Hey John T - I would not even consider a time-based controller!
Proportional does a MUCH better job, especially under hard or emergency braking situations. It provides much more predictable braking. It also balances brake wear evenly between the tow vehicle and trailer.
FWIW I have an older, high-end Tekonsha proportional controller on my F250 for the flatbed. Once adjusted for the load (yeah it takes a couple minutes to get it set just right each time the trailer load is changed....) braking performance of the combination is as if the trailer is not even back there.
Same as you I drive "old man" conservatively with the trailer (ie. slooooowwwwwww, planned stops) but once or twice a year I gotta make a quick stop for a sudden stoplight, to avoid Billy Bob and his cousin, etc. With the correctly adjusted controller truck and trailer stops quickly (and straight!) loaded or empty.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Third Brush Generators - by Chris Pratt. While I love straightening sheet metal, cleaning, and painting old tractors, I use every excuse to avoid working on the on the electrics. I find the whole process sheer mystery. I have picked up and attempted to read every auto and farm electrics book with no improvement in the situation. They all seem to start with a chapter entitled "Theory of Electricity". After a few paragraphs I usually close the book and go back to banging out dents. A good friend and I were recently discussing our tractor electrical systems when he stated "I figure it all comes back to applying Ohms Law". At this point
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
