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
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.
