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    Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 4:16pm
I recently installed a Tekonsha Prodigy P3 brake controller in my Honda Ridgeline to tow my 2010 RP-171.  What "boost" setting is recommended, B0 or B1?
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I have a 2012 Ridgeline towing a 177. I turned boost off. I tried it at 1 for awhile but if I drove on a rough road or went over railroad tracks and applied the brakes to slow down they would start to lock up. With boost off the trailer brakes act like normal
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Originally posted by JandL

I have a 2012 Ridgeline towing a 177. I turned boost off. I tried it at 1 for awhile but if I drove on a rough road or went over railroad tracks and applied the brakes to slow down they would start to lock up. With boost off the trailer brakes act like normal

Thanks...  So if I understand the manual correctly, I find some empty open road get the Ridgeline towing the trailer up to 25 mph and flip the lever on the bottom and hit the brakes.  If it locks up decrease the power setting and if it doesn't brake well increase the power setting, right?

I've never used a brake controller before and the used 171 is my first RV.
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My previous rig was a Honda Pilot (similar to the Ridgeline), an RP172, and a P3. I never used the boost function. I found it to be too aggressive. On your 25MPH road test you use only the lever to activate the trailer brakes. Do not hit the brake pedal. On dry pavement you probably will not be able to lock the trailer brakes. That is normal. I ran the brake level pretty high and only backed it off if I felt it was braking too much on wet roads. It's mostly by feel and experience. In normal braking you want to feel the trailer pulling back on the truck, not pushing it. You'll get the feel of it is a short time. 
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Don't use the truck brakes just the lever on the brake controller. Start with a low setting and you will see it does not lock up the trailer brakes. As you keep raising the voltage you will hear the tires screech when they start to lock up and skid.
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Posts: 190 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 6:42pm
OK good advice everyone...  Thanks!

Getting ready for our maiden voyage on 4th of July weekend.
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the pod may be to heavy to lock the breaks.. Like charlie said when you feel the trailer pull you back or slow you down that is about the right setting. You will get the hang of it in know time. good luck John on you first trip.
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Posts: 190 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 9:48pm
What kind of mileage were you guys getting with the Ridgelines or Pilots while towing your pods?
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Last October we drove the Ridgeline from Sacramento to Zion and back home thru Death Valley and the truck averaged 12.1 mpg for a 1800 mile trip. Had about the same for a Sacramento to Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nv and averaged 12.2 mpg for a 600 mile trip
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Originally posted by JohnBG

What kind of mileage were you guys getting with the Ridgelines or Pilots while towing your pods?


When towing you can expect 10-13 MPG at 60MPH depending on wind, hills, and elevation. It's almost independent of tow vehicle and trailer weight, but is highly dependent on speed and trailer frontal cross sectional area. I've also found using premium gas can add 1-2 MPG, but that's probably specific to the Honda engine.
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