Keep Prodigy Brake Controller?
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From: Bristol, TN.
The "how hard am I braking" is what the transducer does at the master cylinder. Perhaps the way I pick up a slight edge with the G2. I normally run a 25% boost that kicks in as soon as my foot is on the brake pedal. That is not enough to do any jerking with a trailer of any size, but I already have it awake if I need more. Not sure. :?
Steve
Last edited by RV_Tech; Nov 8, 2013 at 09:22 AM. Reason: spelling
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From: Forest lake minnesota
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The first time I towed with the IBC in my truck I was hooked. I've yet to have any problems with my brake controller other than a somewhat flaky 7 pin on the truck side at the rear.
I believe that they interface with the ABS as well?
I didn't mind the Prodigy that I had used with an Expedition before but the IBC sure is nice.
I believe that they interface with the ABS as well?
I didn't mind the Prodigy that I had used with an Expedition before but the IBC sure is nice.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Bristol, TN.
The first time I towed with the IBC in my truck I was hooked. I've yet to have any problems with my brake controller other than a somewhat flaky 7 pin on the truck side at the rear.
I believe that they interface with the ABS as well?
I didn't mind the Prodigy that I had used with an Expedition before but the IBC sure is nice.
I believe that they interface with the ABS as well?
I didn't mind the Prodigy that I had used with an Expedition before but the IBC sure is nice.
Steve
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From: South Jersey
thats odd Tom, there have been numerious times where i had a skid steer on my trailer and then unloaded it and then loaded a small tractor or a load of wood and i forgot to turn the boost and power level back down. At the first red light i would barely touch the brake pedal and the trailer brakes lock up skid and almost throw me through my windshield. Mark me down as keep the Prodigy!
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thats odd Tom, there have been numerious times where i had a skid steer on my trailer and then unloaded it and then loaded a small tractor or a load of wood and i forgot to turn the boost and power level back down. At the first red light i would barely touch the brake pedal and the trailer brakes lock up skid and almost throw me through my windshield. Mark me down as keep the Prodigy!
Cargo Master
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From: Forest lake minnesota
The overwhelming majority of the time this was my experience as well, I really liked my prodigy controllers for the most part. But there was a couple times for some reason I needed lots of braking and the Prodigy wouldn't ramp up to full power. Since it happened with both of them I figured it was nature of the beast.
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Haha, I have "no truck payment" envy!
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