Lynnmor wrote:
memtb wrote:
JMO. If it’s an inertia type controller, and you are on ice.....when braking the truck you will get little to no inertia, thereby “no” braking to the trailer! Am I correct in this assumption? This was much of the reason we went with the Brakesmart!
You are correct. While some talked about ice, something as simple as wet leaves or mud in a campground might leave you wishing that your foot controlled the brakes. The idea that your trailer brakes will only assist if your truck already has the ability to stop is almost funny.
If your truck is sliding on leaves or ice you suddenly expect the trailer to stop you?
The trailer with an inertia controller applies the same braking force as the truck up to and including locking up the brakes if you program it that way. OK the oem controllers might be a bit more exact but the Prodigy P2 & P3 actually do work and work quite well actually.
Again why do you expect the trailer to have more braking power than the truck? You do this much in bad conditions the trailer will lock-up and come around.
