Ghsharp@aol.com wrote:
> I've used the Tekonsha Voyager electronic brake control on several different
> tow vehicles with good results. When installed it can be tilted 15-20deg and
> still function properly, so you have some flexibility in where to mount it.
> It has
> a "gain" control to adjust for towing light or heavy loads, which is
> convenient
> if you pull your trailer somewhere without the car on it. I've always had
> them
> installed by the trailer hitch folks, but I'm pretty sure it's not a terribly
> difficult
> job if you want to do it yourself. They have more than one model, depending
> on how many axle's-worth of brakes your trailer has, so make sure you get
> the right one for your particular application.
I use the Tekonsha Commander, which is one step above the Voyager. Has
a touch-sensitive manual actuator pad, which is much easier to use in
those scary moments. Also has a bank of LEDs to indicate how strongly
it's applying the trailer's brakes. Otherwise it's very much like the
Voyager. It was rated the best in some towing magazine back in '93 when
I bought it.
As for installing it, they are pretty easy, you just want a circuit
breaker on the input side, and the annoying part is running the wire
from the brake controller back to your trailer electrical connector.
Josh
Josh
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