Update on long term driving with even brake
Several weeks ago I read a post that suggested that using a ready brake or even brake and with the required set of key to accessory to unlock steering could/would cause severe battery drain. I was pla...
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When I first got the MH I started with and Even Brake but ditched it after the first 2,000 mile trip. Yep, it was tough on the battery but that depends on the driving and settings. I had mine set for minimal braking so unless I used the coach brakes pretty heavy the Even Brake wouldn't operate. Also if most of the driving is hwy, once again not much braking.
Pulling the '97 Jeep GC I could get a day under normal conditions.
Over all it was an OK experience but between the hassle of having to move the unit and the remote crapping out plus Roadmaster was not very easy to work with put me over the edge. I pulled the whole thing, went to a Ready Brake and never looked back. Now the Even Brake is just a paper weight in my garage. With my 2003 GC, it was just a matter of an hour or so to add the new Ready Brake cable and no wiring involved.
IMHO, the Even Brake should be OK if your mindful of the settings and have a relatively new battery. It will worked as advertised but I wouldn't buy one now that I know better.
Pulling the '97 Jeep GC I could get a day under normal conditions.
Over all it was an OK experience but between the hassle of having to move the unit and the remote crapping out plus Roadmaster was not very easy to work with put me over the edge. I pulled the whole thing, went to a Ready Brake and never looked back. Now the Even Brake is just a paper weight in my garage. With my 2003 GC, it was just a matter of an hour or so to add the new Ready Brake cable and no wiring involved.
IMHO, the Even Brake should be OK if your mindful of the settings and have a relatively new battery. It will worked as advertised but I wouldn't buy one now that I know better.
