I have an old Kelsey-Hayes brake-controller i got from a generous person on this list - I spent a week working with my mechanic buddy trying to install it into the '99 Durango - eventually gave up, due to the difficulty of finding Cadmium Plated (VERY important NOT to use brass) fittings/tees etc. that would mate up the newer metric fittings on the Dodge... so i went ahead and put in a Jordan Research controller... took about an hour and a half, once i'd decided where it goes (under the steering column). I also picked up a 1-Ohm variable resistor from Mouser (per Dr. J) so that when i DO find a puller to install it into, i can 'trim' the current going from the old Kelsey-Hayes Hydraulic to the brakes of whatever toad i'm pulling. I have an early '50's Kelsey-Hayes Electric Brake Controller which i'm planning to install into the FrankenJeepster, when the time comes. In the event that it proves inadequate, I'll undoubtedly use the K-H Hydraulic in that puller... I've also got my old Tekonsha ramp-style as a backup... did i tell you guys i bought it cheap on e-bay - and it turns out to be the exact same one i sold in a garage sale about 25 years ago? I'd marked the wires with masking tape and marker pen - i recognized it immediately. Tuna '48 Trailwind '49 FrankenJeepster WBCCI#8862/VAC Reno, NV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Dunmyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 4:22 PM Subject: [VAC] Re: Stromberg tow car kits > 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>> To unsubscribe or to change to a daily Digest, please go to http://www.airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html If replying back to this message, please delete all the unnecessary original text from your reply.
