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brookside
Explorer
Jan 27, 2015

Brake Controller For New Tow?

We just purchased a 2007 Durango and need to put in a brake controller. Our old tow vehicle currently has a Tekonsha Voyager brake controller and we will leave that one in place as our backup vehicle. Any thoughts on whether to go with the Tekonsha or if something else might be a better choice would be appreciated. Thank you.
  • ScottG wrote:
    P2 or P3 both perform the same so take your choice.


    X3
  • P3 handles electric over hydraulic brakes in addition to all the bells and whistles. Since these last a long time, I went with the P3 in case I had the need to tow trailer with electric over hydraulic. Then I upgraded my truck and got the integrated brake controller. I sold the P3 for what I paid for it.
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    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    ScottG wrote:
    P2 or P3 both perform the same so take your choice.
    I wen't through a couple of Voyagers over the years. I found that they get weaker as time goes on. When the last one got weak I opened it up for a little inspection. I was an EE so I have some idea of how things work. I was shocked to find the component it uses to regulate output was only a 1.5 amp part. It had a very small heatsink and was being asked to pass better than 5 times its rated current through it. Terrible, cheap design.
    No wonder they get weak.


    X2, and the P3 has a few more bells and whistles. Both controllers are a good value. I've got a 12 year old original Prodigy (not sure if they called it the P2 at the time) that still performs like new.
  • P2 or P3 both perform the same so take your choice.
    I wen't through a couple of Voyagers over the years. I found that they get weaker as time goes on. When the last one got weak I opened it up for a little inspection. I was an EE so I have some idea of how things work. I was shocked to find the component it uses to regulate output was only a 1.5 amp part. It had a very small heatsink and was being asked to pass better than 5 times its rated current through it. Terrible, cheap design.
    No wonder they get weak.
  • My first choice is Tekonsha P3 if I don't have the integrated brake controller in truck.
    X2

    My 2014 has the integrated, but my 2010 is till using the P3.
    Simple plug and play hook up, and works great.
    E trailer had the P3 and the wire harness to hook it, pretty cheap.
    I think about $125 or $150 all in.
    IIRC
  • My first choice is Tekonsha P3 if I don't have the integrated brake controller in truck.

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