On your 2005 Dodge Cummins Diesel with exhaust brakes, using the Tekonsha P-3 Trailer Brake Controller, # 90195, will not cause your trailer brakes to overheat on a long downhill. It will only apply power to the trailer brakes in proportion to the vehicles deceleration.
When using the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller, # 90885, it will apply power to the trailer brakes only when the vehicles brakes are applied. So the trailer brakes will not be applied until you touch the vehicles... view full answer...
There are advantages to both electric and hydraulic trailer brakes. Hydraulic trailer brakes will typically have better stopping power than electric brakes, but that does not mean electric trailer brakes have poor stopping power.
Reasons why someone may want to switch from hydraulic brakes to electric brakes are typically related to the cost of replacement parts, yearly maintenance and ease of installation.
Hydraulic brakes are an excellent option for all trailers, especially marine... view full answer...
If you need to activate the brakes of a trailer then yes you do need to install a brake controller. There is no other way to activate trailer electric brakes than with a controller. If you were just going to run a power wire and ground to the brake assemblies the brakes would be locked up all the time. The controller allows you the ability to control how much braking is sent to the assemblies so that the trailer can stop in a smooth effective manner.
For a brake controller I would recommend... view full answer...
The main difference is the Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller # C24VV is a proportional brake controller while the Curt Discovery Trailer Brake Controller # C84VV is a time delay controller. The proportional controller will automatically adjust power sent to your trailer brakes based on how hard you are braking, while the time delay always sends the same force no matter how soft or hard you are braking.
Those with time delay controllers will often have to reach down to crank up the... view full answer...
The Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller # C24VV you are looking at is a proportional controller. This means when you press on the brakes the controller is going to have an inertia sensor which then factors in how quickly the vehicle is stopping and adjusts the amount of power going to the trailer brakes from your original setting. The easiest explanation I can give you is when you lightly press the brakes to slow down this controller will lessen the amount of power sent to the trailer... view full answer...
The Tekonsha PowerTrac brake controller # 39523 is a time delay brake controller. The other type of controller is a proportional controller. A time delay controller is so named because there is a delay between the time that you initially apply the brakes in your tow vehicle and the time that the controller reaches maximum power output. Unlike a proportional brake controller, which activates your trailer's brakes based on the deceleration of your tow vehicle, a time-delayed controller sends... view full answer...
Yes, the Tekonsha PowerTrac Electronic Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Time Delayed item # 39523 will work with your 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500. This brake controller only works with electric brakes.
Since your Chevy has the factory tow package you will want to grab the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers - GM item # 3015-P. This is a plug-in adapter that allows you to connect a Tekonsha brake controller to your Chevy truck without cutting or splicing wires.... view full answer...
I currently have three diffrent self-adjusting assemblies for your boat trailer with 10" x 2-1/4" electric drum brakes which are attached for you below.
eTrailer Electric Trailer Brake Kit part # AKEBRK-35-SA (3,500 Axles)
Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit part # 23-468-469 (3,500 Axles)
Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit part # K23-478-479 (4,400 Axles)
The eTrailer brand is going to be the economy line and the Dexter brand is going to be the premium line. The... view full answer...
It looks like you are comparing the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller # 90885 with the Tekonsha POD brake controller # 39523, both of which are compatible with your 2022 Honda Ridgeline when used with the Plug-In Adapter # 3070-P.
To start off, you are correct that the Prodigy P2 can be used with electric trailer brakes and electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes, while the POD is only compatible with electric trailer brakes. Assuming your trailer has electric brakes, the next comparison... view full answer...
There is a difference between the two 3,500 lb 10-inch hydraulic brake assemblies you referenced, which is that one has a dacromet coating for better resistance to corrosion. Dacromet is an adhesive coating that gives added protection against corrosion so they are optimal for a boat trailer.
- Dacromet Coating: Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - Dacromet # AKUBRK-35-D
- Non-Dacromet: Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo # AKUBRK-35
These are otherwise the same hydraulic brakes... view full answer...
