Best and most reliable brake controller

[StevenWalker]

I'm another Jordan convert. I had several other brands and they all worked poorly. My Jordan is always smooth with the right amount of braking at all speeds. I tow my 32'Excel 5'er (13. 5K) all over the west. I can't recommend it enough.

 

[C Schomer]

Run8Ram, does it also work great on all grades without readjusting? Seem like everyone is avoiding answering that one directly! That makes me suspicious because that's the biggest problem with most of them. Craig

 

[HEYBOSS]

Re: Brake Controllers (excessively long)

Originally posted by HBarlow

There are four basic types of trailer brake controllers available.



3. Hydraulic-Electric type - Years ago, before ABS brakes, everyone used a Kelsey-Hayes controller. You installed it by cutting a brake line downstream of the master cylinder, installing a tee, then routing a hydraulic brake line through the firewall to the controller



I had one of these on my first trailer with a Ford pk. That was the best controller I had. Looking from WW1 to me (little I knew) I threw it away. When I bought my new truck I bought one of the electric controllers, POS. Now I have a Tekonsha, took a little time to set right but it works perfect. Done normal stops, panic, up hill, down hill and over bumps and it works real nice, may be I have the right combination of tow vehicle and 5er.



By the way nice post, this is very educational to all that read and where else could anyone get better and real info. but TDR.

 

[Dkevdog]

Originally posted by C Schomer

Run8Ram, does it also work great on all grades without readjusting? Seem like everyone is avoiding answering that one directly! That makes me suspicious because that's the biggest problem with most of them. Craig

Sorry Craig- its been a really long week here- no time off and no rest. BUT!~ To answer your question about the Jordan- at least in my case, once I adjusted the gain on the grade, I have not touched it since. Does it work great on all grades?? Not really sure, I've been working too damn much and havenot had time to tell. Going to Arizona soon, pulling through some grades and mountains I'll let you know then. I do know that it is whole lot better than any other controller I've tried. It took some driving to get it adjusted, but it seems to be doing good now. My brakes are also still fairly new.



Kev

 

[Joe G.]

I've been watching this thread because I'm not too happy with the brake controller I have and don't know a lot about them. Sure enuff, an expert chimed in with good info.



Thanks Harvey!

 

[C Schomer]

Heyboss, which Tekonsha do you have? Ken, does yours work properly on all grades without readjusting? Kev, I'll be watching for your post. Thanks everybody!

 

[klenger]

C Schomer



I have not had the trailer and truck combo for all that long, so my experience is fairly limited. but I would have to say that I do not need to adjust the controller as the grade changes. For the most part I use the e-brake for descents, so the trailer brakes don't get much of a workout. In any case, I am very pleased with the Jordan controller. I've never heard of anyone who has been unhappy with it.

 

[StevenWalker]

C. Schomer- Sorry I could"t reply right away. That thing called work had me on the road. Just like Dkevdog I set it once and have not needed to adjust it again. It works smoothly and very consistently. The other controllers that I had used required adjustment constantly. If they were set for the highway, then they were too aggressive at slower speeds. If they were set to work at slower speeds, then they would not provide enough braking at highway speeds. The Jordan controller solved everything. It gives me the correct proportional braking for all situations. I took the advice of my fellow TDR members and got one. That advice has turned out to be worth it weight in gold.

 

[C Schomer]

Thanks guys, I'll probably get the Jordan next spring. I think it makes more sense to control the trailer brakes from actual movement of the brake peddle than to have a black box try to guess what the tow vehicle is doing! Craig

 

[klenger]

C Schomer



Very good explanation of how the Jordan controller works in very few words.

 

[CumminsPuller]

where to buy Jordan online??

Where can i buy a jordan ultima 2020 online???











Jason

 

[Rambling]

Jason,



As far as I know Jordon is sold through RV outlets and his business. If you find a place that discounts it, let the rest of us know.



Just call Jordan at 1-800-533-0306 (other contact info http://www.jordanbrake.com/id18.htm ). There's a 99% chance he'll answer the phone. Nice guy to talk with as well.

 

[Millfly]

Tekonsha has just adjusted their Prodigy for heavy towing. All units coming out of the plant as of last week are capable of handling the heavier 10k+ loads. Just talked to the plant this morning. Don't believe you have any cables connected the brake for proportional braking. Been waiting for this modificaton for months.

 

[HEYBOSS]

C Schomer

Originally posted by C Schomer

Heyboss, which Tekonsha do you have? Ken, does yours work properly on all grades without readjusting? Kev, I'll be watching for your post. Thanks everybody!

Sorry I didn't get back to you right away. I didn't follow this post after my reply. I have the tekonsha voyager xp. It works fine for me but I don't do a lot of towing, about 3-4k a year. It took a little while to set it right but if you follow instructions carefully it should work fine, like I said before I have done panic stops and the truck and trailer come to a complete stop pretty quick. From this post and others I've read in the past the Jordan gets the vote and probably is a better controller as it works on the same principle as the older hydraulic ones did.



Good luck whatever route you take



Fred

 

[C Schomer]

Thanks Fred! I bought a Voyager at Camping World last summer for a coworker and he really likes it. That is one of the better choices according to all the Voyager owners! Craig