What brake controller???
08-25-2008, 05:49 PM
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What brake controller???
Hi guys, I am a norwegian boat guy who need some help.. I wonder if it is possible to use a controller for electric over hydraulic brakes for several different trailers? I do powerboats as a life bread, and need to move many different trailers. Some have electric over hydraulic brakes, and then I need a brake controller. What to buy? Most of the trailers have a "BrakeRite" white box on the tongue.
This system is non-existent in europe.....
Thank you for your input!!
Erik
This system is non-existent in europe.....
Thank you for your input!!
Erik
08-25-2008, 06:26 PM
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I just installed the 'MaxBrake' controller for my BrakeRite equiped trailer. Supposed to be the newest and best type of controller on the market now. No more adjusting for different loads or different trailers. Works for straight electric and elec/hyd. It works off your actual truck brake line pressure. It is calibrated to your truck, not the trailer in tow. All the reviews I read for it from RV message boards give it outstanding marks.
http://www.maxbrake.com/
http://www.maxbrake.com/
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08-27-2008, 05:47 PM
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Thanks a lot US1. Please correct me if I understand this wrong. ( I just need to know how thisworks with el over hydr brakes.)
1) Boat trailer has hydraulic brakes to be able to be submerged.
2) The pressure in the line is not activated by a surge coupler, but from a solenoid valve which get signals from a single power cable and has also a reservoire.
3 The car gives a higher/lower voltage from the brake controller to gradually increase/decrease the pressure in the line via the solenoid valve.
Where do you hook up the cables from the brake controller to the socket on the bumber? My truck has for sure a "tow-package", but I havent heared anything about a main power cable to te brakes..?
I am VERY thankful for input!
THANX
1) Boat trailer has hydraulic brakes to be able to be submerged.
2) The pressure in the line is not activated by a surge coupler, but from a solenoid valve which get signals from a single power cable and has also a reservoire.
3 The car gives a higher/lower voltage from the brake controller to gradually increase/decrease the pressure in the line via the solenoid valve.
Where do you hook up the cables from the brake controller to the socket on the bumber? My truck has for sure a "tow-package", but I havent heared anything about a main power cable to te brakes..?
I am VERY thankful for input!
THANX
08-27-2008, 07:11 PM
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Ginger or Mary Ann?
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Yes, you got the idea as far as operation.
Depending on the truck, but many such as Fords, Chevys that have the tow package are prewired for a brake controller. The wiring is already done from the dash to the bumper plug. Usually there will be an empty plug under the dash (may have to remove a dash panel to access it) that a controller simply plugs into. Most controllers can be purchased with a truck make and model specific, wire harness to simply plug in. It's that easy, usually. Check the owners manual for your 2002 GMC dually for location of this plug, or someone here can point the way.
The Brakerite box you see mounted on the tongue is a hyd pump. I assume this is what you are calling the solenoid valve??? Like you stated, it works off the variable line voltage from the truck brake controller. The trailers large round 7 wire plug will be wired to the BrakeRite unit and a breakaway battery/switch and the trailer lights.
This is all USA normal, I assume no different in Norway.
I just did a test run/pull of my trailer last nite with the Maxbrake controller. It is sweet!
Bye Bye to the old technology brake controllers.
Depending on the truck, but many such as Fords, Chevys that have the tow package are prewired for a brake controller. The wiring is already done from the dash to the bumper plug. Usually there will be an empty plug under the dash (may have to remove a dash panel to access it) that a controller simply plugs into. Most controllers can be purchased with a truck make and model specific, wire harness to simply plug in. It's that easy, usually. Check the owners manual for your 2002 GMC dually for location of this plug, or someone here can point the way.
The Brakerite box you see mounted on the tongue is a hyd pump. I assume this is what you are calling the solenoid valve??? Like you stated, it works off the variable line voltage from the truck brake controller. The trailers large round 7 wire plug will be wired to the BrakeRite unit and a breakaway battery/switch and the trailer lights.
This is all USA normal, I assume no different in Norway.
I just did a test run/pull of my trailer last nite with the Maxbrake controller. It is sweet!
Bye Bye to the old technology brake controllers.
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08-27-2008, 07:22 PM
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Tekonsha P3. It has a setting for electric/hydraulic and works like a dream. I think you'll find that once some people chime in on this thread that a lot of them are using it with great success.
08-27-2008, 07:27 PM
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Tekonsha P3 is absolutely the best we have used so far. Settings for every trailer type, easy to use and install. If you order the P3 order the plug and play kit for your vehicle.
Good luck
08-28-2008, 07:14 PM
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It is fun to leasn all this! Yes, it is a 2002 GMC dually wih a Denali styling package. I guess I have the nicest truck in the whole orld! Haha. I drove a 47 Lightning the other day with surge brakes,, but the brakes didnot work.... No problem really, but things sould be in order. I need the break controller soon.
What about the brakes on a typical goose neck boat trailer. Is that also el over hydraulic? Anything to think about when ordering a goos neck?? We have soon sold a new 47. I thyink it looks much cooler with a gooseneck trailer... But are there any disadvantages with that compared to a regular trailer? Do they tend to require wider road with in turns? (that is a problem here over the mountain roads)
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
What about the brakes on a typical goose neck boat trailer. Is that also el over hydraulic? Anything to think about when ordering a goos neck?? We have soon sold a new 47. I thyink it looks much cooler with a gooseneck trailer... But are there any disadvantages with that compared to a regular trailer? Do they tend to require wider road with in turns? (that is a problem here over the mountain roads)
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
08-28-2008, 08:27 PM
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Goose neck trailers "cheat" into the turn tighter than a standard hitch. A gooseneck pulls and handles nicer on every other point though. Electric over Hyd Disc is the only way to go when you submerge the axles. All elect will rot much faster. Driftwood trailers out of Texas is making a nice Gooseneck. David will make you a Deal.
