How to Keep Trailer Brakes Engaged When Stopped at Downhill Traffic Light
Question:
Everything works fine but concerned if stoped on a hill with heavy load trailer will try to push truck. It doesnt display anything is applied at a full stop
asked by: Jeff
Expert Reply:
In a situation where you are towing a heavy trailer and are at a downhill-facing stop light, for example, if you need to hold the trailer brakes engaged longer than the period the controller automatically does so, then you can simply press the manual override lever on the controller. This can be done whether you have a proportional (inertia-based) controller like the Prodigy P3 # 90195 or a time-delay type controller such as the Tekonsha PowerTrac # 39523.
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Tekonsha POD Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Time Delayed
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Time Delayed Controller
- Electric
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 2 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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