Outback/Intech256
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My understanding is yes, but without the delay. You brake, trailer brakes at the level set.
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Anyone using the Redarc Tow Pro Brake Controller
- Thread starter Bayou Boy
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Alloy
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Nd4SpdSe
Adventurer, eh?
Brianj5600
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That doesn't sound appealing.
Paddler Ed
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I run mine in Proportional mode nearly all the time, and then have the dial set to a higher value for when I want to use the trailer brakes manually.
If I'm going slowly in proportional mode, and apply the brakes (using the pedal) they hardly come on, but I can over-ride that using the over-ride option to then apply at the higher rate.
Rarely do I switch over to the fully manual option, but I can see how the ability to decide the amount of braking is useful.
If I'm going slowly in proportional mode, and apply the brakes (using the pedal) they hardly come on, but I can over-ride that using the over-ride option to then apply at the higher rate.
Rarely do I switch over to the fully manual option, but I can see how the ability to decide the amount of braking is useful.
Nd4SpdSe
Adventurer, eh?
Personally I like user set, but depends on where and how I'm driving. I don't have the best brakes for towing, it's known for the truck and recommended to have trailer brakes over 1500lbs, this on a stock truck, capable of towing 5000lbs (rated 3500lbs with the manual gearbox). I have overheated the brakes on the truck before doing a lot of city. This was before I had trailer brakes, so I worry that proportional will cause the same issue since it doesn't like to brake enough. I like to run with a user set brakes around 3.5 (out of 10) to have the trailer always do it's part for it's own weight. The off-road trip we did back in spring I was around 5 in user-set if I remember right. On long highway runs I prefer proportional with a higher setting in case of an emergency stop. I had an emergency stop downhill this summer. I don't remember what mode I was in, but I want to say I was in proportional and while I stopped in time, I felt like it wasn't doing enough and I didn't think to crank up the dial. I still need more road time and testing with the controller. It's my first brake controller.
I cheated and did a faux-pas back in October. My truck was *very* due to get the brakes done. Despite having the parts, I had *zero* time to do them. Brake performance got so poor that I drove with the trailer and the trailer brakes set to 8 to compensate.
I cheated and did a faux-pas back in October. My truck was *very* due to get the brakes done. Despite having the parts, I had *zero* time to do them. Brake performance got so poor that I drove with the trailer and the trailer brakes set to 8 to compensate.