i recently ordered (http://img185.echo.cx/img185/3082/trailer7rj.jpg) a 7x18
haulmark kodiak
(http://www.haulmark.com/php/products/submodel.view.php?sub_model_id=70117)
with hydraulic brakes.  i prefered the hydraulic to electric because
electric leaves a lot to human error....not enough adjustment and you put
premature wear on your truck brakes....to much brake and you put premature
wear on your trailer brakes.  based on the gvwr of the trailer (10,400
pounds)  i had several friends insist that i drop the hydraulic surge brakes
(in favor of electric brakes) and i was able to make the change before the
trailer was built.  now that im going with electric brakes i need to shop
around for an electric brake controller.  id like to find one that is
"intelligent"....something that will automatically adjust the amount of
braking on demand (if such a creature exists at a reasonable cost).  since
my wife knows nothing about trailer brakes i need something that can do the
thinking for her, so that she can just hook up and drive.  im seeking
recommendations for a controller, and the reasons why your recommendations
are better than the other guys recommendations.
thanks!