Armadillo campers

[threedogs]

Amelia why change fridges both very good, is it the size or lay out.

My controller is Hayman reese mounted lower left of steering,
more or less set and forget.

[Yendor]

As brake controllers go the Tekonsha P3 is the bees knees, auto leveling, totally sdjustable, boost voltage variable, brake force using a LED guage that you can set the level of voltage, total automatic brake force depending on the amount of brake you are using in the tow vehicle meaning in a panic stop it bumps up the trailer brakes at stand still no voltage is applied at all. There is a readout telling you whats happening. We have them in our work vans and they are so good.
BUT in the Patrol there is no room to mount one so I went for the redarc remote, much more driver input needed for varying road condition, easy to use but no where as good as the P3.
It applies what ever voltage you have set in any braking condition, so in a panic stop you have to wind up the trailer brake force manually. A bit hard when its hitting the fan!!!
Our work trailer wieghs about 1.2tonne and our crew all know which vehicles they prefer to use and its not the Patrol!!!!

The Tekonsha brand had a lot of problems in the early years with brake lights coming on over night and flattering batteries and could possible be related to the problems that some CRD's are having with intermittent power loss.

I personally believe in brand names (so to speak) they are the companies that have invested in the R&D.

It's a bit like saying, I shouldn't buy my recovery mounts from 3dogs, (even though he has done R&D and had his products tested), because his competition maybe cheaper.

I believe in the old saying "you get what you pay for".

[Yendor]

Don't take me the wrong way Sharen, you need to keep your setup legal with regards to QLD legislation.

[threedogs]

You bring up a good point Yendor, Best people make sure these won't interfere with 4x4 electronics.
EG one brand of VHF radio cut the ABS off on some brand 4x4 if talking on radio whislt braking.
great fun ey. no names , brands given or makes of 4x4, but it didn't effect Nissan's

[2TROLLFAM]

The aim is to make sure everything is legal - cant afford for it not to be. Plus need something that "shouldn't" break which is why I went a newer one even tho I've been told I'm mad for spending that much coin on a "trailer" LOL

Fridge - his is only 40ltrs and I want bigger for when kids are with us. Had a surf today at work at some cheaper brands same size but ...... Dunno, guess I'm a brand girl & I also want the separate fridge/freezer.

Companion & Primus make ones the size & layout I want but don't know anyone whose had them so are they reliable for the $1000+ you gotta fork out?? Probably be ok and save a truckload on comparable Engel which is nearly $2k new

Brads gonna have a good look at trailer electrical setup once we get it home & take it from there ... Appreciate everyone's opinions & ideas!!!

[threedogs]

!00% stick with the brand names with fridges, Can get 3 section fridges from waeco fridge/freeze and Dairy. You can also buy a product called twozone ,
which will turn your 40ltr Engel into twice the size approx with crisper/dairy on top and fridge underneath, just throwing it out there, get getting new toys hey

[2TROLLFAM]

Saw that twozone thing today as well - looks like a decent idea ... will have to do alittle more research

[threedogs]

You might save a few $$$ for important things like wine to put in fridge LOL

[2TROLLFAM]

You might save a few $$$ for important things like wine to put in fridge LOL

Red Wine don't go in fridge!! LMFAO

[megatexture]

My setup is the same, you just apply enough brake petal pressure to bring on the stop lights on the Patrol and then the trailer brakes will come on.

Mines different then, mine needs no foot brake pressure you can slide a tab on the controller and the more you push it the more it applies the brakes on the trailer only and it also brings on the brake lights so there’s no accidents mines a "tekonsha voyager"