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Old 07-29-2007, 05:10 PM
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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 07-29-2007, 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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I agree the prodigy is a great controller
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What's the difference between the brakesmart and the prodigy?
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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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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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