Brake contoller ?
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Harwood ND
I would like to know the Advantages/Disadvantage of a P3 to a prodigy or a Valley oddesey. You can get a P3 for $30-$40 more over the prodigy. And no I am not going to spend $400-$500 for a brake controller I am sure they work great, but I need to spend that money elsewhere. I am towing a 15K goose behind a 1 ton srw.
I have used a voyager before on my previous truck and let that go when the truck was sold. It worked out ok for me, but now I need a new one.
I have used a voyager before on my previous truck and let that go when the truck was sold. It worked out ok for me, but now I need a new one.
DTR Advertiser
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, TX
bhaugen,
The Prodigy was the original accelerometer based control and therefore it is the most popular. That being said, it does have its downfalls. The Prodigy is aesthetically pleasing and very ergonomic. I know we push our high dollar units, but hey who wouldn't. The Odyssey is in a league of its own when compared to other accelerometer based controls, and the Odyssey II (next month) will be even better. There are three major differences between the Prodigy and the Odyssey and they are: The Prodigy has to level at 0-70 degrees (meaning if you are in hilly or mountainous regions you may lose braking), the Odyssey can be mounted and operate 360 degrees. The Prodigy will not illuminate your tail lights if you press the manual override, the Odyssey will. The Prodigy is not approved for electric over hydraulic brakes, the Odyssey is (pre 2007 Carlisle). But that Prodigy is sure pretty and that P3 too! In other words if you want to look good buy the Prodigy, if you care about towing buy the Odyssey.
I would like to add the Primus, Prodigy, and P3 are all basically the same unit designed to target different markets. Primus does not have self leveling and can be sold cheaper than the Prodigy. The Prodigy is the Prodigy and the P3 has an LCD display and can run with electric/hydraulic brakes. Besides that there is no difference in these controls.
The Prodigy was the original accelerometer based control and therefore it is the most popular. That being said, it does have its downfalls. The Prodigy is aesthetically pleasing and very ergonomic. I know we push our high dollar units, but hey who wouldn't. The Odyssey is in a league of its own when compared to other accelerometer based controls, and the Odyssey II (next month) will be even better. There are three major differences between the Prodigy and the Odyssey and they are: The Prodigy has to level at 0-70 degrees (meaning if you are in hilly or mountainous regions you may lose braking), the Odyssey can be mounted and operate 360 degrees. The Prodigy will not illuminate your tail lights if you press the manual override, the Odyssey will. The Prodigy is not approved for electric over hydraulic brakes, the Odyssey is (pre 2007 Carlisle). But that Prodigy is sure pretty and that P3 too! In other words if you want to look good buy the Prodigy, if you care about towing buy the Odyssey.
I would like to add the Primus, Prodigy, and P3 are all basically the same unit designed to target different markets. Primus does not have self leveling and can be sold cheaper than the Prodigy. The Prodigy is the Prodigy and the P3 has an LCD display and can run with electric/hydraulic brakes. Besides that there is no difference in these controls.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Harwood ND
bhaugen,
The Prodigy was the original accelerometer based control and therefore it is the most popular. That being said, it does have its downfalls. The Prodigy is aesthetically pleasing and very ergonomic. I know we push our high dollar units, but hey who wouldn't. The Odyssey is in a league of its own when compared to other accelerometer based controls, and the Odyssey II (next month) will be even better. There are three major differences between the Prodigy and the Odyssey and they are: The Prodigy has to level at 0-70 degrees (meaning if you are in hilly or mountainous regions you may lose braking), the Odyssey can be mounted and operate 360 degrees. The Prodigy will not illuminate your tail lights if you press the manual override, the Odyssey will. The Prodigy is not approved for electric over hydraulic brakes, the Odyssey is (pre 2007 Carlisle). But that Prodigy is sure pretty and that P3 too! In other words if you want to look good by the Prodigy, if you care about towing buy the Odyssey.
I would like to add the Primus, Prodigy, and P3 are all basically the same unit designed to target different markets. Primus does not have self leveling and can be sold cheaper than the Prodigy. The Prodigy is the Prodigy and the P3 has an LCD display and can run with electric/hydraulic brakes. Besides that there is no difference in these controls.
The Prodigy was the original accelerometer based control and therefore it is the most popular. That being said, it does have its downfalls. The Prodigy is aesthetically pleasing and very ergonomic. I know we push our high dollar units, but hey who wouldn't. The Odyssey is in a league of its own when compared to other accelerometer based controls, and the Odyssey II (next month) will be even better. There are three major differences between the Prodigy and the Odyssey and they are: The Prodigy has to level at 0-70 degrees (meaning if you are in hilly or mountainous regions you may lose braking), the Odyssey can be mounted and operate 360 degrees. The Prodigy will not illuminate your tail lights if you press the manual override, the Odyssey will. The Prodigy is not approved for electric over hydraulic brakes, the Odyssey is (pre 2007 Carlisle). But that Prodigy is sure pretty and that P3 too! In other words if you want to look good by the Prodigy, if you care about towing buy the Odyssey.
I would like to add the Primus, Prodigy, and P3 are all basically the same unit designed to target different markets. Primus does not have self leveling and can be sold cheaper than the Prodigy. The Prodigy is the Prodigy and the P3 has an LCD display and can run with electric/hydraulic brakes. Besides that there is no difference in these controls.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post