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Sep 23, 2006 | 10:43 PM

86cowboy

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Brake Controllers

What is the most dependable brake controller to put on an 86 f250 4x4, 7.3 diesel, will pull everything from horse trailers to flatbed goosenecks loaded with hay?

Sep 24, 2006 | 12:23 AM

blackhat620

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86cowboy,

IMHO "Prodigy" easy to setup and simple to use. Works with 1-4 axles and proportionally in reverse.

Here is a link to there website
www.tekonsha.com/#Welcome

Hope this helps

Sep 24, 2006 | 01:53 AM

Cowboy Brett

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I like the Tekonsha Prodigy, too. No more gain adjustment, and you can make use of a "boost" feature that's great with Horse and Stock trailers. The manual is pretty good, too.

Sep 24, 2006 | 03:35 AM

Kwikkordead

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Another vote for the Prodigy. The best controller I have ever had.

Sep 24, 2006 | 10:25 AM

rvpuller

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The best controller I have ever used is Brakesmart, if you install one you will never go back to anything else. I have my old Tekonsha in my tool box for a spare just in case I need it.

Denny

Sep 24, 2006 | 04:42 PM

Steina

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One more vote for the Prodigy.

Steve

Sep 24, 2006 | 07:01 PM

al_e._gator

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I agree with rvpuller that BrakeSmart is the best but the current price of $435 would probably keep me from buying another one with Prodigy and Jordan 2020 only costing ~$100 each. But, I guarantee that when the van goes my BrakeSmart is staying with me!