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Oct 22, 2011 | 01:10 PM

gkmccready

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Safety Car

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From: Redwood City CA

Trailer Brake Controller

I remember folks had some serious opinions about the best brake controller... I think Tekonsha was the brand... Which model?

Oct 22, 2011 | 01:50 PM

naschmitz

Burning Brakes

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From: Stokesdale NC

Tekonsha P-3

http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Contro...sha/90195.html

I use it. I like it. Lots of info about it on the etrailer web site, including installation videos.

Oct 22, 2011 | 05:18 PM

TRACKMAN2

Burning Brakes

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From: VALENCIA PA

all my old trucks have the old fashion brake controlers.. there great no problems...but the new ones have a electronic gain control that really sucks...if you hit the panic brake the brakes only go to the max gain set..not lock up....dumb

Oct 22, 2011 | 05:59 PM

JDIllon

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From: Port St. Lucie Fl.

The Prodigy by Tekonsha is supposed to be a very good one. I have 2 of my friends that use it and love it. JD

Oct 22, 2011 | 06:00 PM

gkmccready

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From: Redwood City CA

Thanks guys. The Prodigy is the original, then there's the P-2 and the link the first response gave is their newest ... P-3. So I'll order one of those up soon.

Oct 22, 2011 | 07:44 PM

johninar

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From: Maumelle AR

What year truck? my '09 Ford controller integrates with the stability control system and really works well. My truck didn't come with it, but after I installed it had the local dealer enable the function in the system controller. Just a thought.