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Title: Electric brake controller?
Post by: freds on October 18, 2022, 04:51:22 PM
Just purchased a car hauler to tow behind the bus and lug my model S Tesla along in my travels.

Now if I was towing this behind my pickup I would make sure the Electric brake controller was working.

Given the greater weight of the bus and it's 24 volt system, along with wires from the font to the back to enable the functionality.

What are peoples thoughts, past solutions, etc?
Title: Re: Electric brake controller?
Post by: Lee Bradley on October 18, 2022, 04:53:24 PM
Probably a little late but I would buy a trailer with surge brakes.
Title: Re: Electric brake controller?
Post by: tr206 on October 18, 2022, 05:05:13 PM
All kinds of these out there. Don't like amazon just a example.

https://www.amazon.com/Volt-Converter-Transformer-Aircraft-Airplanes/dp/B009TA9AS0/ref=asc_df_B009TA9AS0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167146065113&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2578048943335126198&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027905&hvtargid=pla-362865351007&psc=1
Title: Re: Electric brake controller?
Post by: dtcerrato on October 18, 2022, 06:35:15 PM
Wonder what kind of amps electric brakes draw? Surge brakes work well but no control on coasting downhill. Our toads are equipped with air over hydraulic.
Title: Re: Electric brake controller?
Post by: luvrbus on October 18, 2022, 08:39:06 PM
Redarc is the best for a bus they come in 24v a little pricy at $250 bucks but the wiring is simple and you are going to need a 6 or 7 blade plug