What Trailer Brake Controller For Motorhome With Air Brakes

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I have a 2001 Beaver Patriot 40’ Deseil pusher motor home w/air over hydraulic brakes. I need a brake controller to tow a double axel electric brake activated trailer. What do you recommend?

asked by: Jack L

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Hi Jack,

A proportional trailer brake controller is a great option for a motorhome with air brakes, as it will sense your rig slowing down and apply the amount of braking power needed, and it just requires your motorhome's brake lights to activate. The best of these, due to its bright display and continual diagnostic checks, is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Bud M.

12/15/2025

Hey Jack, how did the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 work out with your Beaver Patriot’s air-over-hydraulic brakes? Your feedback could really help others setting up a similar motorhome and trailer combo.

Answer 1

There are 2 different capacities independent of each other though related. Tongue weight is the downward force or weight on the trailer hitch. So it is pushing down at the back of the vehicle. The gross trailer weight is the weight of whatever it is…

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Yes, the Prodigy P3 part #90195 can be installed in a motorhome with air brakes and can activate the electric brakes of a trailer. All that is needed for the controller is a brake signal to tell the controller to start applying trailer brakes.…

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The Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller - Wireless - Proportional #C51180 will work well on your 2007 Fleetwood Discovery and the air brakes will have zero impact on its function. It has an integrated inertia sensor to determine deceleration…

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Although any of the Brake Controllers that we offer would work, I would recommend a proportional controller. A proportional controller can sense how quickly the tow vehicle is braking, and send enough voltage to the brakes on the dolly so that the…

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Based on my research, your 2012 Georgetown Class A Motorhome is built on the Ford F-53 chassis. If this is correct, you will just need the Plug-In Wiring Adapter #3035-P to install a trailer brake controller like the excellent Tekonsha Prodigy P3…

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The Erickson E-Track is very versatile so they isn't a specific size or model for your 5 x 8 Haulmark Transport Deluxe Cargo Trailer, just install as much or as little as you want, on the deck or on the wall. I have included a link to all of the…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 10

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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The Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty #RED24FR is the way to go over the Elite #RED44FR as you get the nicer functions of the Elite at a lower price. The Elite has the ability to be the more preferred proportional style of controller as well as a time-delayed…

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