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08-04-2009, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Simi Valley, Ca. DM04ph
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Brake Question
Got a inquiry.
My BIL has a 20' Jayco and just bought a 2008 Dodge truck to pull it.
He may be looking at a fifth wheel in the near future so any advice on what controller to have installed on the truck would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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09 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4X4 4 spd auto w/ Road Master Falcon TowBar and US Gear Unified brake system.
73
donnie
K7UTA 
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08-04-2009, 09:35 PM
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Admin. I guess..........
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Justin, Texas
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Prodigy is a good controller and probably has the market share at around $120. Good unit at a good price and available most anywhere.
I prefer true proportional myself though and have an Ultima. Sadly they are no longer in production.
The one that I would recommend would be a MaxBrake as it is also a true proportional that connects to the master cylinder of the truck. They are a bit pricey'r than the Prodigy though coming in around $350. This will be my next controller when the time comes.
Prodigy and others claim to be proportional but unless a controller connects to the brake peddle or brake lines in some fashion it just ain't.
my half cent, spend it wisely
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My name is Greg and I aintgotnun.
A radio that is. 
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08-05-2009, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Near Houston, TX
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My Jordan 2020 Ultima died a few months ago and I will not have another Prodigy. I settled on the MaxBrake. It has a transducer tied into the brake line at the master cylinder and works from brake fluid pressure.
Been on the road a couple of trips with the MaxBrake and that thing is the smoothest controll I have had. Set it and the truck and trailer are one piece to stop.
The Prodigy calims to be proportional...but to what. The MaxBrake is proportional to the brake pressure.
Ken
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2013 HitchHiker Champagne 38RLRSB, 2012 F350 Dually crew cab, 6.7L,
Mobile- Yaesu FT857D w/ Lil' Tarheel II antenna and Larsen dual bander, Turbo Tuner.
Base unit...Kenwood TS480HX, LDG AT200 Pro tuner, Eagle One Vertical and Windom 80 meter dipole.
Standard Schnauzer..her call is K9WOOF
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08-05-2009, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mobile, on the road
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Though I've never used one (never had a trailer that had brakes) The Prodigy from Tekonsha is the yardstick by which all others are measured...
Also, I grew up in Tekonsha, went to Rose D Warrick High in Tekonsha, Tried to date the company founder's daughter (Alas, no joy there) and a classmate of mine became CEO at one time.. But in spite of that I'm not biased (The turn down offsets the classmate don't you know)
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08-06-2009, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Near Houston, TX
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The reason the Prodigy is so popular is PRICE...PRICE and PRICE and marketing. If you were to rate brake controllers by Tiers, it would look like this...
Tier 1 (top): Brake Smart, MaxBrake, Jordan (if it is ever abck on the market)
Tier 2: Prodigy
Tier3 (Bottom): Other inertia controllers
That is my story and I'm sticking to it.
Ken
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KE5DFR
2013 HitchHiker Champagne 38RLRSB, 2012 F350 Dually crew cab, 6.7L,
Mobile- Yaesu FT857D w/ Lil' Tarheel II antenna and Larsen dual bander, Turbo Tuner.
Base unit...Kenwood TS480HX, LDG AT200 Pro tuner, Eagle One Vertical and Windom 80 meter dipole.
Standard Schnauzer..her call is K9WOOF
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08-06-2009, 06:38 PM
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Admin. I guess..........
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Justin, Texas
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I'm with ya Ken. I love my Jordan Ultima but when it dies I'm getting a MaxBrake.
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My name is Greg and I aintgotnun.
A radio that is.
End jihad
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