Tuna,
If you want a hydraulic-actuated controller, one is still available
from Warner, sold by Can-Am RV. (http://www.can-am-rv.com). I just
installed one and am very happy with it so far. The Hayes (if you can
find it!) is nicer, as it uses a pressure transducer in the brake system
and wires to the controller. The Warner has a hydraulic brake line
running right to the controller itself.
No, the installation isn't as easy as a ramp style or the common
Tekonsha controllers, but the results make it worth the effort, IMO.
Dunno about the Jordan, as I've never done one of those.
<<Jim>>
> Tuna wrote:
>
> I don't know that you'll be able to find, or be very happy with, an
> hydraulic to hydraulic brake system. Much better, but not simple to
> manage, is an hydraulic-electric hybrid such as the now-obsolete
> Kelsey-Hayes hydraulic brake controller. They can be found, just not
> easily. They offer true 'proportional' braking to the trailer's
> electric brakes. The controller uses hydraulic pressure 'tee'd' off
> from the tow-vehicle's master cylinder, and converts it to electric
> current fed to the trailer's brakes. It's also useful to have some
> sort of large resistor to 'tune' the brakes to the trailer's brakes.
>
> Much much MUCH easier is the Jordan Research Ultima 2020 we've been
> talking about for the last year or so on this list... true
> proportional control, and you don't need to tap into the tow vehicle's
> brake system.
>
> If you check the archives at www.tompatterson.com ('search site')...
> keywords 'Kelsey-Hayes' or 'Hydraulic Brake Controller', many of your
> questions will be answered.
>
> Tuna
> '48 Trailwind
> WBCCI#8862/VAC
> Reno, NV
>
>
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