Trailer Bump When Camper is not Braking at Same Rate as Tow Vehicle

Question:

We are towing a 2018 Starcraft Satellite with a 2917 Hyundai Santa Fe. When we apply the brakes, we suffer a bump as if the camper is not braking at the same rate as the tow vehicle. Solution?

asked by: Randy

Helpful Expert Reply:

If you are not already using one, the best solution to enable the i Starcraft to brake in proportion to your Hyundai is to use a proportional brake controller. The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 will activate your trailer brakes in a proportion to your vehicle's braking action. It'll automatically adjust your trailer braking based on the deceleration of the tow vehicle and it activates immediately so there's no pausing like with your time delay brake controllers. It does have an automatic leveling ability because there's an internal sensor on the inside which will detect deceleration even if the controller is not mounted flat.

If you already have a proportional brake controller you will want to check the settings just to be safe. You may have the boost on or, if not, it might be needed.

Beyond that you would want to inspect the trailer to check for anything loose at the coupler and inspect the suspension to see if anything is worn or broken and replace as needed.

If the following steps do not solve the issue, contact me back.

expert reply by: Timothy G