I have to say, even though I have a Tekonsha P3 and Dexter elec/hyd actuator on my trailer which works fantastic-if I was setting up from new Id go straight to the Brake Commander
When someone else posted about it a month ago Id never heard of of it but looking into it the advantages are
1/ uses a standard brake master cylinder which you can buy anywhere (operated by an actuator)
2/ Built in wireless proportional brake controller (no wiring to the dash or tapping into brake light)
3/ Current draw is so low it runs off the brake light wiring of a standard installation (no 40 amp cable with Anderson plug at rear)
4/ No battery required for breakaway, or wiring for that matter. Works off a capacitor that takes a minute or so to charge when you take off.
5/ $1300 for everything
6/ best of all its Australian designed and built
so there is no wiring to be done on the tow vehicle, in effect you could hook your trailer to any vehicle, put the controller in the cab and drive off.
Assuming it proves reliable, hands down nothing is cheaper or simpler.
Elec/hyd unit will cost $700+ from US
P3 $200
Wiring in car $300-$500
And you still have a unit you cant fix if it shits itself.
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woftam
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Date Joined: 06/04/14
Got the latest red arc set up
Got the latest red arc set up fitted to my work mate ,two weeks ago so far all good .Can select manual or auto mode found it to be user friendly.
Vinesh87
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Date Joined: 02/04/11
Tekonsha P3!
Tekonsha P3!
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
is it for a boat or caravan?
I have to say, even though I have a Tekonsha P3 and Dexter elec/hyd actuator on my trailer which works fantastic-if I was setting up from new Id go straight to the Brake Commander
http://brakecommander.com/about-brake-commander
When someone else posted about it a month ago Id never heard of of it but looking into it the advantages are
1/ uses a standard brake master cylinder which you can buy anywhere (operated by an actuator)
2/ Built in wireless proportional brake controller (no wiring to the dash or tapping into brake light)
3/ Current draw is so low it runs off the brake light wiring of a standard installation (no 40 amp cable with Anderson plug at rear)
4/ No battery required for breakaway, or wiring for that matter. Works off a capacitor that takes a minute or so to charge when you take off.
5/ $1300 for everything
6/ best of all its Australian designed and built
so there is no wiring to be done on the tow vehicle, in effect you could hook your trailer to any vehicle, put the controller in the cab and drive off.
Assuming it proves reliable, hands down nothing is cheaper or simpler.
Elec/hyd unit will cost $700+ from US
P3 $200
Wiring in car $300-$500
And you still have a unit you cant fix if it shits itself.
No affiliation but it is so simple and logical.
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ledge64
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Date Joined: 24/11/09
Its for a caravan and will
Its for a caravan and will look at the Tekonsha P3 as the Brake-Commander P3 is over my budget and got quoted $620 from Misubitshi
Rob H
Posts: 5806
Date Joined: 18/01/12
ok, so you dont need an
ok, so you dont need an electric over hydraulic unit just electric drums.
The Tekonsha P3 is just the controller in the cab, the Brake Commander is the complete system.
Is the question just about the brake controller itself rather than the braking system on the trailer?
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Shark1
Posts: 1086
Date Joined: 21/05/12
Happy with brake commander.
Happy with brake commander. And it's an anti theft device as well. if u don't have the remote, the brakes locks
ledge64
Posts: 1022
Date Joined: 24/11/09
I'm hiring a caravan from
I'm hiring a caravan from All Boats and they told me I need elecrtic brakes as its over 2T they do hire them so assume it's just the controller