[A/S] Re: 1965 Overlander Brake Question

["Dick Kenan" <as5368@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

     Yes, there are adjustments to be made to your brake controller. 
If you have the instructions, then follow the adjustment directions 
carefully, and that should not continue to happen.
     If you don't have the instructions, then you may be able to get 
them from the manufacturer's website.  For Tekonsha controllers, go to

http://www.tekonsha.com/Tekonsha/DOCS/frproducts.html

For Hayes-Lemmertz, 

http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com/products/html/micro_control.html

or

http://www.cmi.com/products/html/hydraulic.html

 (for the hydraulic/electric)

For Draw-Tite,

http://www.drawtite.net/

other interesting sites include

http://www.brakecontroller.com/

http://www.go.to/jordanresearch

(they have a highly-recommended - by users - controller)

http://www.championtrailers.com/techsup.html#pack%20hubs

(They have informative articles on lots of trailering topics)

     There are many views of brake controllers on this and the VAC 
list, most of which are quite valid; but be aware that the vast 
majority of towers are happy with the pendulum-type controllers.  
Those with the larger trailers, however, prefer the hydraulic-
electric ones (but some encounter trouble with the ABS system on 
their trucks - just be careful) and the Jordan Research Ultima 2020 
seems to be second in preference to the hydraulic-electric for 
delivering constant, proportional and dependable braking.
     Finally, you might look at Tom Patterson's site, which archives 
a lot of interesting stuff from these lists and other places - kind 
of a 'mother lode' of information:

http://www.tompatterson.com

- Dick
(5368)