Trailer brake controller

[A_beer]

So I tried searching and didn't come up with any answers. We recently got a chaser trailer, and are moving from my F250 to a 4Runner. In the Ford I LOVED the integrated brake controller. A great unit. Now I need to add a brake controller to the 4Runner. What are most of y'all doing for brake controllers? It seems both the time delay (curt, drawtite, hayes, etc) and the inertial/proportional (tekonsha) would have issues offroad. Anybody want to share what they are using and how they like it?

 

[dusty122]

im using the Tekonsha 90195 P3 for my teardrop with electric brakes. Trying to find a place to mount the controller where its not super obnoxious is the hardest part.

 

[Phxdsrtrat]

As with everything expedition trailer related looked to Australia. I installed a Redarc Tow Pro Elite so I wouldn't have to deal with mounting the unit where I would bang my knees on it. Google it. I think it's a great compromise.

-Curtiss

 

[A_beer]

Thanks for the reply. What kind of surfaces do you travel offroad? My thought is that over drops and ledges like we have up here it would get confused. On fire roads it would certainly seem like a better option.

 

[A_beer]

Thanks. I will look at the redarc.

 

[JPShooter]

Another vote for the Tekonsha P3.

Have it one my Tundra and can move it over to my 4Runner if needed with a second harness already installed in the 4Runner. I haven't used it in the 4Runner yet, but I can't imagine it would be any different than in the Tundra. As dusty122 mentioned you have to deal with the mounting issue, but functionally it's a great unit.

I don't know about other controllers, but an advantage to the P3 for me is that I just converted my M1101 trailer to an electric over hydraulic system, and not all controllers are hydraulic capable. If you need that functionality someday, then it's there.

 

[dstock]

Tekonsha P3 here as well with electric brakes on my Dexter axle, manual control on the bottom is great for easing the trailer off large rock ledges.

Mine has been flawless so far.

 

[TwinStick]

I bought mine at Tractor Supply. This is the 3rd truck it has been on. Works great. It is the older version of this: http://www.hopkinstowingsolutions.com/products/brake-controllers/impulse_brake_control.html

 

[Terex]

Tekonsha P3 in my JGC Overland Diesel pulling a VMI Offroad Canyon. Works great.

 

[1Louder]

I have a Tekonsha Prodigy P2 in my FJ and it works great.

 

[cactusjk]

Tekonsha P3 will work great in a Toyota.

 

[rnArmy]

Another vote for the P3. Been very happy with it, and easy to set up. You just have to find a place to mount it so you can reach the lever when you need to manually override the brakes, but not have it in your way. I ordered my P3 unit and all the vehicle 7-prong wiring stuff from etrailer.

 

[A_beer]

Thanks for all the replies. Sounds like nobody has any issues with the inertial ones. That Aussie one is cool but expensive!

 

[97kurt]

I went cheaper and got the tekonsha 9030 for my 97 4runner. Super easy setup and calibration, works fine. Hardest part of the install was finding the brake signal trigger wire.