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jfskeet
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Apr 22, 2015

Best toad braking system

Hi folks,
Wife and I bought a 2015 class A Gasser in the fall. So we just sold my pick up that was our tow vehicle for our 5th wheel and got a 2012 CRV for towing behind Motor home. Was looking into the tow systems out there. Whats everyone choice, is there any advantages one one over the other?

Thanks in advance
J and K
  • I am towing a 2006 Jeep with our Class C and just had a Blue Ox tower system with the SMI Stay & Play brake system installed. I am very, very pleased. The brake system is so easy to use and you don't even know it's there when you drive the Jeep when it isn't being towed.
  • If you haven't got a tow bar yet, I highly, highly recommend the NSA ReadyBrute Elite tow bar and Readybrake unit. You get a very nice tow bar AND one of the best braking systems there is, Readybrake, all for 'bout the same price as you'd pay for just a tow bar alone from anyone else.

    You just can't beat it, IMO. Simple, no-nonsense, no electronics, cable-operated braking system that simply works. Does not require tapping into electrical or brake system of your toad at all. Nothing to install or take out each time you tow, just hook up the cable at the front of the car and go. If you get the package deal like I mentioned above, it will end up saving you over $1k from what you'd pay for most anything else.

    ..And, most anything that could break on it, is so simple and easy to repair, you could do so with parts found at any hardware store for less than $20. No other system gives you that simplicity.

    Only system that would be better, although that 'better' comes at a very high price: A system like M&G or SMI Air Force One, that works directly off your coach's air brake system. Thats only an option, though, if you have a diesel pusher coach that has full air brakes.
  • I have an SMI Stay-N-Play SMI. Roadmaster Roadmaster makes one similar. Biggest advantage is you do not have to remove it to drive the car. There is a switch that you turn on and off to make it work.
    It uses the power brake system to operate the brakes so you are not pushing against a dead peddle.
    No adjustments after initial install.

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