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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Best Brake Controller

Which do you think is best brake controller???
Do all brake controllers do the same thing???

I have a 3 axle trailer gvwr at 20,000 .....
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Not all controllers are the same, I prefer and use the Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller. Go here to read up on it.
http://www.tekonsha.com/prodig.html
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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I agree the prodigy is a great controller
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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I agree the prodigy is a great controller
DITTO on the prodigy.I have had mine installed for 2 years now ZERO problems.coobie
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I agree the prodigy is a great controller
x3 that's what I use....that Max brake setup sounds pretty nice!!but dang it is SUPER spendy
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I have the Prodigy too, great controller, put mine in the day after I picked up the 2006. Zero problems. I have 2 more in the Ford ranch trucks.

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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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A lot of people swear by brakesmart, I've never had one as my Tekonsha Prodigy has given me zero problems, had it on my old Ford 6.9, took it out and put it in my CTD, still works great. For the money, you can't beat it.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Another one for the Prodigy...AWESOME brake controller. 10k boat behind me and I could hardly tell that it was behind me when I was braking...4k rv behind me and it actually felt like I stopped EASIER with it behind me than when I was empty...7k truck and trailer load behind me and again...just an awesome controller! Two thumbs up!
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Prodigy......
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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I have the Prodigy,, but I would love to get a brakesmart.. wish I would have spent the money in the first place

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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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Brakesmart and will never go back to anything else. Very smooth and brakes out the wazoo. Very, Very smooth under every condition.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Brakesmart
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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What's the difference between the brakesmart and the prodigy?
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TX_Diesel
What's the difference between the brakesmart and the prodigy?
X2. Can people post links to sites for sales and prices for both?!?!
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Brakesmart tap's into the brake line itself, and is not inertia based. Thus you have zero lag between hitting your brakes and having the trailer brakes engage. Its much easier to install (IMHO), as you dont have to worry at all about installation angle (I dont know if the Prodigy needs that or not). Also, you never have to adjust the gain on it, which has been really nice. No more brake tests, or grabbing brakes while pulling out of the campground. The only down side is the price, but I'm glad i spent the extra on it.
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