Best Trailer Brake Controller?
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Best Trailer Brake Controller?
Hey guys,
what's your thought on the best trailer brake controller? I know a lot of you guys have the tekonsha prodigy and love it, but I was just on Tekonsha's website and apparently they have a new flagship model: the P3.
does anybody have any experience with the P3? What would you suggest.
I have a Tekonsha Voyager on a different vehicle, and have had problems with it pulsing. Almost like a feedback loop. If the car hits a bump while breaking, the brakes surge a bit, which makes decelleration that makes the whole process keep repeating, almost like a vibration. I have to take my foot off the break to 'reset' it. Anybody have that happen? I'm hoping the more advanced brake controllers won't do that as much.
Cheers,
what's your thought on the best trailer brake controller? I know a lot of you guys have the tekonsha prodigy and love it, but I was just on Tekonsha's website and apparently they have a new flagship model: the P3.
does anybody have any experience with the P3? What would you suggest.
I have a Tekonsha Voyager on a different vehicle, and have had problems with it pulsing. Almost like a feedback loop. If the car hits a bump while breaking, the brakes surge a bit, which makes decelleration that makes the whole process keep repeating, almost like a vibration. I have to take my foot off the break to 'reset' it. Anybody have that happen? I'm hoping the more advanced brake controllers won't do that as much.
Cheers,
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That P3 is the best controller; smooth proportional engagement, adjustable between different boost levels (with graphic depiction of which setting you're on), temporary disabling of brakes in reverse, and excellent diagnostics.
I use it on my 18" car trailer, and it just works. Definitely worth the extra money.
I use it on my 18" car trailer, and it just works. Definitely worth the extra money.
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I was looking for a 2nd gen proportional controller...
Called Southwestwheel. My preference, the Hayes G2 is still not available yet.
So I asked about the P3 vs Valley's Odessey II. The sales rep said the Odessey was better internally, more robust.
It arrived last night, so we'll see how it works...
Called Southwestwheel. My preference, the Hayes G2 is still not available yet.
So I asked about the P3 vs Valley's Odessey II. The sales rep said the Odessey was better internally, more robust.
It arrived last night, so we'll see how it works...
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