Just got a new (to me) trailer to pull horseys around in. I've hauled boats around for years - this is my first foray into heavier cargo.
It's a bumper pull - 2 horse with all the bells and whistles. Connector for the trailer plugs directly in to the plug on the back of my '04 - nice not to have to convert to flat 4 or 5.
Some newbie questions.
I just ordered a Tekonsha Prodigy. Seemed like it was the best "no brainer" controller.
First - without a brake controller, do the trailer brakes engage on their own?
The Prodigy will basically sense the inertia and proportionally increase the amount of braking force (current) sent to my trailer, right?
Any other setup I need to do other than hooking it up and following the directions?
There's a battery on the trailer - like a 12 volt motorcycle size. Need to test it to see if it's got any juice. I'm assuming that's for the breakaway on the brakes, right? There's a cable for that - not claiming membership to MENSA on that find. Anything wrong with rewiring in a full size battery and using it for internal lights too? Or should I keep those separate?
Planning on giving the trailer a good servicing - it's a 2000 with very few miles. I plan on checking/repacking hubs and checking brakes. Found some good resources on the net for that.
Any other advice for a new hauler?
Thanks,
Patrick
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