Just picked up..........NeW. Need brake controller!

[robs660]

New GMC Sierra1500 crew cab SLT. It has every option you can order except the Denali seats. I will upload a few pics on Friday after the tonneau cover n bed caps are on

Question is. What is the best aftermarket brake controller you can get. Looking for real world review

 

[timswi]

New GMC Sierra1500 crew cab SLT. It has every option you can order except the Denali seats. I will upload a few pics on Friday after the tonneau cover n bed caps are on

Question is. What is the best aftermarket brake controller you can get. Looking for real world review

With all of the options, it doesn't have an OEM controller?..My '11 GMC has one.

 

[Diamondpilot]

New GMC Sierra1500 crew cab SLT. It has every option you can order except the Denali seats. I will upload a few pics on Friday after the tonneau cover n bed caps are on

Question is. What is the best aftermarket brake controller you can get. Looking for real world review

If it had every option it would have the factory brake controller. If not you really missed the boat. Nothing works better than the factory controllers they are installing these days.

As for aftermarket brake controller the Max Brake is the best.

Chris

 

[KY Gun Geek]

If it had every option it would have the factory brake controller. If not you really missed the boat. Nothing works better than the factory controllers they are installing these days.

As for aftermarket brake controller the Max Brake is the best.

Chris

I have heard Max Brake is a pretty good product. It taps into the truck's hydraulic brake line and senses pedal pressure. It then applies the electric brakes accordingly. I don't have any experience with them.

I have had several electrical controllers and I love the Tekonsha P3. They are about $150, and easy to install. I think are about the top of the proportional electric controllers.

 

[robs660]

Yes it's missing a factory controller dealer had no 1500 with them. How big is the head unit on the max. Does it have to installed level? Trying to find somewhere to hide the **** thing. Not easy

Thanks

 

[RollingsFarms]

I found it odd when I bought my 2011 Sierra 4x4 crew cab with the 6.2 and 3.73 gears that it didn't come with the factory brake controller either. That, DVD player, and touch screen are the only options missing from mine though. Would have gladly given up the sunroof for the controller though!

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would see if the dealer can install the factory one. On a Ford its about $600 after the fact.

Max brake does not have to be level and is not to big.

Chris

 

[Deere40Fan]

Chevy says they can not add one in after the fact. Should have waited to get a truck with it. 10 times better than any of the aftermarket ones.

Maybe the MaxBrake is good, but I am glad I don't have to worry about it...

 

[CompactTractorFan]

On a Ford its about $600 after the fact.

Oh really? That's good to know.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Oh really? That's good to know.

This was on the old body style, not sure about the current, but the biggest cost was replacing the master cylinder with the proper one that incorporates the pressure switch.

I van not for the life of me understand why the dumb arse dealers are not ordering them all with the brake controller? :drool::confused2::drool:Last time I checked it was only a $160 option on a Ford. Seems like a no brainier to me....

Chris