TOAD Braking System Question...
We are no longer a "motorhome wanna be's", as we finally just bought our 1st motorhome and will take delivery in about 3 weeks. I am working to buy and arrange an install of a Blue Ox (Alpha?) and a ...
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..Do yourself a huge favor - save a ton of $$ and headaches later on, and just skip BOTH the Air Force 1 system and the Patriot system, and get you a Readybrake braking system.
You just can't beat it, IMO - Simple, no-nonsense cable operated braking system that just works. Nothing to have to put in and take out of the car every time you tow, no electronics to foul up and over-brake your toad (like some electronic systems have been known to do). Very straight forward, simple install - just a cable routed from front of vehicle to brake pedal, no splicing into vehicle electronics or brake system. And, to beat it all - If you get their Readybrute Elite tow bar and braking system combined deal/package, you'll save yourself about $1000 or more from what the Air Force 1 or Patriot would cost.
Yes, Readybrake is a surge based system. And, NO, it will NOT drag your toad's brakes going down mountain inclines. That is one of those 'myths' from years ago that just won't die. I've travelled through the mountains with ours may times, as recently as last week. Have watched the toad brake indicator light closely the whole way down the mountain, never once did the light come on except when I pressed on the (MH) brakes to slow down.
IMO, you just can't beat it. :)
You just can't beat it, IMO - Simple, no-nonsense cable operated braking system that just works. Nothing to have to put in and take out of the car every time you tow, no electronics to foul up and over-brake your toad (like some electronic systems have been known to do). Very straight forward, simple install - just a cable routed from front of vehicle to brake pedal, no splicing into vehicle electronics or brake system. And, to beat it all - If you get their Readybrute Elite tow bar and braking system combined deal/package, you'll save yourself about $1000 or more from what the Air Force 1 or Patriot would cost.
Yes, Readybrake is a surge based system. And, NO, it will NOT drag your toad's brakes going down mountain inclines. That is one of those 'myths' from years ago that just won't die. I've travelled through the mountains with ours may times, as recently as last week. Have watched the toad brake indicator light closely the whole way down the mountain, never once did the light come on except when I pressed on the (MH) brakes to slow down.
IMO, you just can't beat it. :)
