Electric brake question

[Redbug]

Hi Matt,

You did your homework well. The Prodigy is one of the best for the money, I feel. I researched brake controllers also before getting my trailer, and the Prodigy is what I was advised to get by the folks on the RV towing forums. I am very satisfied. The controller has boost settings in addition to the normal settings which is helpful when pulling different weight loads. Not much to forget since it's fairly simple.

 

[wushaw]

Do be sure you have compatible wire plug on your truck before you set out. The trailer probably has a six or seven pin hookup on it if it has brakes. You can adapt a seven to a six or four but not the other way round.

I can't count the times a customer has come to my store looking for an impossible plug. (4-7) I try to tell them in as nice a way possible they're going to kill someone. (8

Hoppy makes that configuration.

I don't see the problem with having all your trailer plugs being 7pin and all your tow vehicles being 7pin, I'm not towing my GN dump trailer with my Jeep and I won't be towing my 4x8 trailer with my Pete but I will tow my 16ft utility trailer with my Jeep or Pete it just depends upon what load I will be carrying.
I like having all my trailers plugged the same.... I hate trying to keeping up with adapters.

 

[rback33]

Hoppy makes that configuration.

I don't see the problem with having all your trailer plugs being 7pin and all your tow vehicles being 7pin, I'm not towing my GN dump trailer with my Jeep and I won't be towing my 4x8 trailer with my Pete but I will tow my 16ft utility trailer with my Jeep or Pete it just depends upon what load I will be carrying.
I like having all my trailers plugged the same.... I hate trying to keeping up with adapters.

I agree with that statement too, however, I only won 1 trailer and borrow many different ones from time to time. Everyone seems to have chosen a different route to go... Mine is 7 pin, my Dad's is four and my buddies is 6. The seven and four are both on my Dodge anyway, but I keep an adapter for the six at all times. I also have a pigtail "extension" for the six pin because my old pickup's plug was way under the bumper on the left side and most cords would not reach it. Yet another reason I LOVE my Dodge. The storage under the back seats is invaluable. All of my trailering accessories are stored there.