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dsmith3
Oct 21, 2014Explorer
DutchmenSport wrote:
FYI, equally important as WD is braking. My first 1 ton (gasser) and my first 1 ton (diesel) had aftermarket brake controllers. One was a Reese, the other was a no-name brand (I never did know what it was). Both made the trailer either buck like a mad bull or did nothing. Finding the happy medium was always a challenge and every time I hit the brakes it was always a little "white knuckle" guess what would happen. My current 2014 one ton has the integrated brake controller and .... honestly .... I forget the trailer is there because the brakes are so smooth with the truck.
So while WD is important, so is getting the right brake control. I had a Reese with a separate sway bar and now the Equal-i-zer. I now prefer the Equal-i-zer. Once I got comfortable hitching it after having nothing but Reese with chains all my life, I realize it does a really nice job. (although it does pop a lot. That takes some getting use to).
DutchmenSport -
The research I've done on brake controllers points me to the Tekonsha P3 controller. Lots of good reviews!
Thanks,
Dave
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