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Re: Is my Tekonsha Prodiby IQ brake controller bad?
Maybe that's why it seems strange to me, this is the first proportional controller I've ever checked/traced. Thanks Scott and Todd. That is what I needed to know. I will proceed to the road tests now for the tweaking. Thanks again.359Views0likes0CommentsIs my Tekonsha Prodiby IQ brake controller bad?
Hi All, We just got a different TT (5 yrs old) and I'm checking and tweaking to make sure all is road worthy. Our brake controller is a two year old Tekonsha Prodigy IQ. All lights and functions of the controller appear to be normal except operation by the brake pedal. The boost button and manual control lever both seem fine. I've checked blue wire voltage from brake controller through trailer connector and through the junction box under the trailer all the way to the wheel backing plates and the signal is good and strong all the way. As the manual control lever is applied, blue wire voltage smoothly follows the controller display as the display goes from 0.0 to max 12.0. The strange part (to me) is that when the brake pedal is depressed the controller display shows an increase from 0.0 to only about 2.4 and then as the brake pedal is depressed further the controller display drops back to about 1.1 until the pedal reaches nearly full travel down and then sometimes (not always) the controller display quickly goes to somewhere between 4 - 6. But it will never reach its max setting by using the brake pedal. This is with engine running. The way I found this issue was that I had my wife pressing the brake pedal as I was checking blue wire voltage at the different points, and this is exactly what I saw happening in the voltage test light. That is, the test light would start out completely dark as it should with no voltage, then as the brake pedal was being depressed the voltage would increase to a "dim" light on the tester, then the tester light would go almost completely out and then sometimes as the brake pedal reached full travel (as far as it will go with TV stopped in park) the test light would sometimes go bright. That action of the test light is what caused me begin to check the controller panel itself, and the controller display seems to show exactly what I see in the test light when using the brake pedal. But, with the manual lever, the signal is smooth and full. Sorry for the long post. Thanks in advance Edit: Forgot to mention that all connections and mountings seem tight on the brake switch.1.5KViews0likes5CommentsRe: Tire pressure question - got lighter TT
Thanks guys for all the replies, much appreciated. .) On the new lighter TT: 2 each 2200 lb axles + 377 lb tongue weight = 4777 Gross from Flagstaff specs. Our old TT was 8450 lbs gross with 815 lb tongue. This new lighter one is about half the weight of the big one. .) On the Burb GVWR, I did lie (not purposefully though). It is 8600 GVWR, 1997. I was told years ago by a gm friend that it was the heaviest 3/4 ton Burb available, before the 1 ton trucks starting a few hundred pounds heavier (I think he said around 9200 but can't remember positively). That 9200 lb figure stuck in my mind, sorry for the mis-info. .) And many thanks for the 55-65 lb advice. I know the exact weighing will be best and I will get that done before any long trips, but in the meantime, I know that I'm well within Load Range D weights with that light camper and only my wife & I and cargo, so I'll look for the inflation chart and drop them a bit for now. Thanks again to all Edit: I found the exact inflation chart for that Michelin LT245/75R16 E tire, and it appears to me that nickthehunter and goducks10 are spot on, Many Thanks: Single tires on axle: 50 psi: 4410 per axle (2 tires), 8,820 for 4 tires 55 psi: 4670 per axle (2 tires), 9,340 for 4 tires 60 psi: 4960 per axle (2 tires), 9,920 for 4 tires 65 psi: 5250 per axle (2 tires), 10,500 for 4 tires 70 psi: 5530 per axle (2 tires), 11,060 for 4 tires 75 psi: 5800 per axle (2 tires), 11,600 for 4 tires 80 psi: 6084 per axle (2 tires), 12,168 for 4 tires (3042 lbs at 80 psi per tire) So, if I'm understanding correctly, then 8600 GVWR Burb (including 377 tongue weight) lbs so anything 50 psi or above would be within load spec? I would of course add a cushion, so the 55-65 psi recommended sounds good, Thanks Again388Views0likes0CommentsTire pressure question - got lighter TT
Hi to all, Our TV is a 3/4 ton 9200 GVWR 4WD Burb. We had been towing a 8500 lb TT and the Burb handled it well with Load Range E tires pumped to 80 psi. With the heavy TT/tongue the Burb had a comfortable ride with the extra weight applied by the WD hitch. We've just downsized to a TT of about half the weight (4700 lbs) with a tongue weight (350) less than half of the large TT. We drove a few hundred miles to pick up the smaller TT and as usual I pumped the Burb tires to 80 psi. Well, with the lighter TT the Burb ride was not pleasant... There wasn't enough weight for any cushion in the ride so it was rough and not fun.. So my question is, what would be a good psi setting for the Burb Load Range E tires (Michelin LT radials) to allow for some cushion while at the same time not damaging them? The Burb is 4WD so lowering pressure in the front only isn't an option. My hunch would be 65 psi since that is a Load Range D max, but I'd really appreciate an expert opinion from folks who have investigated and done this. Thanks to all2.5KViews0likes10CommentsRe: Thinking seriously about a used DP, never had a diesel
Thanks to all who helped on this thread, and special thanks to glamisorbust who helped me over the phone. The particular DP that we were interested in at this dealer had some issues that couldn't be overcome in time for us to get out and down to Florida in our timeframe. So we will take our TT down to FL and look for a DP there of about the same 2000'ish vingage. Many thanks again to all who responded.468Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dog breed descrimination - showing up late un-announced
I appreciate everyone's responses and love of their breeds. One question I was hopeful I could get answered is if anyone who has one of the typically-rejected breeds has been allowed short-term or one night stays at CGs while being declined long term stays. We've already had one CG give us that option so we could at least stay over night. Thanks again to all.461Views0likes0CommentsRe: List of Auto-transmission flat towables?
I remember a cousin had one of the smaller Jimmy/Blazer 4wd that was nice, but just looking around they seem a little too old today. I looked at a few CR-V year models but the rear seats don't seem to lay flat. Does anyone know of any of the small suv's that are towable without mods and will also allow the rear seats to lay down flat (or almost flat)? Thanks.368Views0likes0CommentsRe: List of Auto-transmission flat towables?
Many thanks for the info. Dick, did that 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 have a neutral position for the transfer case or did it have manual lock hubs (or both)? I would like to know more about this model and years that it would qualify without any mods. Many thanks.368Views0likes0Comments
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