Timed vs inertia brake controllers
Our TV has a Reese sumthin sumthin timed brake controller, for use on up to 4 axle trailers. Are we destined to crash and burn due to not having the other style?
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06Fargo wrote:
Has anyone changed from a timed controller to non-OEM inertia style and if yes what differences were found?
Yes, I have. And I agree with above posters that the timed controllers should be removed from the market.
The problem with the time-based controllers is that in a panic stop, you will NOT have full trailer brakes the instant you need them unless you crank the ramp up to the max.
But then if you do that, you can't stop smoothly the 99% of the time you aren't panic-braking. You have to back down the ramp to stop smoothly, which is effectively neutralizing the trailer brakes.
So you can either stop smoothly, or you can have your safety in an emergency. But in no way can you actually have both.
My ramp-time controller is in the bottom drawer of my toolbox as a backup spare. I hope to never use it again.
