โMar-07-2017 01:49 PM
2016 2500HD Silverado LTZ Z71Duramax/Allison
2002 K2500 Suburban LT 6.0L
1995 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite 31CFS
Prodigy
Reese Dual Cam Sway Control bars
2 friction sway bars
1 wife, 1 daughter '95, 1 son '98
ACTS 2:37-38
โMar-28-2017 09:35 AM
BenK wrote:
snip...
Here are a couple curves showing graphically what am talking about
Rod stroke vs wheel brake PSI...this curve shows the brake pedal to MC rod travel distance vs PSI developed
Brake system PSI over time or vs TV brake pedal stroke
Pascal's Law (hydraulic pressure ratio) showing why the MC piston stroke must be much longer before the brake caliper/cylinder even moves enough to press the friction material hard enough onto the cast iron to create braking friction
โMar-28-2017 06:57 AM
deltabravo wrote:
I had a BrakeSmart in my 2002 2500HD. It was far superior to the intertia controller it replaced, because like an ITBC, it sensed hydraulic pressure and applied trailer brakes in complete unison with truck brakes. I kick myself for not removing the pressure transducer from the truck when I traded it it. I'd love to still use the BrakeSmart on my other tow rig.
โMar-27-2017 07:20 PM
ktmrfs wrote:
my 2015 gmc factory unit performs way better than my prodigy ever did on my 04 GMC.
โMar-23-2017 09:34 PM
โMar-21-2017 06:30 AM
Beer Belly wrote:
I've had one situation where I had to slow quickly to make a turn that came up on me, and I can tell you, this one experience taught me that the IBC in my GMC Sierra is not as in tuned as my Prodigy P2....the darn truck could barely make the turn with me on the brake, and the camper pushing. I didn't think making this turn would be an issue, as I have done it before with the P2 and never felt the camper pushing. Lesson learned.....keep going and find a spot to turn around and loop back.
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โMar-09-2017 07:54 AM
hawkeye-08 wrote:
My 2011 GMC 2500HD IBC works great. I have it set to 4-4.5 and pull a 10,000lb travel trailer. With our previous trailer and P3 controller, it worked well also.
The only problem that I have had with IBC is on one trip, I had to pull over and reseat the plug (trailer cord into truck). It seems to be sensitive to that connection for some. It only happened to me once and has never had any other issues.
If something fails that causes the IBC to no longer work, I would be comfortable using the P3.
โMar-08-2017 02:31 PM
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โMar-08-2017 11:17 AM
NJRVer wrote:
Just hope part of the "system" doesn't go bad because then the whole integrated controller shuts down.
Had that happen to mine in July '16. The part wasn't available to fix it so I had to wire in an aftermarket controller in order to tow.
The dealer did finally call me the beginning of Jan. '17 to tell me they had the part now if I wanted to bring my truck back in to have them fix it.:R
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