Hitting the Brakes

[melon]

Alright you triple axles trailer jockeys, I only have 31 days to change from a two to three axle e-brake. Any suggestions?

[melon]

Alright you triple axles trailer jockeys, I only have 31 days to change from a two to three axle e-brake. Any suggestions?

[C.CARNEY]

Melon,

What type of controller do you currently use? I have a Prodigy, works great. But I'm also only 2 axel. I believe it works for triples also.

Clark

[melon]

Clark,
Draw-Tite. I dont know if it will work for three axles. How would I know?

[C.CARNEY]

Rod,

Do you still have an owners manual?

Maybe go to the Draw-tite website and see if you can find info on that unit.

Those would be my first guesses.

Clark

[mbwagoner]

The drawtite will handle 3 axles, but I'd suggest looking into the prodigy. The drawtite doesn't work well for panic stops.

[FatDog]

melon
i use the Jordan 2020 and have used it for two axle and now a three axle trailer. This e-brake operates via a cable connected to your truck brake pedal and is adjustable for different amounts of brakes on your trailer.
I like this controller.

[charliez]

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Mine just did Sunday afternoon.

I disagree with all the Prodigy hoopla. I've used one and it ain't no diffrent, IF your rig is setup right and has everything adjusted right, which it should be all the time nomatter what controller.

[Jamman]

Prodigy! Triple axels and all! That thing flat-out rocks! In fact, it is good for up to 4 axels.

The thing that makes it worth all the "Hoopla" is the Ronco "set it and forget it" ease of use. Not that there aren't others out there that do the same. That, and the inerta sensor, level adjuster and a few other things that make it too easy to use...

[high desert]

I went with a BrakeSmart controller. It is truly a proportional controller with a pressure sensor teed into the tow vehicles master cylinder. The install was really simple, so don't let that scare you off.

It can be used with up to four axles, and more with reprograming.

It is a "set and forget" controller that will no doubt be the last one you buy. And while it is pricey, $$$$, It is the smoothest controller on the market and I feel well worth the money.

[mbwagoner]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by charliez:
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Mine just did Sunday afternoon.

I disagree with all the Prodigy hoopla. I've used one and it ain't no diffrent, IF your rig is setup right and has everything adjusted right, which it should be all the time nomatter what controller. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've used the drawtites and it can't tell what you are doing, panic stop or just cruising up to a stop sign or trying to slow a little on the freeway. It always seemed too tight until I had to stop now then I had to manually override. With the prodigy, jordan, or brakesmart it can actually tell how much you are trying to stop. My biggest complaint on the jordan is it is tough to adjust, but once done it works great. The prodigy is an easy plug and play setup.