Break controller for EOH trailer breaks. Proportional or Tim Delayed ???
11-18-2013, 07:13 AM
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Break controller for EOH trailer breaks. Proportional or Tim Delayed ???
Looking to add a break controller to 2500 Aval. It's my everyday driver and used for boat towing (4-5) times a season. Suggestions on either Proportional or Time Delayed Brake Controller??
Pro/Cons?
Pro/Cons?
11-18-2013, 08:50 AM
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MaxBrake was the best brake controller on the market when I bought. They are no longer made, now replaced with this:
http://www.brakecontroller.com/maxbrake.htm
I don't like inertia based.
I don't like time based.
Here's why:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/t...-pressure.html
If push came to shove, I'd take inertia over time based though.
http://www.brakecontroller.com/maxbrake.htm
I don't like inertia based.
I don't like time based.
Here's why:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/t...-pressure.html
If push came to shove, I'd take inertia over time based though.
11-18-2013, 10:56 AM
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Love my Maxbrake! that replacement looks great too. The dash mount and controller is a bit bulky though.
I agree with sydwayz
no to those other types. You spent the coin for the best system, take advantage of that with the right controller.
I agree with sydwayz
no to those other types. You spent the coin for the best system, take advantage of that with the right controller.
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11-18-2013, 06:15 PM
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MaxBrake was the best brake controller on the market when I bought. They are no longer made, now replaced with this:
http://www.brakecontroller.com/maxbrake.htm
I don't like inertia based.
I don't like time based.
Here's why:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/t...-pressure.html
If push came to shove, I'd take inertia over time based though.
http://www.brakecontroller.com/maxbrake.htm
I don't like inertia based.
I don't like time based.
Here's why:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/t...-pressure.html
If push came to shove, I'd take inertia over time based though.
This seems interesting, so it works well? I`m just trying to figure out what parameters in the OBDII can be used to figure out what amount of braking a necessary and do it accurately.
11-18-2013, 07:03 PM
#5
The MaxBrake Tee'd into one of the master cylinder lines. It senses how hard youwant or are trying to stop/decelerate; not how hard you are actually stopping. Long story short, if you are sliding, or jackknifing; your inertia based sensors are not helping to slow your trailer. Only option is to hit the button on the trailer brake controller.
I would imagine the new style ODB-II engaged controller is reading a combo of vehicle speed and brake pressure; but--that's why is proprietary.
I would imagine the new style ODB-II engaged controller is reading a combo of vehicle speed and brake pressure; but--that's why is proprietary.
11-09-2014, 10:26 AM
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Shopping for a new brake controller. Does anyone have any feed back on the MaxBrake that uses the OBD II port? I was really wanting a controller that uses a pressure transducer tied to the master cylinder, but as you all know they are discontinued.
