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Rcers
Explorer
Feb 15, 2016

Trailer brakes? What does electric over hydraulic mean?

Will a tekonsha prodigy P2 90855 trailer brake controller work on my 20' Springdale 189 travel trailer brake system? I noticed it says its a electric over hydraulic brake controller and my trailer onl...
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Matt_Colie
Explorer II
Feb 15, 2016
Rcers,

It simply means that there is an electric actuator for the hydraulic brakes. This is because electric disk brakes are still very expensive. It allows the advantages of disk brakes with an electric control signal.

Matt

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