Trailer Brake controler for air brakes

I bought the Hayes it is installed but have not used it yet.

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/p-45-hayes-airelectric-brake-controller.aspx

My bad.

Actually they specifically mention using with Air Brakes. I just didnt know if the air brake system had a master cylinder which the controller taps into for the hydraulic brake fluid pressure.

http://www.plugitright.com/MaxBrakeController.html

To get to the pricing page click Store, then select MaxBrake...
http://www.plugitright.com/StoreFront.html



Another you might want to look at:

http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Warner/1300-80.html

carringb wrote:
Warner Air-over-electric brake controller:
http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Warner/1300-80.html

This looks good, thanks, will do the research

wittmeba wrote:
The Ford integrated controller uses brake fluid pressure and other signals from the PCM to determine how much braking is being requested.

There are two options that can closely match the integrated brake controller in your PU.

Prodigy - $120.00
MaxBrake - $350.00

The MaxBrake works more closely like the integrated brake controller but is more expensive. Need to verify this can be used with Airbrakes - might be an issue.

As stated you will need to locate the brake pedal switch and tap off that for the brake controller turn-on.

You will also need the wiring to complete the 7 pin connector at the TV bumper.

Do you have a model for the maxbrake

gkenworth wrote:
Use an electronic brake control and slice the brake signal wire from the brake light switch, on the treadel valve.
I'm pretty sure your Ford integrated brake control senses 'change in momentum', just like any other electronic brake controllers. They splice into the boo (brake on/off) switch. When the boo closes the curcuit the controller sends power to the trailer brakes proportional to the change in momentum. The hydraulic brake controls from 20 years ago were plumbed into the brake master cylinder, and sensed brake pedal pressure. Abs brakes made them obsolete.

The control is hooked to a brake line and senses fluid pressure.

Warner Air-over-electric brake controller:
http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Warner/1300-80.html

The Ford integrated controller uses brake fluid pressure and other signals from the PCM to determine how much braking is being requested.

There are two options that can closely match the integrated brake controller in your PU.

Prodigy - $120.00
MaxBrake - $350.00

The MaxBrake works more closely like the integrated brake controller but is more expensive. Need to verify this can be used with Airbrakes - might be an issue.

As stated you will need to locate the brake pedal switch and tap off that for the brake controller turn-on.

You will also need the wiring to complete the 7 pin connector at the TV bumper.

Use an electronic brake control and slice the brake signal wire from the brake light switch, on the treadel valve.
I'm pretty sure your Ford integrated brake control senses 'change in momentum', just like any other electronic brake controllers. They splice into the boo (brake on/off) switch. When the boo closes the curcuit the controller sends power to the trailer brakes proportional to the change in momentum. The hydraulic brake controls from 20 years ago were plumbed into the brake master cylinder, and sensed brake pedal pressure. Abs brakes made them obsolete.