Prodigy P2 Break Control
I am looking to replace my very old break controller. I have heard good things about the Prodigy P2. Anyone have anything to say, Pro or Con about it? Thank you all in advance.
Forum Discussion
- On Amazon -
P2 - $124.95
P3 - $135.95
Why would you get a P2 instead of a P3?
I adjusted my P3 once and have not had to make any changes since. - The only brake controller that I've have had is the Tekonsha P3. I'm relative new to trailering and have only pulled our trailer about 3300 miles. I am extremely satisfied with the P3. It was very easy to adjust. After the first 900 miles I adjusted the brakes on all 4 wheels. Pretty easy job.
Old-Biscuit wrote:
YES.........the P2 is one of the best BRAKE controllers available
Ahhhhh....c'mon - give him a break...;)
~- Shoes, spare spring set, magnet and misc...depends on which trailer I'm borrowing...
I don't own a trailer anymore and borrow...but first time make a deal for them
to allow me to check it out and repair/adjust/etc
Whenever it needs trailer shoes, I buy two sets and then setup their 'kit'
Use 5 gallon plastic paint buckets for lots of these kinds of things
From snow chains, to trailer brake kit, etc
Plastic lid that serves as a seat/stool. Canvas pouch that fits over the bucket
lip and has pockets on the inside portion and outside portion
Plastic bags holes the box with shoes. Ditto plastic for the spring kit. Magnets.
Zip ties. Gloves. High temp lube. Brake shoe tool. Bungee Cords. ETC
Started when I was a partner in a +8K lb boat. Used to leave it with the trailer
but the partners never replaced anything...nor told me they used the parts. Some
times on their other trailers
It is water tight. Keeps everything in one place...even after moving it around
several times during a trip.
One of the first things I check for when borrowing...some times find that they
used the parts and/or 'loaned' parts to others during their trip. Then check the
other stuff am anal about BenK wrote:
Know I'm anal on this type of safety thing...
I always:- Manually check & adjust the TV and Trailer brakes
- Test the manual lever/button when leaving initially and after each stop
- Manually test the trailer brakes along the ride
- Carry a rebuild kit for the trailer, as all this testing wears them out quickly
That's a great idea on carrying a rebuild kit, especially if doing long trips. Just what do you carry along?
My general to-do list also includes checking the wiring connections and anything else that could use attention or improvement with the brake wiring in the TT.- Know I'm anal on this type of safety thing...
I always:- Manually check & adjust the TV and Trailer brakes
- Test the manual lever/button when leaving initially and after each stop
- Manually test the trailer brakes along the ride
- Carry a rebuild kit for the trailer, as all this testing wears them out quickly
Before the Sub and the previous brake pedals had plunger (door bell like)
brake switches...practiced using the lever/button to manually set the
trailer brakes
Became a habit to do that any time the trailer wiggled...
Now with the GM brake pedal switch...just touch the pedal and the
brake controller will set the trailer brakes...while the TV's brakes
do NOT ever see any MC PSI jerem0621 wrote:
Yes I know you can grab the over-ride lever on any brake controller...however the human being has a tendency to react via muscle memory (training) in an emergency.
How many users of electronic brake controllers practice stopping their rig by the electronic brake controller over-ride lever? Or how about just practicing the movements to reach their over ride lever? Probably not many.
Jeremiah
Good point! I've read a few adamantly insist that if they ever get into a serious sway/braking situation, ALL they need to do is reach down and hit the override button/lever. Not sure how anyone could actually do that when you can be out of control in the blink of an eye. It would probably take me several seconds at least to think about hitting the lever and then to reach down to find it and by then I'd probably be in a ditch, or worse. I'd rather rely on good BC and brakes.
Love our P3 but it's only going to help in a "situation" if your TT brakes are working properly. Seems to me not everyone checks their brakes routinely and gets them serviced like they should. We plan on getting ours checked annually (along with the bearings).
Our 1st TT (now on 3rd) had faulty brakes from the day we bought it new. Took just over a year for the dealer to agree to take the brakes apart. The factory had screwed up as they found cosmoline on all the internal parts which also got onto the shoes, a broken spring and 4 warped rotors. Before the brakes got fixed, we were told we just needed a better BC so we upgraded to the P3. Didn't help whatsoever and it was then that we realized it had to be the brakes.- Seems $144 is the going rate for a P3. Anyone find it lower?
- P3 and P2 are functionally the same. The P3 has more bells and whistles.
