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jerem0621
Explorer II
Jun 20, 2014

Hensley Gold TruControl brake controller

Does anyone have any experience with this brake controller? I am thinking about buying one. This is the newer model that has the Tri-Axis sensor inside it, not the older one that hooked to the brake Master Cylinder.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
  • Fellow forum member had a Silver model and after almost a whole season of back and forth with Hensley finally sent it back for a refund and bought a Prodigy P3. That was about 7(?) years ago?
  • I had one. It was garbage. The P3 is many times smoother than the Hensley Gold. Besides not being very proportional, it was sensitive to bumps. If you hit a harsh bump (like a pavement break) during braking, the trailer brakes would go full on. I only used it one trip and bought the Prodigy.

    If you want a really nice controller, check out http://www.direclink.com/

    That will be my next upgrade, along with a disc brake conversion.
  • I got one with the purchase of the Hensley. Sent the first one back due to "software" issues, then returned the second for a refund. I could never get to to "dial in", one minute it braked just fine the next locking the trailer brakes. I reinstalled my Jordan 2020 and used that until I traded the TV in for one that had in integral controller.

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