Brake controllers factory vs aftermarket

Edd505 wrote:
Guess this answers my question. I have a Tekonsha P2 my F250SD moving to an F350 SD with the IBC and was wondering if I should move the P2.

I would certainly give the OEM TBC a try 1st.

I think the one in my 2012 F250 works great.

ktmrfs wrote:
my 2015 GMC factory controller is amazingly better than the prodigy P3 I had in my 04 silverado. much smoother, better braking, better control.

and if you want manual control it still exists with the factory controller, just like an aftermarket controller.

I had one case where someone merged in front of me then immediately decided to stop without moving to the shoulder. I'm 18,000 combined weight. the truck ABS was screaming, the trailer stayed straight and true, not even a tug on the wheel from the trailer. but the trailer brake were definetly working hard. No way the prodigy would have done as well.

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The IBC computer system when calibrated with the trailer weight and working correctly cannot be beaten. IMHO
I have been fortunate not to have experienced the O'bleep-bleep moment mentioned above. Although I have experienced it in a 40 ton tanker trailer combo with working ABS and synchronized ABS trailer brakes and it was not a experience that you want everyday.

I've had two of the aftermarket P2 and a cheaper one. My 2014 Ram works so
much better then the P2.

Guess this answers my question. I have a Tekonsha P2 my F250SD moving to an F350 SD with the IBC and was wondering if I should move the P2.

my 2015 GMC factory controller is amazingly better than the prodigy P3 I had in my 04 silverado. much smoother, better braking, better control.

and if you want manual control it still exists with the factory controller, just like an aftermarket controller.

I had one case where someone merged in front of me then immediately decided to stop without moving to the shoulder. I'm 18,000 combined weight. the truck ABS was screaming, the trailer stayed straight and true, not even a tug on the wheel from the trailer. but the trailer brake were definetly working hard. No way the prodigy would have done as well.

A IBC determines the braking by your foot pressure, an after-market unit determines braking by deceleration. Think about it, if you have the ability to slow the unit the after-market will pitch in and help.

I agree, Second Chance.

I had been guessing that factory was preferred usually, especially on newer, thanks.

No contest. IBC head and shoulders above aftermarkett in my experience.