Electric Brake Controller

[Tonks]

Any advice on which one to install,
The Redarc one looks ok to me,
What do you all reckon.

Thanks Tonks

[threedogs]

I don't have the Redarc one but only heard good things about it.
Does it have a manual over ride so you can press a button for trailer brakes only for going down hill

[BigRAWesty]

Seen many red arc's in action.
Can't fault em.

[jack]

Hi Tonks,

Can't comment on the Redarc but I have the Tekonsha Primus IQ and very impressed by it. Continually checks for proper connection, removable and has a boost feature and manual override.
As I have an auto I have limited engine braking, we took the van (1500kg) over some gnarly tracks and had no issues. The Bloomfield Track has some steep descents and it was fine.

[megatexture]

Personally I think the redarc units are rubbish, all you can do is set the brakes strength and as soon as you touch the brakes it automatically clamps down to the setting you have it on as there is no g-force sensor to apply the brake gently to match your braking. With my unit I can ride the brakes and the trailer won’t apply the brakes until it sensors me apply the brakes enough that it slows the car down.

Get a Tekonsha brake unit or something simular unless you like a jerky ride, just make sure it has a manual override also.

the only annoying part of these units is they need to be mounted facing forwards and can only be mounted between a certain degree of angle and you want it within reach to apply the manual brakes, so mounting options can be limited (mines mounted on the dash in front my left knee)

[threedogs]

@ Mega mines mounted there as well , hard to find a good spot , with mine I'll test as I first hook up
and make any adjustment after that. never failed me yet and this is 2nd 4x4 its been on
over-ride is a must have IMO

[megatexture]

yea mines an old unit also so it’s a fixed one but I’m pretty sure the new units are removable and just leaves a thin mounting bracket when you don’t need the unit just chuck it in the glove box.

[Tonks]

3D, yes i believe so.

I don't have the Redarc one but only heard good things about it.
Does it have a manual over ride so you can press a button for trailer brakes only for going down hill

[jack]

yea mines an old unit also so it’s a fixed one but I’m pretty sure the new units are removable and just leaves a thin mounting bracket when you don’t need the unit just chuck it in the glove box.

Yeap, fully removable and you can get a separate bracket to mount in another car. Also mounted in same place as yours, just looked at the package and mounts up to 70 degrees.
Also has 'proportional braking' in that it senses deceleration and automatically sends output to the brakes. Installed it once and never had to adjust it.

[Drew]

Tekonsha all the way and looks like above the left knee is the preferred spot (thats where mine is too )