New Chook to the great Nissan

[Denny B]

Hi all my name is Denny I have just upgraded to a Nissan Patrol 1999 from a Pajero 1989. I am nearly 60 and love it, this should tow my horse float easy. I love these forums because you can get a lot of knowledge from people who have been their and done that. I live in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, lovely place, and I work full time for Bunnings. Could anyone give me advise on a electric brake control for my Nissan please, I have one in my Pajero but it is old and not worth taking out. Cheers all

[MEGOMONSTER]

Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.

[BigRAWesty]

Welcome Denny and congrates on the purchase.
First up does your horse float have any type of brake system On it?
Heaps of info and top members to match.
Jump in and enjoy. Cheers

[taslucas]

Gday mate, welcome to the forum. Yep they are great sources of info. I bet you wish you got into a patrol 40 years ago;-)

[Denny B]

Hi, thanks for your welcome, Patrol God. My float does have a brake system on it for electric brakes I still have my Pajero which I used for towing the float, and the electric system is still in the Pajero, but it is probably to old and not worth taking out and putting in the Nissan? any ideas of what I should put in the Nissan that's not too expensive?

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate.

[growler2058]

Gday Denny welcome aboard mate

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

[Avo]

welcome mate,great to have you here..heaps of goos info and advice to be found here,enjoy.....

[BigRAWesty]

Hi, thanks for your welcome, Patrol God. My float does have a brake system on it for electric brakes I still have my Pajero which I used for towing the float, and the electric system is still in the Pajero, but it is probably to old and not worth taking out and putting in the Nissan? any ideas of what I should put in the Nissan that's not too expensive?

Yea easy as then. Can't go past the red arc in car setup. If you have the tools and time it's quite and easy install, and they use a gyro sensors which actively sensors the g force of the car pulling up and applies the appropriate level of brake load to the trailer.
They are a mostly hidden unit and all this seen it an Led and knob to adjust the force.
$150 ish from eBay but ensure you buy from a redarc rep to ensure warranty.

[megatexture]

Welcome Denny,

I've got a tekonsha brake controller and can't fault it, its a compact unit that can be put out of sight if that's what you desire but best fitted in arms reach as my unit has a brake override feature to apply as little or as much brake to the trailer independently to the car that can be usefull offroad. Something I'm not sure the redarc has?

[trekster]

G'day and welcome to the best patrol forum around! Make sure to post up some pics of your beast in the members ride section ;)


Members Rides (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Members-Rides)



This thread has alot of useful threads linked
(http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?16195-GC-Index-to-useful-threads)


Some mechanical threads that may be of interest:


Why Diesels Smoke (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?12450-Why-Diesels-Smoke)

Checking and cleaning MAF sensors (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?597-Checking-and-cleaning-MAF-sensors)

NADS discussion (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5526-Snicko-doing-the-NADS)


Recovery and safety!

Recovery Bible (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?13556-Recovery-Bible)

Towballs are not recovery points (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5725-Tow-balls-are-not-to-be-used-as-recovery-points)

Recovery: The Fundamentals (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?1984-Recovery-The-Fundamentals)



and lastly this should be read and passed on to anyone that is not aware of the fact

Deaths from towballs (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?11239-Deaths-from-towballs)


Last but not least enjoy the forum and everything it has to offer, Don't be afraid to ask questions as we are all here to help each other out!


Cheers,
Eric.

[my third 256]

hi and welcome to the forum a great mob of people here and a lot of very usefull information
best wishes with your patrolling
stephen
lov the red ark controller

[NissanGQ4.2]

Welcome 2 the forum Denny

Great bunch of members on here always willing 2 help out when they can

Enjoy the forum and what it has 2 offer

Cheers

Toddie

[threedogs]

Hello and welcome to the forum
Jump in anytime and enjoy

[BigRAWesty]

Welcome Denny,

I've got a tekonsha brake controller and can't fault it, its a compact unit that can be put out of sight if that's what you desire but best fitted in arms reach as my unit has a brake override feature to apply as little or as much brake to the trailer independently to the car that can be usefull offroad. Something I'm not sure the redarc has?

Sounds similar. Yea dial is the on Off and override.

[GQ TANK]

Welcome

I had a simnalar story - upgraded from a 89 NF to a Mk patrol - now have a 91 Gq

[PMC]

Hi all my name is Denny I have just upgraded to a Nissan Patrol 1999 from a Pajero 1989. I am nearly 60 and love it, this should tow my horse float easy. I love these forums because you can get a lot of knowledge from people who have been their and done that. I live in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, lovely place, and I work full time for Bunnings. Could anyone give me advise on a electric brake control for my Nissan please, I have one in my Pajero but it is old and not worth taking out. Cheers all

G’day Denny,

Welcome aboard mate! I hope you enjoy your stay with this great forum and its members!

PS, Shite-loads of info and good laughs to be had all-round!

Regards,

RLI