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BenK
Apr 07, 2016Explorer
Nothing wrong with being 100% dependent on others, or the OEM in this case, but
I'm not one of them
Being a technologist/designer/etc all my life, prefer to take stuff and adjust
them to my liking/preferences
Then that the braking characteristics of both TV and Trailer (TT or Fiver) are
not the same. Too many variables among what comes from the OEM stock to what
folks do with aftermarket products
Finally...the timing of when the trailer brakes are turned on vs when the TV
brakes are turned.
I like my trailer to lead my TV in braking by as much timing as I can dial in as
my TV has performance level products and my super tune to manage that 'push' from
any trailer braking or going down hill, etc Most TV's will out brake
most trailers...mine way more...so gotta have the trailer braking upped
to keep that balance as close as possible
Personally, am amazed and wonder what the heck were their design specifications????
Hope you guys keep reporting back on how this goes...a very interesting
topic and thread
I'm not one of them
Being a technologist/designer/etc all my life, prefer to take stuff and adjust
them to my liking/preferences
Then that the braking characteristics of both TV and Trailer (TT or Fiver) are
not the same. Too many variables among what comes from the OEM stock to what
folks do with aftermarket products
Finally...the timing of when the trailer brakes are turned on vs when the TV
brakes are turned.
I like my trailer to lead my TV in braking by as much timing as I can dial in as
my TV has performance level products and my super tune to manage that 'push' from
any trailer braking or going down hill, etc Most TV's will out brake
most trailers...mine way more...so gotta have the trailer braking upped
to keep that balance as close as possible
Personally, am amazed and wonder what the heck were their design specifications????
Hope you guys keep reporting back on how this goes...a very interesting
topic and thread
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