Brake controller styles posted by robert78.5::: I have to get a new trailer brake controller, what are people using? timed response or inertia response, i understand both systems, just not sure which would work better for icy situations. my old one works full power all the time, so when i am going slow the wheels lock up on trailer, makes me look like I don't know how to set them..

 

I have 2 types. One is an old Reese hydraulic. Tapped into the vehicle's hydraulic system it works directly proportional to the brake peddle. I prefer it over any electronic unit. Unfortunately they are no longer made. The others is are Tekonsha Voyager and Prodigy P3. Both are proportional and work well. I would recommend either of these. The P3 is more adaptable and may be a better choice for lighter tow vehicles. I use it on my Aspen. The Voyager is fine for heaver trucks, 3/4 up.

 

Have you seen the Red Arc tow pro elite? Also a proportional unit but they use a remote switch so the actual unit can be tucked away and not be a “knee capper”. I installed one in our Honda Ridgeline and so far

 

My son put his trailer crossways into oncoming traffic in Montana with an inertia controller. The light pilot current the controller sent to the trailer when he just test touched his brakes locked the wheels up on glare ice.
I run a Kelsey 81740 hydraulically driven controller. If I lightly tough the brakes, it lightly touches the trailer brakes. If I romp on em, they all lock up, and everything in between. I made a special mount so it's within easy reach of my right hand, but out of the way.

I run a double, so I have a brake signal amplifier in the camper to drive the boat trailer brakes. It's just a simple emitter follower circuit with a fairly high gain power transistor;

 

I use a cheap electronic one; I think its a Reese. Its fully adjustable with thumbwheel on the side. I often unplug or defeat the breaks for manoeuvring.