Brake Boosters (trailer controllers).

[mike_beecham]

Hi All,
Thinking of installing this in the Defender.
Anyone got one?
Thoughts?

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Mike

[Marty110]

Hi Mike, I have this in my Defender - it is an excellent and easy to use item. I tow my work trailer and a small off road van both with electric brakes and this unit does the job well - the only adjustment is the knob - quick, easy. The red over-ride button works well too. I installed on the panel to the left of the steering wheel - see pic.

[justinc]

Very good reliable and cheap. They haven't the features of Tekonsha etc and The Tekonsha P3 is supposed to be the bees knees but the EBRH is so simple and functional it is hard to beat. I have one but not had time to fit it etc etc...

JC

[sniegy]

If your towing anything over 2200kg, I would opt for an inertia version, something like a Tekonsha Prodigy P3.

These have progressive braking as the Red Arc unit does not.

Saying that I have a Red Arc in my D4 & have not had any issues at all.

Cheers

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[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi Mike

To back up what sniegy suggests, the ones with the advanced decelerometer technology will apply increasing current to the trailer syncronised with the G forces in the car, the greater the braking G force the more current.

Simple controllers only apply the same braking current each time you apply the brakes depending upon the setting of the knob.

Most of the time it does not matter which type, however in emergency stops it makes a lot of difference. An example was one day cruising along the highway at 100KPH with about 3 ton on a float behind when I crested a rise only to find traffic stopped just in front of me. Without braking on both trailer axles and a Prodigy I would have been into the rear of the line of traffic.

When considering the type, the Tekonsha Prodigy and Prodigy 2 have a shape with the display and control wheel on the top, that lends itself to mounting on top of the dash or centre console of some models, where the Tekonsha P3 model which has the display plus all controls at one end is ideal for mounting under the dash where you can see it through the steering wheel.

Diana

[mike_beecham]

Thanks for the replies.
The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 is $159 on eBay. Same price as the other unit l posted.

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I get the feeling people think the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 is the better option.

Mike

[sniegy]

The P3 is a great unit, but again depends on what your towing & experience towing.

As said I have a RedArc remote head unit & I know how my vehicle tows & it does the job fine, if I had a dual axle trailer the P3 would be a must as the RedArc doesn't do multiple axles.

Cheers & good luck.

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[justinc]

The P3 is a great unit, but again depends on what your towing & experience towing.

As said I have a RedArc remote head unit & I know how my vehicle tows & it does the job fine, if I had a dual axle trailer the P3 would be a must as the RedArc doesn't do multiple axles.

Cheers & good luck.

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Pete, it actually does up to 3 axles , i have seen them used with big tandem vans succesfully, apart from the lack of g force sensitivity like the p3 etc, they are ideal for defenders etc as they don't add to any clutter on / in the dash

jc

[SimonM]

I have the redarc remote unit as well, has served me well.

[Epic]

I've been trying to research the options for my D4 and have been totally confused. It stems from who you talk too I think.
I have a bloke at a shop today tell me that they all do the same thing and that none of them have a progressive braking action. Reading this thread tells me otherwise.
Most on this forum suggests that the P3 is the way to go where as a very shop I've spoken to in Adelaide, including the LR dealer suggest redarc.
I am only going to be towing a Jayco camper. That with gear should be under 1.5 tonne.
I'm steering towards the prodigy or P3 mounted above my left knee. Unless someone tells me otherwise.....