TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Problem Setting Power On Prodigy Brake Controller After Upgrading To 15" Tires

Philip · 05-15-2011, 11:59 AM

Hello Folks,

From the comments so far it appears as if what I am experiencing with my brake controller and 15" tires is fairly normal. Good to know since the setup for the brake controller in the manuel cannot be really achieved.

I have done much the same as most of the comments indicate. I try to judge the tugging force on the TV from the TM as I apply the TM brakes manually without applying the TV brakes. I have also tried to estimate TV brake peddle force during hard stops with and without the TM attached in order to get brake peddle force about equal in both conditions.

I am now at a 10 power setting and will probably reduce this to ~8 and see how that feels. I would rather not have the TM doing a significant part of braking the TV. The TM brakes are certainly not sized for that.

I am still interested in power settings people arrive at(especially with 2720 TM's) and additional comments.

Again, thank you all for the comments so far!

Take care,

Phil

05-15-2011, 11:59 AM	#7
Philip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 129	Hello Folks, From the comments so far it appears as if what I am experiencing with my brake controller and 15" tires is fairly normal. Good to know since the setup for the brake controller in the manuel cannot be really achieved. I have done much the same as most of the comments indicate. I try to judge the tugging force on the TV from the TM as I apply the TM brakes manually without applying the TV brakes. I have also tried to estimate TV brake peddle force during hard stops with and without the TM attached in order to get brake peddle force about equal in both conditions. I am now at a 10 power setting and will probably reduce this to ~8 and see how that feels. I would rather not have the TM doing a significant part of braking the TV. The TM brakes are certainly not sized for that. I am still interested in power settings people arrive at(especially with 2720 TM's) and additional comments. Again, thank you all for the comments so far! Take care, Phil __________________ TV - 2005 Toyota 4Runner, V8, Prodigy Brake Controller, EZ WDH. TM - 2008 2720, 15" Wheels, Two 4D Lifeline AGM Batteries, Linklite Battery Monitor, Self Adjusting Brakes.