canadiankid wrote:
I have the P3 and would recommend it, but having not used the Direct Link I cant say which one is better. I can comment on the P3 highway vs in town performance thou. The P3 has brake boost so you can set it up how you like it for in town and then as you are going on the highway just use brake boost 1 or two or three. (brake boost starts the braking at a higher gain so your brakes will come on harder).
With Directlink (and IBC, old Jordan Ultima 2020 and a few other direct connection type controllers) there is no need to mess with any adjustments like a P3 "boost"..
Once you drive using a direct connect controller you will find a freedom from having to play with adjustments..
They are a set once and forget it controller allowing you to concentrate on the driving part..
My first controller was a time based one, had to mess around with the settings when driving speeds changed and it still never felt dialed in..
After a lot of research I SKIPPED any NON DIRECT controllers like the P3 and went with the Jordan Ultima 2020. Yes, it is a bit more work up front but the results are nothing short of amazing.. Sadly though Camco bought out Jordan then promptly scrapped plans to release the next version which was under development.
My newest truck, a 2013 F250 came with a IBC. I would have to say that I can not tell any difference between the Jordan 2020 and the IBC.. It IS THAT GOOD..
There have been a few folks who have gone from a P3 to IBC and have also commented that the IBC works better..
The DirectLink uses the same info on the vehicles data bus to determine the braking needs so I would expect it to work pretty much the same as a IBC. The downside is that it does cost more than a P3 but at the same time it will be much more Integrated than any P3 would be.
DirectLink also has other features which includes monitoring vehicle battery voltage, engine RPM and transmission temps (Ford and GM), can show controller output voltage AND current (knowing the current output is helpful in diagnosing wiring or magnet problems).
See website for more info..
DIRECLINK.COMIf I was forced to choose between a P3 and Direclink, hands down the Direclink would be my choice..
