Fw: [VACList] Tekonsha Voyager

["Oliver Filippi" <ofilippi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I second Jim's assessment. 

The Voyager has a hard time figuring out the intent of the driver since it 
is not getting any direct information on the braking activity of the driver 
(which made the old hydraulic units which tapped into the brake system so good). 

The Prodigy has a much smarter computer than the Voyager, so it second guesses 
the driver's intent very well. 

Also, if you have a late model truck (or SUV), the wiring of the Prodigy is a 
snap.  Just be sure to buy the appropriate Tekonsha/Prodigy adapter cable. It 
plugs into the truck's electrical panel, and into the Prodigy brake controller. 

Also, the position (angle) of the Prodigy controller is not critical, 
(if you bump the Voyager, and the angle changes, all of the braking adjustments 
are off.)  The Prodigy comes with a rigidly mounted slide in bracket that can't 
move, if properly installed. 

If you have more than one tow vehicle, the Prodigy can be unplugged and be quickly 
reconnected to another vehicle. 

However, the main strength of the Prodigy is that it is the first inertia controller 
to reliably and correctly respond to the actions of the tow vehicle driver. And 
this is worth any price diffeential between it and a lesser brake controller. 

Oliver Filippi