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markelectric
10-11-2010, 16:07
I have 4 Jordan controllers in the towing vehicles. The 2 in the Chevys and the one in the 99 Dodge work flawlessly. The one in the 2000 Dodge never seems right. I cannot get it to track with the pedal movement. It seems as though I cannot get enough cable movement with the pedal travel. You would think that the install between the 99 and 2000 Dodges would be the same, but no. One can do a brake job on the truck and get them to work reasonable for a while then the trailer brakes seem to fade on the setting. I have moved the bracket down the pedal arm repetedly to the point that I am having problems with cable alignment or hitting the cable with your foot. I have messed with this all I want to and have been instructed do "get a better one". Again the Jordans are perfect in the two Chevys and the 99 Dodge. The 2000 is a complete pain.
Anyone have experience with the MaxBrake? Anyone have BrakeSmart experience? Where do you find the BrakeSmart? Internet search makes it look like they are gone..
Thanks

cowboywildbill
10-13-2010, 06:42
I have had Jordans in my last three trucks. They were great. They were the closest thing to the old hydraulic contollers that you tied into the master clyinder.
I let our Jordan go with our 07 when I traded it on a 2011. I understand they don't make Jodans anymore. One of our friends tows a big LQ Horse trailer with elec over hydraulic disk brakes and his Jordan works those brakes fine. The other controllers that do electric drums won't work his disk. Hope you can get it working on your dodge.

wberg
10-23-2010, 10:07
Here;s their link. I have used it for 5 years on a 15000 lb trailer, its excellent.

http://www.drperformance.com/brakesmarttech.html