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    Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 12:42pm
I'm not new to the forum but we just purchased a new tow vehicle.  Traded in our 2011 Ford Edge and went with a 2014 Ford Explorer with the towing package - 5000 lbs.  Excited to do our first camping in 2016 with our new setup.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a brake controller?  Thinking about a proportional controller rather than the timed one we had on the Edge.

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Go with the Tekonsha Prodigy P3. 
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Thanks for the input.  Been looking at that one but it seems a bit pricey and somewhat overkill, but I may go there.  Anyone have experience or thoughts on the Tekonsha Primus IQ or P2 and why to go with the P3 instead? Thx
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Posts: 87 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 4:18pm
I use the P2 with my setup, works great. I too looked at the P3 and felt there was no need with the Pods. But its a matter of preference. Either controller will do the job. 
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Am curious as to your new TV, did it come with 4 WD?  We just sold our '08 Explorer, back then it seemed like all of them came with 4 WD.  We just got a '13 Explorer in 2 WD but has the tow package which was the main thing we were after.  Rarely used 4 WD anyway, probably 1 or 2x / year and for the added expense figured we could do without.  And the fact that we have always had 2 WD except for my 1994 Ford F-150 with 300,000 + miles.  
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Posts: 74 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 5:31pm
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Our Explorer only has 2WD.  We don't normally get off road much at all and Arizona where we live almost never has snow so we don't think we will miss not having it.  We did get  a Limited edition so it has just about every bell and whistle other than the 4WD.  Like you, our biggest concern was the factory tow package but this came up at the right price point so we jumped on it.  Very low mileage and one owner.  Hopefully my wife will get use to the slightly bigger vehicle than the Edge, mostly in length.  Good luck with your new (to you) Explorer.  Have you put a brake controller in yet?  What did you decide on?
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We have a 2015 Explorer with tow package.  Our RV dealer installed a Prodigy P2.  We took delivery of our new 180 last Saturday, went camping that night.  We had no issues with the controller. The trailer did not push us while braking. 
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Posts: 74 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 5:37pm
Great to hear about the P2.  On my old TV, the timed delay worked fine when driving but while parking or crawling through a campground, it would grab to much.  The proportional should take care of that.  I have been reading reviews and there are a few people that don't like the brightness of the display (nor the color) on the P2.  The P3 is only $15 more at Amazon and has a brightness adjustment.  May just go that way for the small incremental $$s.
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The main difference between P2 and P3 is convenience. The P3 digital display speaks to you in actual English. The P2 uses codes due to the limited display and you have to look up or remember the codes. I started with the Takonsha Voyager and was very glad to upgrade to the P3. 
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Posts: 74 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 5:54pm
Thanks for all the input everyone.  I just ordered the P3 with the wiring harness for Ford Explorers with tow packages.  Wish me luck putting it in.  Shouldn't be too hard and I always have this group to turn to.
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