Posted by John T on May 11, 2014 at 06:12:18 from (216.249.72.121):
I've been shopping for a new electric brake controller for use in the RV used primarily when towing my single axle combination (golf cart up front sideways, towed vehicle in rear) Tow Dolly equipped with Dexter Electric Brakes.
The choices are TIME BASED control which I believe??? doesn't use any internal pendulum or know how hard you're braking (doesn't sense deceleration) I think??? they just apply more power to the trailer as time passes.
The other choice is the inertia and pendulum PROPORTIONAL BASED units which sense deceleration so the harder you're braking (greater deceleration) the more power it applies to the trailer brakes.
Okay, I drive like an old man in the RV especially when towing, so most of my stops are veryyyyyyyy slowwwwwwwwwww and deliberate with "usually" no hard sudden braking. It's my thinking with a time based controller and my longggggggg easy brake times, over time the trailer brakes are gonna be over used. HOWEVER if using an inertia pendulum type with my long gradual slow downs, the brakes may never even go on much if any on the trailer. I also think in an emergency sudden hard panic stop when you really need the trailer brakes, the pendulum inertia controller is going to apply more trailer brakes quicker then a time based unit.
SOOOOOOOO my conclusion is I should use an inertia pendulum PROPORTIONAL type versus a cheaper TIME BASED controller.
Thoughts, corrections???
PS Yes, Billy Bob I have a 22 ft (18 + 4) tilt bed car hauler type trailer with electric brakes on both axles I could use, and I sometimes tow the car alone 4 down in which case I use a Brake Buddy auxiliary braking system, but this question concerns the electric brake controller choices listed above. Yes I believe Tekonsha is a good unit, but there are others out there.
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