e-brake and prodigy/jordan controller?

e-brake and prodigy/jordan controller?

07-11-2003, 11:52 PM

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smartineau

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e-brake and prodigy/jordan controller?

Yet another brake controller question, sorry!

I have been trying to figure out which to get and everyone seems to say that both are great and you won't be disappointed.

My question is, if the Jordan is connected to the brake pedal when the e-brake activates do I have the trailer brakes activate also,(I'm not pushing in on the brake pedal)?

If the trailer brakes activate, going down a long hill (e-brake on) will my trailer brakes overheat? (using a tandem axle utility trailer usually less than 5,000 pounds).

With the Prodigy it 'senses' the slow down inertia of the vehicle and activates the brakes. Will this overheat the trailer brakes.

It is sad that we have to learn so much about new toys, but at least we are in a place that we have new toys.

TIA

Steve

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