If you replace the current brakes on your trailer with the same uni-servo drum brakes and no lockout actuator (like # T2351000), the brakes will deliver 20 percent braking when traveling in reverse. However, the more pressure you apply going backwards against the coupler, the more the brakes will engage so backing up the driveway will prove difficult.
The Titan Free-Backing Hydraulic Trailer Brake Assembly, # T4489600, will allow you to brake in reverse using a coupler with no lockout... view full answer...
We recently had a short training session in which the difference between our brakes such as # AKEBRK-10R and Dexter brakes were revealed. The biggest difference is the brake pad material. It is thicker on our house brand brakes. Also, on our brakes the pads are machine cut whereas on the Dexter brakes the sections are snapped off.
The benefit to having them machine cut is a smoother edge. Snapping off the pad sections leads to chipped edges and fine cracks in the material. The performance... view full answer...
The Replacement Magnet Kit for 7" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies part # AKBRKR-M7 and Replacement Trailer Brake Magnet Kit for 7" Brake Assemblies part # BP01-068 are both round brake magnets for 7", 2,000 lb trailer braking assemblies. That said, the former is made for etrailer/Axle Tech braking assemblies and the latter is made for Dexter braking assemblies. It's possible they are cross-compatible but I don't recommend it. I recommend simply going with the one that matches what brand... view full answer...
Both RF- and wired-type proportional brake controllers use an accelerometer to detect braking in the tow vehicle in order to send a proportional brake signal to the trailer brakes. These are often preferred over the time-delay type which apply the same user-determined preset braking power no matter the amount of braking applied in the tow vehicle. You might refer to the linked article that reviews these and other brake controller characteristics.
Proportional controllers such as the Tekonsha... view full answer...
For your 2008 Toyota Tundra 4x4, we carry many different models of brake controllers that differ in number of brakes they can operate to various power settings to the type of informational displays are on the unit. However, the 2 main groups brake controllers will fall in are proportional or time-delayed.
Time-delayed brake controllers will activate the trailer brakes at preset intensity and rate of application. These setting are set-up by the driver prior to towing. The upside to these... view full answer...
The Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller, item # 90885, will work with both standard electric trailer brakes, and electric over hydraulic braking systems. I have attached a link to instructions for you to review.
The Tekonsha PRIMUS IQ Brake Controller, item # TK90160, is not designed to work with electric over hydraulic braking systems, but will work great with standard electric trailer brakes, see instructions link.
The P-3 brake controller is also compatible with both standard electric... view full answer...
In order to switch from your electric brakes to a disc brake system there are several things you will want to consider. It is true that the disc brakes will provide better braking for you, although converting can require an involved installation.
Electric trailer braking systems provide fast response times and good control over the action of your trailer brakes, but they don't stop as hard as hydraulic brakes.
Some of the things you need to consider if you decide to change the brake... view full answer...
The first thing to do is verify that the the disc brake calipers and wheel bearings will fit your trailer. The majority of 3,500 lb axles use # L68149 inner, # L44649 outer bearings and the # RG06-050 grease seals, but you should check to be sure.
Next, make sure the wheels on your trailer are 14 inch diameter or larger, and that the spring on your trailer is at least 3 inches from the outer face of the brake mounting flange so that the caliper can be installed without contacting the inside... view full answer...
Dexter and Hayes/Al-Ko make quality brakes and one isn't necessarily better than the other. The majority of the time, the biggest factor in determining the life of a brake is going to be the load it is asked to help stop, the ruggedness of the ride, how often it is used and proper adjustment. Brakes that are self-adjusting such as the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit # 23-464-465 are popular because adjustments are made automatically and enhance the brake's performance - and... view full answer...
The difference is that the brake line kits for hydraulic drum brakes have two flexible hoses while the kits for disc brakes (which can be used with drum brakes) have four flexible hoses to connect to the calipers. The calipers "float" and need to move a bit which is why the added flexible lines are needed; so you'll want to choose based on what brakes you have:
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes: Demco Hydraulic Brake Line Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers # DM5429
- Hydraulic Disc Brakes: Demco Hydraulic... view full answer...
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