desertrat
0_0
Nah another light on the dash would be fun to look at.
Trailer Break Controllers
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Nah another light on the dash would be fun to look at.
GWguy
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Sure. Wire it to the engine warning light.... or one labeled "intercept locked".
bcp
In My Opinion
with a trailer that light go proportional, delay would cause the trailer to jerk the tow vehicle and the horses.
delay is best for really heavy trailers, I have delay on mine, but I have it set to hit the trailer brakes right before the truck brakes. Proportional would be at the same time and a much smoother stop for all involved.
delay is best for really heavy trailers, I have delay on mine, but I have it set to hit the trailer brakes right before the truck brakes. Proportional would be at the same time and a much smoother stop for all involved.
bcp
In My Opinion
If they are electric brakes, the controller lights up red when the trailer is plugged in, and the light turns green when the signal to the trailer is detected.
there should also be a control to adjust the current being sent to the brakes to increase or decrease breaking.
GWguy
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If the brakes are frozen (common issue on electric brakes that have been sitting), do you still get a green light? On mine (long ago in a time far away..) the light only meant you had a complete circuit, but no idea if the brakes were actually working.
And yes, there is an adjustment for increasing/decreasing the amount of drag.
bcp
In My Opinion
I dont know about every model, but when I lost one of my brakes in florida, the controller started flashing red.
I need new brakes on the trailer now, when I took it up to Hagerstown two weeks ago it was flashing at me the whole way and I never felt the trailer braking, fortunately, the truck was able to handle the weight.
fredsaid2
New Member
Check out this site for trailer/towing reviews, Mr.Truck.com. Lots of good info.
DirecLink from Tuson RV Brakes has Finally ABS Trailer Brakes for fast smooth safer stops, Anti-Lock-Brakes for trailers,ABS brakes for horse trailers, DirecLink trailer brake controller networks with trucks computer for faster braking and diagnosis.
DirecLink from Tuson RV Brakes has Finally ABS Trailer Brakes for fast smooth safer stops, Anti-Lock-Brakes for trailers,ABS brakes for horse trailers, DirecLink trailer brake controller networks with trucks computer for faster braking and diagnosis.
struggler44
A Salute to all on Watch
After you get the controller installed and hook the trailer up, make a test run on a gravel road @ about 25mph, adjust the controller heavy, you'll know if they are working
struggler44
A Salute to all on Watch
Just make sure you order a pigtail or whatever they sell to match the controller to your truck, no splicing needed
Thanks, that looks like a lot of reading.
Thank you all for the help.
I will have MY TRUCK ready for the wife when she finds the trailer that she wants.
Lucky me.
bcp
In My Opinion
or, on almost all controllers, there is a slide lever that can actuate the brakes on the trailer without hitting the brake peddle, just slide the lever when driving and you can feel the trailer brakes.
struggler44
A Salute to all on Watch
Thank you all for the help.
I will have MY TRUCK ready for the wife when she finds the trailer that she wants.
Lucky me.
Not sure what she's looking for but you may check Bubby Knott, a friend bought a 2 horse trailer from him not too long ago and i believe she got a pretty good deal on it.
I will let the wife know, Thank you.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Proportional and yes.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
That.
At a very low speed, nothing in the way, with the trailer break control power set to mid level, just reach down to your proportional controller and activate the manual break engagement finger lever device thing, slowly, and see if you can feel them. Be prepared to use them but, no foot break for this test. Adjust power accordingly. I want the trailer breaks to be able to stop me and the trailer at low speeds but not necessarily HARD.
Trailer breaks, to me, aren't as much for stopping as they are for helping to stop, keeping the trailer settled. I don't really want to feel them much once you're all set and going because I don't want them to be working too hard thus prematurely wearing. Let the truck do most of the work and enjoy the confidence that the trailer breaks are helping.
Thank you.
All of that. Two of my trucks have that brake controller. Most excellent product.
Phyxius
Zoooooooom
Each controller is different so the red light/greenlight thing may not apply to you.
Mine has a decimal point when not in use/. Applying the brakes when properly hooked up makes a numerical display pop up and it goes up according to how much pressure you use to the full setting you have. You can dial the setting higher/lower depending on the weight you're pulling. Empty trailer at 3000# will have a lower brake setting than 3000# trailer plus #2500 pd of horses.
With an empty trailer go to a parking lot or empty neighborhood road and start learning your brake system. The trailer brakes should engage just slightly before your truck brakes. What you don't want:
Trailer brakes to high - trailer tires stop spinning/lock while truck is still moving.
Trailer brakes too low - trailer momentum is pushing truck, truck brakes overworking.
If you pull a different trailer even if it's the same weight always do a couple test brakes before you hit the road to make sure you're at the right level for the weight and trailer you're pulling.
Use the slider to apply the trailer brakes without applying the truck brakes for testing purposes.
Draw-Tite and Reese offer some less expensive models that work just fine.
Mine has a decimal point when not in use/. Applying the brakes when properly hooked up makes a numerical display pop up and it goes up according to how much pressure you use to the full setting you have. You can dial the setting higher/lower depending on the weight you're pulling. Empty trailer at 3000# will have a lower brake setting than 3000# trailer plus #2500 pd of horses.
With an empty trailer go to a parking lot or empty neighborhood road and start learning your brake system. The trailer brakes should engage just slightly before your truck brakes. What you don't want:
Trailer brakes to high - trailer tires stop spinning/lock while truck is still moving.
Trailer brakes too low - trailer momentum is pushing truck, truck brakes overworking.
If you pull a different trailer even if it's the same weight always do a couple test brakes before you hit the road to make sure you're at the right level for the weight and trailer you're pulling.
Use the slider to apply the trailer brakes without applying the truck brakes for testing purposes.
Draw-Tite and Reese offer some less expensive models that work just fine.