Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Hart_Rod** · 12-09-2007, 11:11 AM

I've never bought one before so any help/suggestions/recommendations would be great.....thanks in advance.

r/

wibilly · 12-09-2007, 12:01 PM

x2

Evans · 12-09-2007, 12:06 PM

Tekonsha (sp ?) Prodigy by far the best on the market

72freak · 12-09-2007, 12:06 PM

I have about 7 different ones currently on all my personal and work trucks and they all do the job for me. I think its like most anything.....stay away from the cheapest just to be safe.

And I dont buy anything made in China!!!!

Southedisto · 12-09-2007, 12:37 PM

Prodigy

1972CheyenneSuper · 12-09-2007, 12:49 PM

Every vehicle I've driven has had a Tekonsha Voyager. It's worked really well for me.

bdozeraz · 12-09-2007, 01:11 PM

get the prodigy and buy extra pocket mount brackets and wire pig tails and you can move the controler to any vehicle. I have one prodigy controler that I use in my pickup, the wife's tahoe, and the motorhome.

1fun71 · 12-09-2007, 01:32 PM

Prodigy, I like the boost feature on mine and the pocket mount.

meathead95 · 12-09-2007, 02:38 PM

i agree on the prodigy thats what i use also

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 12-09-2007, 03:17 PM

72 FREAK, you must not buy much of anything anymore, LOL!!!

About everything around here is made in China...

Bus Ted Knuckle · 12-09-2007, 03:18 PM

Tekonsha Prodogy is what I use, I like that I can adjust the gain on the go.

Ace in the hole · 12-09-2007, 03:26 PM

Another vote Tekonsha, have 2 and never had a problem with either one.

Wrenchbender Ret · 12-09-2007, 04:54 PM

I like the newer ones that have a readout of the amount of braking.

MAR-Ktech · 12-10-2007, 11:52 AM

We pull an 8000 lb trailer with the 3/4 ton Suburban, and have a Prodigy brake controller. When we bought the Suburban, it had a cheaper controller and the combination was unsafe. With the Prodigy, you hardly know the extra load is there when braking. We highly recommend.

Mar-Ktech

**Hart_Rod** · 12-10-2007, 11:56 AM

Thanks for all the info folks. Now where's the best place to buy???

1972CheyenneSuper · 12-10-2007, 12:46 PM

http://www.google.com/products?q=tek....00&lnk=prsugg

72freak · 12-10-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72

72 FREAK, you must not buy much of anything anymore, LOL!!!

About everything around here is made in China...

I have made an honest effort over the past 2 years to not buy anything knowingly made in China. There have been a few slip-ups but not too many. I also avoid things made in India because a lot of them are actually made in China and packaged in India. I also no longer shop at Walmart!!!

Yep........its tough but we must make a stand!!!

byrd · 12-10-2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72freak

I have made an honest effort over the past 2 years to not buy anything knowingly made in China. There have been a few slip-ups but not too many. I also avoid things made in India because a lot of them are actually made in China and packaged in India. I also no longer shop at Walmart!!!

Yep........its tough but we must make a stand!!!

There would be more jobs in America for Americans if more Americans thought this way

**Boog** · 12-10-2007, 09:14 PM

I have the Voyager in my Burb and a digital one in my pickup. The digital one works but it is not nearly as smooth as the Voyager.

brianthelion02 · 12-10-2007, 09:31 PM

Love my prodigy!!!!!!!!

72freak · 12-17-2007, 11:13 PM

Im am unsure about the components......but Prodigy is made in the USA

12-09-2007, 11:11 AM	#1
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,840	Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller I've never bought one before so any help/suggestions/recommendations would be great.....thanks in advance. r/ __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-09-2007, 12:01 PM	#2
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller x2 __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-09-2007, 12:06 PM	#3
Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Tekonsha (sp ?) Prodigy by far the best on the market

12-09-2007, 12:06 PM	#4
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller I have about 7 different ones currently on all my personal and work trucks and they all do the job for me. I think its like most anything.....stay away from the cheapest just to be safe. And I dont buy anything made in China!!!! __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

12-09-2007, 12:37 PM	#5
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Prodigy __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

12-09-2007, 12:49 PM	#6
1972CheyenneSuper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ND Posts: 215	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Every vehicle I've driven has had a Tekonsha Voyager. It's worked really well for me.

12-09-2007, 01:11 PM	#7
bdozeraz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phx, Az Posts: 51	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller get the prodigy and buy extra pocket mount brackets and wire pig tails and you can move the controler to any vehicle. I have one prodigy controler that I use in my pickup, the wife's tahoe, and the motorhome.

12-09-2007, 01:32 PM	#8
1fun71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 119	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Prodigy, I like the boost feature on mine and the pocket mount.

12-09-2007, 02:38 PM	#9
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller i agree on the prodigy thats what i use also __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-09-2007, 03:17 PM	#10
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller 72 FREAK, you must not buy much of anything anymore, LOL!!! About everything around here is made in China... __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

12-09-2007, 03:18 PM	#11
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Tekonsha Prodogy is what I use, I like that I can adjust the gain on the go. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

12-09-2007, 03:26 PM	#12
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Another vote Tekonsha, have 2 and never had a problem with either one. __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

12-09-2007, 04:54 PM	#13
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,208	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller I like the newer ones that have a readout of the amount of braking.

12-10-2007, 11:52 AM	#14
MAR-Ktech Truck Parts Mfg. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 697	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller We pull an 8000 lb trailer with the 3/4 ton Suburban, and have a Prodigy brake controller. When we bought the Suburban, it had a cheaper controller and the combination was unsafe. With the Prodigy, you hardly know the extra load is there when braking. We highly recommend. Mar-Ktech __________________ GET MAR-K Quality! Restoration and Custom Pickup Parts for Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge and Custom Trucks

12-10-2007, 11:56 AM	#15
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,840	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Thanks for all the info folks. Now where's the best place to buy??? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3



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12-10-2007, 12:46 PM	#16
1972CheyenneSuper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ND Posts: 215	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller http://www.google.com/products?q=tek....00&lnk=prsugg

12-10-2007, 09:14 PM	#19
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,141	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller I have the Voyager in my Burb and a digital one in my pickup. The digital one works but it is not nearly as smooth as the Voyager. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-10-2007, 09:31 PM	#20
brianthelion02 Overdrive club Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: apache junction, arizona Posts: 819	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Love my prodigy!!!!!!!! __________________ 1971 c-10 1951 3100 chevy 1970 chevy c-30 Sold!

12-17-2007, 11:13 PM	#21
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Need help choosing an electric trailer brake controller Im am unsure about the components......but Prodigy is made in the USA __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

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