I didn't want the hassles of removing and reinstalling a "box" brake system every time I unhooked or hooked up, so I did the one time installation of a ReadyBrake system that only requires snapping on a cable clip at the front of the toad to hook up the brakes. In my case, I use a ReadyBrute Elite tow bar that has the ReadyBrake system integrated with it, but they also have stand alone units that work with nearly any tow bar. NSA, the ReadyBrake manufacturer, offers an optional electric vacuum pump if you find the braking performance is better on your toad with it than without it. The test to determine if it helps is pretty simple.