Electric Brake Controller Opinions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Duro5341 · 08-11-2007, 11:33 PM

Hey guys

I have a 86 K10, 350HD, TH400, 3.08 open diff

I recently purchased a open top car trailer, to tow my 87 T-top Stang. The trailer has brakes on one axle. The trailer, with car will weight around 7000-8000lbs. I will probably only be towing 5-7 times a year max.

I will be adding a trans cooler of course, but I am in the market for a brake controller. Does anyone have any good/bad experience with a specific make, or model?. What should I be looking for?....

Thanks
Duro

Pyrotechnic · 08-11-2007, 11:39 PM

Can't help you with the brake controller, but I can recommend the Tru-Cool 4590 transmission cooler. It's 1.5 inches thick which is more than any other cooler I've seen.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LONG-...QQcmdZViewItem

Gonna install it on my truck tomorrow. Don't know if it fits the 80's truck but my measurements tell me it will fit my 77.

Duro5341 · 08-12-2007, 01:34 PM

Bump^^^^

cochino12 · 08-12-2007, 01:37 PM

Tekonsha Prodigy, best controller made

ElGracho · 08-12-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochino12

Tekonsha Prodigy, best controller made

Yep. I second that.

Find one on Ebay.

Duro5341 · 08-13-2007, 08:38 PM

Well I talked it over with a bunch of guys who tow car trailers all day, and they all agreed the Valley Industries Oddessy is a nice unit, so that what I have ordered. It's right up there with the Tekonsha Prodigy

Thanks for all your input

Duro

87 STEPPER · 08-14-2007, 10:36 AM

Just make sure you get a wiring kit or if you do it your self use at least 12G wire and a circuit braker.

You can buy all the stuff to wire it up your self alot cheaper than what they want for the kit.

Duro5341 · 08-14-2007, 11:47 PM

I'll be going with 10ga blue wire to the trailer connector, and 10ga black from the battery. These are the same colours as on the controller. It says minumim 12ga, but I figure for the few extra$$ i'll go 10

Duro

08-11-2007, 11:33 PM	#1
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Electric Brake Controller Opinions Hey guys I have a 86 K10, 350HD, TH400, 3.08 open diff I recently purchased a open top car trailer, to tow my 87 T-top Stang. The trailer has brakes on one axle. The trailer, with car will weight around 7000-8000lbs. I will probably only be towing 5-7 times a year max. I will be adding a trans cooler of course, but I am in the market for a brake controller. Does anyone have any good/bad experience with a specific make, or model?. What should I be looking for?.... Thanks Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

08-11-2007, 11:39 PM	#2
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Electric Brake Controller Opinions Can't help you with the brake controller, but I can recommend the Tru-Cool 4590 transmission cooler. It's 1.5 inches thick which is more than any other cooler I've seen. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LONG-...QQcmdZViewItem Gonna install it on my truck tomorrow. Don't know if it fits the 80's truck but my measurements tell me it will fit my 77.

08-12-2007, 01:34 PM	#3
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Electric Brake Controller Opinions Bump^^^^ __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

08-12-2007, 01:37 PM	#4
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Electric Brake Controller Opinions Tekonsha Prodigy, best controller made __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

08-13-2007, 08:38 PM	#6
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Electric Brake Controller Opinions Well I talked it over with a bunch of guys who tow car trailers all day, and they all agreed the Valley Industries Oddessy is a nice unit, so that what I have ordered. It's right up there with the Tekonsha Prodigy Thanks for all your input Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

08-14-2007, 10:36 AM	#7
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: Electric Brake Controller Opinions Just make sure you get a wiring kit or if you do it your self use at least 12G wire and a circuit braker. You can buy all the stuff to wire it up your self alot cheaper than what they want for the kit. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

08-14-2007, 11:47 PM	#8
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Electric Brake Controller Opinions I'll be going with 10ga blue wire to the trailer connector, and 10ga black from the battery. These are the same colours as on the controller. It says minumim 12ga, but I figure for the few extra$$ i'll go 10 Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

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