Hydraulically actuated brake controller?
Being somewhat obsolete myself, I found a NOS hydraulically actuated brake controller at a small town auto parts store. I have had them before on older vehicles and they work quite well. I have a '97 ...
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The OP is about a hyd actuated controller that needs to be tapped into the hyd brake system. The hyd controller system the OP is about uses no electronics.
The BrakeSmart or MaxBrake system doesn't apply here.
Per MaxBrake:
There is no hydraulic brake line to run into the vehicle cab. As the driver applies the brake pedal, MaxBrakeâ„¢ monitors vehicle brake pressure and sends a variable output to the electric trailer brakes. MaxBrakeâ„¢ makes your trailer brakes feel like they are attached to your brake pedal. You have complete control over how much or how little to apply the trailer brakes."
I inquired about using a hyd brake controller on a '96 3500 DRW I had in commercial service pulling 28k GCW. Dodge says no as it would not let the trucks ABS system function properly/intermittently or not at all.
The BrakeSmart or MaxBrake system doesn't apply here.
Per MaxBrake:
There is no hydraulic brake line to run into the vehicle cab. As the driver applies the brake pedal, MaxBrakeâ„¢ monitors vehicle brake pressure and sends a variable output to the electric trailer brakes. MaxBrakeâ„¢ makes your trailer brakes feel like they are attached to your brake pedal. You have complete control over how much or how little to apply the trailer brakes."
I inquired about using a hyd brake controller on a '96 3500 DRW I had in commercial service pulling 28k GCW. Dodge says no as it would not let the trucks ABS system function properly/intermittently or not at all.
