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Originally Posted by igotjam
Thanks for all the suggestions. My trailer brake manual is from Active Tech of Texas. Not the same as Carlisle????? Anyway I had new wireing run in the truck to a new plug in the bed....same result. The Ford people say their system works and the DT dealer says the brakes function as designed. My guess is I need something like the Carlisle thing but I'm hesitant to try it on a non Carlisle system?? I think my best bet is a whole new brake controller (not Ford) in the truck.
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http://www.activetech1.com/
No Carlisle and ActiBrake are not the same actuator. As you can see by looking at the link above ActiBrake and Kodiak Brakes are partnered. Both listing the same address in Ft. Worth. That does not mean that you must use their actuator when installing Kodiak brakes; however that is the combination that DT elected to use when they went with Kodiak brakes on their units.
Many dealers in this area who install the Kodiak brakes use the Carlisle brake actuator in lieu of the ActiBrake because they have more confidence in the Carlisle's history.
Regards the brake controller in the Ford. There have been many owners in this area who have changed controllers because of their experience with, and lack of confidence in, the Integrated Brake Controller (IBC).
The controller of choice in this area seems to be the BrakeSmart.
http://www.brakesmart.biz/index.html
I have no horse in this race. I have had the BrakeSmart intalled on my truck and can tell you that I have been very impressed with the difference. They aren't cheap ($485 installed in my case) but to me the peace of mind was worth the price.
Just my 2 penny's worth!!