RayDiers]

Carlisle has a new system that mounts to the trailer. No special wiring under the dash. The controller is on the trailer.
Read about it here.
Carlisle Brakes

Ray

 

[kcbarnes]

Tekonsha Prodigy here also. so far so good and I like the built in diagnostics.

 

[GaryM]

Looks interesting! I didn't notice a price, perhaps I missed it.

 

[gotrocks]

Hello Gary,
I kept looking until I found a price list.
I don't remember the exact prices 'cause they ran me off pretty quick.
seem like $400 to $700 range. Had to have battery on trailer also.
Ug! Too much! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

While I'm here, THANK YOU to all responses. I have just about decided
to go with Prodigy.

 

[soarkrebel]

I have a tekonsha . it's been installed for going on four years. i used originally for my camper. no problems. just remember when your trailer isnt loaded turn it down to where no braking is occuring on the trailer. if you don't you'll know real quick when you lock up the trailer. i have done it a few times well just the other day. i threw gravel everywhere. i was at the end of my driveway and was braking. looked back and rocks where just flying!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif