Drawtite Activator II controller

haunruh · 11-12-2006, 05:03 PM

Hi all you 'tow-ers'. Does anybody use the Drawtite Activator II on their DMax? I just bought a 2003 Chevy 2500HD DMax with this setup and haven't yet towed with it. I tow a 10,000# 5er and am wondering if this controller is any good or if I should upgrade to a Tekonsha?

1sugg · 11-15-2006, 08:48 PM

I had a prodigy, got rid of it, reinstalled an activator 11 love it!

TrailerproPop · 11-16-2006, 08:12 AM

The Activator II is a time-ramp type controller. Its main problem is, it doesn't know how fast the truck is going. Brake output is the same at 70mph as 20mph. Advantage is, it's hard to screw it up. Great for multi-driver trucks.

Firebird · 11-18-2006, 12:19 AM

I use a Tekonsha controller and so far it works great!

duramaxdavid · 12-03-2006, 03:41 PM

I need to get a brake box. Just dont know which kind.

brualex · 12-03-2006, 06:18 PM

I have a Tekonsha. It is easy to set and works fine.

REF>Lancer · 01-20-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sugg

I had a prodigy, got rid of it, reinstalled an activator 11 love it!

I had that Activator,I ticked me off so I got the Prodigy!

LBZ Farm Truck · 01-20-2007, 05:48 PM

i had the activator II and hated it now i have the prodigy and love it, my brother has the aII still and i hate using his truck cause you always have to reset the tension pending on the trailers age.........that sucks

rjrhoades · 03-08-2007, 03:05 PM

The Prodigy adjusts brake voltage by how hard you are braking (harder if you have to step on it...), the Activator evidently doesn't and simply gives you more voltage based upon how long you hang on the brake pedal. I guess that is OK if you are never in any little car/big truck situations.... Have been towing for 20 years and just got a Prodigy 2 years ago. LOVE IT! Wouldn't go backwards for anyting....