Need advice on replacing my brakesmart controller

Lynnmor wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:
I would try to find a way to fix that Brakesmart, MaxBrake is also out of business and there are no controllers available that use your foot pressure as a reference. You likely will not be happy with the guesswork controllers that can only apply the brakes if your tow vehicle already has the ability to slow the combination.

Actually, That is not true. The Prodigy, and well every controller will apply the trailer brakes when you pull the manual lever. Weather or not the TV is braking. It is simply the best after market controller currently on the market. Millions of trailers are being stopped by some version of the Prodigy.

Now the Ford Factory brake controller will send braking current dependent on how hard you press the brake pedal. But with out a factory controller, prodigy is best

Actually the Brakesmart works like the Ford controller, a much superior method than the plug and pray guesswork controllers that you suggest.

Armand_C wrote:
Unfortunately, the brakesmart is toast, it shorted and was causing a major draw on the batteries which drained them in about 2 days, which in turn due to the cycle of discharging and charging, ruined a pair of batteries. i will take a look at the prodigy. is there anything else to choose from on the market currently? Thanks for the recommendations and keep them coming!

Lynnmor wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:
I would try to find a way to fix that Brakesmart, MaxBrake is also out of business and there are no controllers available that use your foot pressure as a reference. You likely will not be happy with the guesswork controllers that can only apply the brakes if your tow vehicle already has the ability to slow the combination.

Actually, That is not true. The Prodigy, and well every controller will apply the trailer brakes when you pull the manual lever. Weather or not the TV is braking. It is simply the best after market controller currently on the market. Millions of trailers are being stopped by some version of the Prodigy.

Now the Ford Factory brake controller will send braking current dependent on how hard you press the brake pedal. But with out a factory controller, prodigy is best

Actually the Brakesmart works like the Ford controller, a much superior method than the plug and pray guesswork controllers that you suggest.

Terryallan wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:
I would try to find a way to fix that Brakesmart, MaxBrake is also out of business and there are no controllers available that use your foot pressure as a reference. You likely will not be happy with the guesswork controllers that can only apply the brakes if your tow vehicle already has the ability to slow the combination.

Actually, That is not true. The Prodigy, and well every controller will apply the trailer brakes when you pull the manual lever. Weather or not the TV is braking. It is simply the best after market controller currently on the market. Millions of trailers are being stopped by some version of the Prodigy.

Now the Ford Factory brake controller will send braking current dependent on how hard you press the brake pedal. But with out a factory controller, prodigy is best

Lynnmor wrote:
I would try to find a way to fix that Brakesmart, MaxBrake is also out of business and there are no controllers available that use your foot pressure as a reference. You likely will not be happy with the guesswork controllers that can only apply the brakes if your tow vehicle already has the ability to slow the combination.

Armand_C wrote:
After 13 years, my brakesmart controller finally failed. Now I need to replace it with a new brake controller. During a search for a new one, i discovered that they no longer make Brakesmart controllers. I need a recommendation on a new controller. My dealer recommended that I not use any controller that ties into the master cylinder on my truck when i mentioned i was looking at a maxbrake controller. Anyone have any recommendations for a brake controller. My truck is a 2004 Ford F250 and integrated brake controllers were not offered on that vehicle until the following model year. When looking at the Max brake controller, I didn't see anything that would fit my truck.