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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Default Needing a new brake controller

I broke my brake controller the other day and I need to get a new one. I was wondering what is a good quality controller? the one that was in my truck was a cheap one that was in it when I bought the truck. I pull a 34 foot gooseneck with up to 22k on it.
 

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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this is all we run at work... 11 years and all of them are still workin fine... the biggest trailer they're run on would be a 35 ft gooseneck pulled by our f-450..
Reese Brakeman Digital Brake Controller 83500
 
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I absolutely LOVE this one!

Tekonsha Website - 90185

Never had any issue with it, I know a bunch of people running them! Less the $100 shipped if you look around
 
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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I agree with RSWORDS those are about the best controller on the market
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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x2 on RSWORDS. That's what I'm running as well.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Yeah teh boost function is AWESOME! It gives the traielr just a little extra when you first hit the brakes, for a split second. Keeps it from rea ending you when you stop.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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I run a Tekonsha also.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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i like the primus.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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i got a hayes endeavor and i love it. controls up to 4 axles and it have a digital guage to show what you have set for braking power
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Tekonsha.
 
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