Prodigy users

[butch]

Does the Prodigy have a manual brake on feature,or only automatic operation?I need a controller that has a manual brake on also ,but I want a good unit.I am using a Drawtite activator ll but this is my second unit in 2 years.

[Riggodeaux]

Prodigy has a manual activator 'lever' on the underside of the unit which is a manual override that will activate the brake. Part of the set up procedure is driving on level ground at approx. 25 mph and activating the lever. I've appreciated my prodigy [replaced a cheap drawtite] - biggest issue for me is keeping the contacts on my round male goose wiring connector [and the female connector mounted in the side of the bed] clean & tight, so the controller has a chance to work!

[Markford14]

Manuel activator lever works great. Just got back today from 800 miles of towing. The controller worked great and would not go without it.

[waterdude]

I just had the Prodigy installed two weeks ago. My wife towed a couple of horses (400 miles), said it worked great.

Extra features are nice if you are hauling heavy (heavy) 5th wheels and such. Ours is a simple application, but still wanted the best quality controller.

--Hugh

[kfjensen]

The manual knob deal to just use the trailer brakes like on a semi is really nice, use it all the time, love my Prodigy, recommend it to anyone looking for a decent prices controller.

[mgraveman]

It has the manual lever, but does not activate the lights on truck and trailer when you use it. I do not like that at all.

Other than that - a very nice controller.