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Old 09-07-2008, 08:28 PM #1
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Which brake controller does everyone use?
I'm buying a camper trailer that's about 3,200 lbs. I'm was wondering what type of brake controllers everyone uses? Any pictures would be great to, to see where everyone installed them. Thanks
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Prodigy is a popular one among members here. A lot of them bought a spare fuse cover and attached the brake controller to the fuse cover. They would switch fuse covers when the brakeer controller is and isn't in use.
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I use a Hensley Arrow TruControl brake controller. I have it attached to the fuse cover. I replace the fuse cover as Uneek mentioned, when I don't have the controller installed.
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+1 for the Prodigy. It's actually my uncle's but he hasn't asked for it back yet.

I also tried an Oydessy but it had some bad latent response when I hit the brakes under load. Dialed different levels didn't help either. It was probably a bad unit.

The newer Prodigy models also have newer, easier harnesses for hook up.
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What kind of prodigy? Model number?

Does anyone have any pictures?
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I don't think it's the exact model number I "borrowed" but I can check later. It's about a year old. The case is similar though:

http://www.tekonsha.com/prodig.html
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