Tekonsha RF trailer brake question

[ard]

FWIW...with my tekonsha wired set up on a goosneck, I set the brakes by rolling forward, laden, and adjust the power to the brakes until it just begins to lock one wheel. (This using the switch on the controller that will apply only the trailer brake- NO brakes from the tow vehicle) Then I back down a smidge. This is 'full brake power'.


Obviously hard to do with 3 horses **in** the trailer, so its a bit of a guess w animals loaded....

[FunfDreisig]

ard,

I think your procedure will work with the RF unit, once I get the trailer loaded. I’ll be getting a couple of cubic yards of road base once the quarries dry out. I’ll post my findings then.

Funf Dreisig

[spyro235]

Originally Posted by FunfDreisig

I had the hitch and wiring installed by the dealer when we bought our 2009 35d new. I've towed a lot of building material, rock, gravel with our heavy duty 5-9' utility trailer without a brake controller. But now I'm thinking about getting a 16ft Airstream Nest. So I'm curious...

How did the Tekonsha RF trailer brake controller install go?
Are you happy with how it works?
Any other advise?


Funf Dreisig

Ah, I'm so sorry I didn't see this until now. To pair, I needed to use a resister "LED friendly" Trailer connection to trick my X5 into sending power back without a trailer hooked up.

I am happy with how it works, and I'm glad it's working out for you!

I notice some pulsing with my unit, but it's strictly because my adjustable channel tongue has tons of play in it, and I need to get around to replacing it. The g meters have no clue what's going on when the trailer shifts in the play, so it wrecks havoc on it doing a good job. I currently just run with it on, and I keep the manual controller close for if it starts to pulse.

I run it on my 2 axle, both braked, car hauler, and it works really well. Trailer with car and all supplies on it is bumping up right against the 6k rating, and the truck tows it wonderfully, and the brakes work great.