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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

The brake pressure sensor would make sense to me.. I`ve never seen brake pressure as a OBDII parameter. I`d like to see some reviews on that model thou

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.

No, but I will consider it someday when the time comes for another. They do look interesting.