Tekonsha Prodigy P2 or P3?

My P3 works exactly as the description of the Maxbrake

IMHO...most do NOT have their aftermarket brake controllers setup correctly AND that their TV brake switch isn't setup as tight as GMs

When I touch the TVs brake pedal and move it about 1/64", the brake switch turns on

Way before the pedal to MC piston ever develops any PSI

So my trailer brakes lead my TV brakes

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I don't like when i am going down a grade to get the trailer brakes to come on I have to apply the pedal much harder than normal conditions. Also don't like having to back off highway settings or have the trailer aggressively brake when going slow.

With the MaxBrake as soon as you touch the pedal you are sending juice to the trailer proportionally to your truck brakes making for a seamless braking event up down or flat ground.

Can't be that hard for someone to do the same!!!

Need to tap into the brake line pressure. OEMs do this and I believe I have seen one that plugs into the OBD to get the pressure from the vehicle computer.

https://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Tuson-RV-Brakes/335DL-200NE.html

BarneyS wrote:
I agree that the MaxBrake was a really good controller BUT there is really not much point in missing a controller that has not been made for quite a few years and is not available any more anywhere that I am aware of. The P2 and P3 Prodigy models work very well and are two of the best ones around.
Barney

I don't like when i am going down a grade to get the trailer brakes to come on I have to apply the pedal much harder than normal conditions. Also don't like having to back off highway settings or have the trailer aggressively brake when going slow.

With the MaxBrake as soon as you touch the pedal you are sending juice to the trailer proportionally to your truck brakes making for a seamless braking event up down or flat ground.

Can't be that hard for someone to do the same!!!

The P3 has some very useful diagonistics that the P2 does not have.

Most noteworthy is the current function. I use it before every trip. A two axle trailer will draw about 1 amp per volt applied.

I do this test as if there is a brake magnet missing it can be detected by this test.

I agree that the MaxBrake was a really good controller BUT there is really not much point in missing a controller that has not been made for quite a few years and is not available any more anywhere that I am aware of. The P2 and P3 Prodigy models work very well and are two of the best ones around.
Barney

I have owned both, P3 is far better but still NOT impressed.

I miss my MaxBrake!!!

tensch wrote:
I am in need of a new brake controller. I used a Prodigy P2 years ago for a previous TT and loved it. Just wondering what the thoughts are on the differences between the P2 and the P3. Thanks.

P3 has more bells and whistles. Otherwise it's the same controller.

I like my P3. If spending money I would get the newest model.

no difference between their guts...just that the display is different