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Apr 19, 2005 | 02:37 PM

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Anyone have any experience w/towcommand system specifically the integrated trailer brake controller?

Apr 19, 2005 | 03:33 PM

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I don't know much about it but I towed my 8000 pound travel trailer with it for the first time last weekend and it worked great. Set the brake controller at 5.5 and gradually increased to 7.0 which seemed about right. Tow/haul feature worked great on level and down a steep grade to the Mississippi river.

Apr 19, 2005 | 04:15 PM

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thanks. wondering if it is tied into vehicle hydraulics?

Apr 19, 2005 | 04:37 PM

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Yes, it uses vehicle speed as well as ABS inputs and the amount of pressure in the braking system to determine power to the trailer brakes.

Apr 19, 2005 | 04:56 PM

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Thanks. By using ABS inputs does it backoff the trailer brakes to avoid jacknifing when the p/u brakes show lockup?

Apr 19, 2005 | 05:44 PM

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I believe it works something like that, Im not 100% sure on the particulars of it, I just know that it works with the ABS to optimize braking interaction between the two.

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