Lynnmor wrote:
I believe you will find that the Hopkins works about the same way as the P2 & P3. That is there is a preset amount of braking in conjunction with the brake lights. Then the pendulum effect takes place according to your tow vehicles ability to slow the combination. In my opinion, choose the one that mounts like you want it.
With brake controllers being controlled by brake lights and accelerometers, is there any wonder that hitch play might be annoying? My preference is brakes controlled by the operators foot pressure, like factory units.
Agreed! That certainly is a big advantage of newer vehicles, in that they come with a direct-link proportional braking system! The fact that auto manufacturers are including these now is likely why the aftermarket true proportional (direct linkage) controllers are falling by the wayside . . .
From what Barney (forum moderator) said the P3 has a boost you can set that comes on with the brake light, which basically takes care of the bump. I just don't know for sure if the Hopkins Insight has that feature.
