Brake controllers
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Topic: Brake controllers
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Subject: Brake controllers
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2022 at 7:30pm
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Does anyone have any recommendations on brand and model of brake controller? I had a Tekonsha Voyager in my 99 F150 that lasted 11 years and when it failed I replaced it with the same model. It has only lasted a few months and now only works by using the manual override. No fun driving in traffic. When working properly it is a good controller. Thanks a in advance. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2022 at 4:21am
| I still prefer Tekonsha, dealt with other models other people had me install and will not use others. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2022 at 6:09am
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I've got both, whole box full ( pulls from scrapped trucks...) somewhere in the garage. Got bored one day, designed and built my own.One of those 'napkin drawings' that actually worked and then some. ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2022 at 6:39am
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The old fashioned ones that have a hydraulic brake line to activate them are the only ones I trust. As far as I know they are not made any more. When I got a 93 truck, I was told by trailer dealers, that I could not use this type due to the ABS (All Brakes Suck). After reading the owners manual for the 93 it says that any connected controller could not have a piston displacement more than 0.10 in/3. Any controller I've ever had, the displacement was less than that. I've had a few different "electronic" controllers and didn't like any of them. Also I've never know of anyone using an electronic controller that didn't have a horror story to tell of when the controller didn't activate the brakes at some point when they were absolutely needed. For my "air braked" truck I got one that has an air line to activate the controller. ------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2022 at 7:30am
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jaybmiller wrote:Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2022 at 8:09am
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both brands of controllers ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2022 at 8:33am
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Tekonsha is the best around.. They are the standard for the industry... You must have got a bad one, or bad wire joint.......... I would buy another one. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2022 at 8:33am
| K, um, Tekonsha and??? I guess I'm still lost. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2022 at 6:17pm
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After finally getting through customer no service I talked with one of the Tekonsha technicians. Dan walked me through setting the controller up again and it is working properly. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2022 at 6:26pm
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GREAT Hubert... You should be pleased with it... That is one of the BEST controllers made. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: ac fleet
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2022 at 4:31pm
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I had a couple Tecks.--one worked one never did! For me they are just in there and hooked up for decoration ! Cops look,---- everything hooked up------Im on my way down the road! I never go that fast anyway and most of the time not that far. IF I did a road trip then They would need to work. ------------- http://machinebuildersnetwork.com/ |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2022 at 6:33am
So, nothing sudden or unexpected happens around you? Utopia, IL, good for you!
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2022 at 6:49am
| MODOT has the operator apply the controller with a second agent under the trailer. Pucks ‘click’ as magnets apply all is good, they also do a performance test on breakaway battery application, same magnet click noise expectation. |