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Title: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: torsion on April 06, 2012, 12:13:52 AM

Im leaning towards the Hayman Reece new one? any others good

Title: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: 99disco on April 06, 2012, 12:36:44 AM

Hey mate, I think any of the newer ones that are progressive not just solid state. I've got a takonsha prodigy and love it for the caravan. The braking is a lot smoother than the old solid state heyman reese I had. Not sure about the new ones though, have not done any reading about them



Shane

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: GGV8Cruza on April 06, 2012, 09:57:49 AM

Have a look here, might give you some info

http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=13904.0 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=13904.0)

GG

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: disco95 on April 06, 2012, 10:34:54 AM

  Hi guys,
 I have a takonsha prodigy in the Disco, but due to mounting issues I went for the Hayman Reece which can be mounted at any angle I end both do the job well once I spent time to set them up properly .
By the way I tow a 17.5 foot Roma Sover'gn caravan at about 2100kg loaded with a Hayman Reece weight distributer.

Cheers  :cheers:

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: disco95 on April 06, 2012, 10:36:18 AM

 Sorry Guys The Haymen Reece is mounted in 2010 Territory.

Cheers :cheers:

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: Jenko67 on April 06, 2012, 10:48:09 AM

Hi mate, I had a tekonsha in my xtrail that I sold last year and now have a HR in the pajero, once they are set right they are no problems. Regards scott

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: Disco4Guy on April 06, 2012, 07:38:05 PM

I've just finisihed installing a Redarc remote head (EBRH).  Great if your knees hit a regular unit.

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: torsion on April 06, 2012, 08:04:18 PM

Thanks for the reply's fellas.
Disco4, Are the Redarc's a solid or progressive controller.
How easy was it to install, does it have a wiring harness like the teko's.

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: kylarama on April 07, 2012, 07:47:43 AM

Quote from: torsion on April 06, 2012, 12:13:52 AM

Im leaning towards the Hayman Reece new one? any others good

The Hayman Reece one is a rebadged Tekonsha Primus IQ, they work a treat.

You can pick them up off ebay for under $100 delivered.

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: Disco4Guy on April 07, 2012, 03:54:45 PM

Quote from: torsion on April 06, 2012, 08:04:18 PM

Thanks for the reply's fellas.
Disco4, Are the Redarc's a solid or progressive controller.
How easy was it to install, does it have a wiring harness like the teko's.

Hi Torsion,
I believe it's a solid BC that comes on progressively up to your intensity setting.  It's not a momentum based system like the P3.  I've only got a camper trailer that's not too heavy,so not fussed.  I do like the fact there's no huge box for the emergency room to pick out of your legs after an accident.

I've seen looms for sale, but it was only four wires that I just supplied.  Here's what it looks like installed... brains box is hidden with remote controls on the dash.

(http://myswag.org/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=98)

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: Jason B on April 07, 2012, 05:42:59 PM

P3 for me, it has worked a treat, easy to set up and has various boost settings that come in hand for different driving conditions.


Regards


Jas

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: TOPNDR on April 08, 2012, 08:51:35 AM

If that RedArc unit is the same model as the new one installed in my Cruiser, and it looks to be, it's solid state and not progressive. Brakes come on to set value with any depression of brake pedal or push of brake button.  I checked this with RedArc before installation.

Title: Re: Electronic Brake Controllers - whats good, whats rubbish
Post by: Patr80l on April 08, 2012, 09:06:36 AM

Redarc is a very tidy installation, but I would say get a progressive one if you can.   Then the trailer will brake harder when you brake harder.   Makes much more sense.   When adjusted correctly, I don't even notice the trailer is behind me when I brake.