I am in the market for a new brake controller - my tow truck of choice has not got one.. I have tried many different ones over the years, and would like suggestions for the best one in 'your' experience. I have just heard that there are ones that take hydraulic input, from the brake pedal. This sounds interesting.. anyone know how, and how much..
I will be picking up the trailer in the next week, so need to get the controller kind of soon..
Theo
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'05 Cargo hauler gooseneck, carrying an '05 Jeep TJ, all hauled by an '05 C4500 Kodiak Truck
I just purchased my 99 19' Bambi in October of 2003. I had a hitch and brake controller installed by my local company owned U-Haul location. I was very pleased with the results. They seemed to know how to install the hitch and brake controler properly.
I purchased the Prodigy brake controller. They installed it with the hitch one morning. They ran all the electrical wiring in tubing giving the wire protection from wear and breakage. I don't know what I paid for the Prodigy since it was a package deal. Check out U-Haul prior to buying. For $5 they will give you a warranty for the life of the vehicle (I think you need to own the vehicle for the warranty to apply), but they will repair or replace a product if it becomes faulty or is stolen.
I am an avid do-it-your self person with goog electrical and mechanical skills. The cost of installation by U-Haul was nominal. Iwould not consider doing it myself on future trailers or trucks.
I got a couple of other quotes from my installation and the prices were about 30% higher than U-Haul.
I have pulled the Bambi about 1,000 miles since installation and like the way the hitch and brake controller work. My hauling included mountain driving and desert driving with a 40 mph cross wind. Everything seems to work great.
I have just heard that there are ones that take hydraulic input, from the brake pedal. This sounds interesting.. anyone know how, and how much..
They are good and I have them in both my trucks but both my trucks do not have Anti Lock.
If your truck has Anti Lock I would not use this style. The next closest to the performance of that style is the Jordan.
In this day and age the Jordan is conidered the best by most and the Prodigy is the next best.
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1959 22' Caravanner
1988 R20 454 Suburban.
Atlanta, GA
I think the Jordan is the safest one
even if you lose the brakes on your car the jordan still works
I have a old car with single MC I like the idee that the jordan always works
you will spend some time upside down under the dash to install
the jordan I think its worth that
I am not too good messing with electrics, but can muddle through if it is explained really well to me somehow.
How difficult would it be for a novice such as myself to fit a controller - i got a quote from uhaul, and they will do it, for $100 bucks plus the cost of parts, which seems a little steep, as they said it takes about 40 minutes.
Theo
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'05 Cargo hauler gooseneck, carrying an '05 Jeep TJ, all hauled by an '05 C4500 Kodiak Truck
Theo,
Based on your signature line "'02 F250 Tug" the Prodigy should be plug and play. All Fords with the factory installed towing package have a connector under the dash, you may need to add a couple of relays under the hood if they have not already been installed. I have 3 Fords at my disposal, I use a single Prodigy between all of them, also have a Dodge that I use it on but that's another story try www.brakecontroller.com for pricing. The Prodigy is very easy to install, it takes longer to mount the bracket/pocket than the actual controller. I have been very happy with mine, it is used on everything from a 2500# popup with a single axle, up to a tri-axle 12,000# equipment trailer.
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the Prodigy should be plug and play. All Fords with the factory installed towing package have a connector under the dash, you may need to add a couple of relays under the hood if they have not already been installed. I have 3 Fords at my disposal, I use a single Prodigy between all of them, also have a Dodge that I use it on but that's another story
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