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Reese
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Draw Tite
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Prodigy
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MaxBrake
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BrakeSmart
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08-27-2009, 07:42 AM
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#1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009
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Im replacing my Reese Controller. What should I get for a replacement
Dodge 2500 Cummins
30' Coachman Catilina
BEER2
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08-28-2009, 09:07 AM
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#2 | | Community Moderator
Fleetwood Owners Club Join Date: Jan 2000
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Since this topic is mostly applicable to trailer towing (brake controllers are not needed for toads), I'm moving it to the Trailer & Fifth Wheel towing forum rather than the Motorhome Towing forum where it originated. I think you will get more responses there.
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2004 American Tradition
2007 GMC Acadia
Homebase in the Ocala Nat'l Forest near Ocala, FL
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09-01-2009, 05:10 PM
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#3 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2004
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Brake Smart
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09-02-2009, 07:44 PM
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#4 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2000
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None of your choices, the Maxbrake, similar to the Brakesmart is the best. Taps into the hydraulic brakes on truck for the best braking control you can get.
Larry
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'01 dodge ram 3500 SLT+ 4x4 Cummins ho, 6speed, 4:10's.
'98 Holiday Rambler 35' 5er 2 slides.
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09-02-2009, 08:00 PM
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#5 | | Community Moderator
Vintage RV Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Oklahoma Boomers Club Ford Super Duty Owner Join Date: Aug 2000
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BrakeSmart, Max Brake and a distant 3rd place is the Prodigy. The BS and the MB are similar and tie into the hydraulic circuit and are truly proportional
In my opinion, it is worth the money to step up on the $$$$ and get one that really works.
Ken
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09-03-2009, 09:39 AM
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#6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003
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Ditto what these guys said.
When I got the Brakesmart I remember thinking I had no idea electric drums could perform so well.
The truck's brakes work with the trailer's brakes seamlessly.
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Kit Patio Hauler 394F toyhauler 5th wheel
Camo 680 Rincon, Green 500 Foreman, Blk twincam Roadking
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09-03-2009, 09:51 AM
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#7 | | Community Moderator
Texas Boomers Club Join Date: Jul 2000
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None of the above. For the reasons cited, the BrakeSmart or MaxBrake are the ones I'd go with today.
Rusty
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09-26-2009, 06:51 AM
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#8 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009
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I have the Maxbrake installed now and it really works very well. I had a Brakesmart on my last truck and I believe that this one works just as well if not better. 
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2009 Dodge 3500 quad cab 4x4, cummins 6 speed auto, 3.73 gears, Newmar Mountain Aire 38RLPK, Trailersaver 20K Airride Hitch
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09-26-2009, 03:16 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001
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If your not going to spend the money to get a proportional, the Prodigy is the way to go. I have seen them for a little as $99.
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'01 F350 PSD 4X4 CC LB SRW, firestone air bags, bilstien shocks, superchips 60hp, 4" cat back exhaust, front end leveling kit, aux trans cooler
'00 315 wanderer, Honda EU2000
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09-29-2009, 02:20 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002
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If you can afford it, go with Brakesmart or MaxBrake. If not, Prodigy is a far distant third since you can't buy a Jordan any more - - boooooo.
Bob
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2003 Dodge HO 6 speed Laramie Dually, Jordan controller, RDS fuel tank, Air Ride 25K hitch
Carriage 36' fiver, Onan 6500, Prosine 2K inverter, 3 slides, MORyde IS and Kingpin
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11-16-2009, 11:34 PM
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#11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004
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I've used the Prodigy & Jordan. I now have the Hensley True control Gold modle. The Prodigy was OK the, the Jordan ws even better, but I must say that the Hensley is real nice. It makes it seam as though the trailer is barely there. It brakes real smooth and won't lockup unless I hit the emergency button.
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11-20-2009, 06:00 PM
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#12 | | Junior Member Join Date: May 2001
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None of the choices, the Jordan has been excellent. Six and 1/2 yrs and not a single adjustment, ever. Mounted in the dash, I can operate the manual button with my hands still on the steering wheel. Some day I'm going to have to find a replacement I guess.
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Larry Day
2003 Sierra 2500HD D/A EC SB, custom RKI box, custom hitch, Jordan 2020,
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11-21-2009, 10:09 AM
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#13 | | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007
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Jordan. Has worked very well.
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'96 1500 Dodge 4X4
'05 22 ft Fleetwood Pioneer
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11-25-2009, 07:20 AM
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Texas Boomers Club Join Date: Aug 2001
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None of the above. We use a P3 and it has worked great.
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