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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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Recommendation for a new brake controller

I'm looking to upgrade my brake controller from my current time-delayed to a proportional controller.

I'm seeing a lot of different brands with a lot of different prices. Which ones would you recommend, and what should I avoid?
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:41 AM
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Tekonsha prodigy.
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:44 AM
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Ive got an older model tekonsha in my truck, I think its a voyager. It was free and works well. The prodigy I mentioned is as far as I know their top of the line and is highly recommended in the towing forum.
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 09:19 AM
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I think Tekonsha Voyager is what we have in the 93, but I've never really used it since that truck is slow towing with the 5.8. I will definitely look into the Tekonsha then.

Thanks
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 09:56 AM
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X2 on the Prodigy. I have 2 of them, routinely haul 10K lbs. worth of trailer & Bobcat, and love them.
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 10:00 AM
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All the best companies have been bought out. MaxxBrake was the best. I think Brad still has one.

Of the new ones, get a Prodigy.
 
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Old May 17, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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I recently bought a Draw-Tite 20191 I-Stop IQ

Amazon.com: Draw-Tite 20191 I-Stop IQ Electronic Brake Control: Automotive Amazon.com: Draw-Tite 20191 I-Stop IQ Electronic Brake Control: Automotive

It's actually a Tekonsha Primus IQ in a Draw-Tite label, it's just a bit cheaper.

I didn't go for the Prodigy because I don't need multiple trailer setups. This has all the major features of the more expensive units minus multiple trailers. I haven't towed with it yet, but I'll be towing ~7k across the country this summer with it.
 
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