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06-22-2009, 10:35 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1980 22' Caravelle
1975 20' Argosy 20
woking
, surrey
Join Date: Mar 2009
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controller to be fitted on trailer: not the towing vehicle
Can anybody tell me if there is a controller on the market which I can fit on my trailer and has no need for any box in the towing vehicle?
thx
Wiebe
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06-22-2009, 10:45 AM
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Chief Chili Cook
2010 30' Flying Cloud
Bakersfield
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 738
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How would you adjust the controller without the boost control buttons in the vehicle? You would not have an over-ride lever to engage the trailer brakes either?
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06-22-2009, 01:58 PM
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I'm not aware of any Ttrailer mounted braking system with a controller. Surge brakes are the only system that comes to mind, but I don't recall any control devices used with them per say.
Just curious as to why the interest?
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06-22-2009, 03:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1986 32' Excella
vledder
, drenthe
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 411
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Why do you want to do that ( just becouse it can be done?)
If you mount the controler in the trailor you loose the override .
And you can not adjust the controler while driving.
But it can be done no problem.
Remco
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10-15-2009, 06:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 20' Globetrotter
Bromsgrove
, Worcestershire
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 82
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Have you seen the Prodigy RF
Seems like that is what you are looking for, the controller in the trailer but with a remote in the vehicle and no wires in between.
Seems like just the job if you're in Europe where electric brakes are unusual.
I found it here Brake Controller
All you need then is a 2" Hitch ball off ebay and your good to go.
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10-15-2009, 06:51 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiefy
All you need then is a 2" Hitch ball off ebay and your good to go.
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2 5/16" was adopted as the standard hitch ball in about 1962. Guess it depends on what trailer he wants to tow and how it is equipped. 
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10-15-2009, 07:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
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turfclubroad
I think I see where you are goin wiff this. Your proposed TV didnt come with a hitch or wiring. The answer is NO there is NO BOX. Too install a system is not difficult and todays controllers are small. Mine is less than one inch thick 3 inches wide 4 inches long.NOT obtrusive at all.
I see you already have 3 trailers,so u should already know the answer.
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10-15-2009, 11:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 20' Globetrotter
Bromsgrove
, Worcestershire
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 82
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanoeStream
2 5/16" was adopted as the standard hitch ball in about 1962. Guess it depends on what trailer he wants to tow and how it is equipped. |
Please excuse my newbyness, but if the US standardised on 2 5/16" Hitch balls jn '62 how come a '65 Globetrotter is fitted with a 2" hitch?
I got the 2" info from here; http://service.airstream.com/files/l...8ccb779d21.pdf
Please help, because I'm in the process of shipping a '65GT back to the UK and assumed that the 2" referred to the ball diameter which is what I'm gearing up to fit to my truck.
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10-15-2009, 11:18 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 20' Globetrotter
Bromsgrove
, Worcestershire
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 82
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikethefixit
turfclubroad
I think I see where you are goin wiff this. Your proposed TV didnt come with a hitch or wiring. The answer is NO there is NO BOX. Too install a system is not difficult and todays controllers are small. Mine is less than one inch thick 3 inches wide 4 inches long.NOT obtrusive at all.
I see you already have 3 trailers,so u should already know the answer.
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Is the Prodify RF unit not a box that is fitted to the trailer? The advert leads you to believe that the control unit is fitted to the tongue of the trailer and there's a "wireless" remote control unit in the vehicle.
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10-15-2009, 12:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiefy
Please excuse my newbyness, but if the US standardised on 2 5/16" Hitch balls jn '62 how come a '65 Globetrotter is fitted with a 2" hitch?
I got the 2" info from here; http://service.airstream.com/files/l...8ccb779d21.pdf
Please help, because I'm in the process of shipping a '65GT back to the UK and assumed that the 2" referred to the ball diameter which is what I'm gearing up to fit to my truck. |
Nobody told my '67 Trade Wind either. 2" ball on it.
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10-15-2009, 01:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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Actually, there is a product...
Trailer Brake Actuators::Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction
Scroll down towards the bottom.. I think it's the Electrastar ... I think this is what you're looking for..
Marc
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