Brake Controller Recommendation for Dump Truck with Air Brakes for Trailer with Electric Brakes

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I have a single axle Dump truck with air brakes, I need an electric brake controller for trailer with 2 axle brakes, what do you recommend to be the simplest/best controller to use? Thank you,

asked by: Kyle

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Expert Reply:

The Prodigy P3 part # 90195 would be a simple and easy solution for your truck to control the electric brakes of your trailer. This is what we normally recommend for your exact situation nearly every time.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Hey Jason. I have listed below our universal options for weld-on pintle hitch plates: 34-5/8" Wide x 15-5/8" Tall item #3371809040 34-1/2" Wide x 22-1/2" Tall item #3371809043 34-1/2" x 15-1/2" item #3371809042…

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Answer 2

The trailer brakes work on a separate circuit than the lights. You have a couple of options to control the electric brakes on the trailer. One option is to use an air over electric brake control, #HA100400C. This unit connects to the air brakes on…

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Answer 3

I really like the Redarc Tow Pro Liberty part #RED52VR as it's proportional like you mentioned, is compatible with vehicles that have air brakes, and it only puts a small knob on the dash of the vehicle.

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Answer 4

The easiest to install brake controller you could use with your 2012 Freightliner Cascadia 125 would be the Curt Echo Mobile part #C51180 which only needs to plug into an active 7-way and it's ready to be used once synced to a smart phone.

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Answer 5

Rather than use the connector that was supplied from Freightliner, you can use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter #3027-P that will connect to your Freightliner connector behind the steering post of your 2022 Entegra Accolade. Then the Redarc…

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Answer 6

Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers #3027-P is indeed a confirmed fit on the 2016 Freightliner XC Series chassis on which your Tiffin Phaeton is built. I checked with my technical contact at Tekonsha who confirmed it will…

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Answer 7

It should be fairly easy to locate the brake light wire to install a brake controller. First check above the brake pedal. If there are wires there you can check that is the best place to start looking. If you have to tap into the control valve then…

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Answer 8

The Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter #3027-P or 3027 are actually the same but they are only confirmed to fit 2004 - 2016 Freightliner, XC Chassis. To install your Prodigy P2 #90885 you'll need to splice the connections using a universal pigtail…

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Answer 9

I checked with Tenkonsha and they only show brake controller wiring harness #3027-P as a fit for the 2004 to 2016 Freightliner SL and XC models. It is possible that they just haven't been able to test it on an XCS chassis yet. Worse case scenario…

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Answer 10

Hey Ray, thanks for reaching out! The Tuson DirecLink Base Model Trailer Brake Controller #335DL-100 can definitely be used with your 2005 Freightliner Century Class either by splicing in the wiring or using one of the following adapters if they…

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Answer 11

Hey John, thanks for reaching out! Before I dive into it, I just want to throw it out there that the Curt Spectrum #C36QV, Tekonsha Voyager iD #TK86DR, and the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite #RED65CR are all great brake controllers and you'll be happy with…

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Answer 12

Personally, I have seen a lot fewer issues with the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty #RED24FR than with the Curt Spectrum #C51170. The Spectrum was released in early 2018. Currently Redarc only offers the one size control knob. To install the Redarc Liberty…

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