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'19 Tundra brake controller any good?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by lotsip, Nov 14, 2018.

  1. Nov 14, 2018 at 9:24 AM
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    lotsip

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    Just upgraded my '14 Tundra sr5, 4x4 off road, tow package......to a new '19 Tundra, same packages....... With my '14 Tundra, i used a Prodigy 2 hooked up under left side of dash, worked fine with my 3k lb. travel trailer. My question is ........is the integrated brake controller on the '19 Tundra any good? should i use it ?
     
  2. Nov 14, 2018 at 9:51 AM
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    You should test it out and see. Previous models have had hit or miss problems. Some worked, some didn’t. Toyota said it’s fixed. Maybe it is. Please test your trailer somewhere that traffic is safe. Let us know what you find out.
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    Thanks so much. I am getting the new truck Monday, I think. First thing I will do is hook up my trailer and test the brakes. I will definitely let you guys know!
     
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  4. Nov 14, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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    Smart idea to write that in.
     
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  5. Nov 14, 2018 at 11:57 AM
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    Great idea, I will do that ! Thanks.
     
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  6. Nov 14, 2018 at 12:15 PM
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    I think Toyota says don’t tow for first 500 miles. Might want to be careful so you don’t break or cause wear on anything.
     
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  7. Nov 14, 2018 at 1:15 PM
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    Really ? interesting.
     
  8. Nov 14, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    Didn’t you get an owners manual? It should be in the glove box..
    79FAFBF0-CAA5-4882-AAD4-B3CBD361D0B6.jpg
     
  9. Nov 14, 2018 at 2:10 PM
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    no, haven't picked up the new truck yet, monday, i think.
     
  10. Nov 14, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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    I think some people only had issues after applying the trailer brakes. Something about the voltage. There was a thread on here about a work around that had the details.
     
  11. Nov 14, 2018 at 2:27 PM
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    its a 3000 lb trailer, i'll take it easy, lol
     
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  12. Nov 14, 2018 at 3:13 PM
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    i'll probably just test it the first day in a parking lot..........if it seems to be working.........i'll drive the truck a few hundred miles in a few days, then rehook up the trailer and give the controller a good test
     
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