nevadanick wrote:
I was going to have a van converted to 4wd but bought this instead. All the brake systems out there are making my head spin. Who is towing a fullsize pickup and what do you use ? If it was a small car it wouldnt matter as much.
Well Sir,
I've used the Ready Brake for a few years but, I just changed over to the M & G Brake system. I should have done that years ago. Now, you don't say what kind of coach/make/model/engine/trans you have but, being that you're going to tow an almost 6,000 lb. truck, I'd just about guess it's a diesel. If so, than it's most likely got air brakes, pretty good assumption huh?
Anyway, the M & G Braking system, especially for diesel/air braked coaches, is about as easy of an install as you can get. And, once it's all done, there's NO ADJUSTMENT AT ALL. It's a completely proportional braking system. The only thing between your coach and the toad is an air line.
One of the really good points about this system is, IT DOES NOT PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL!! And that means, it will not activate your brake lights on the toad. You're then free to utilize all your stock tail lights on the GMC as toad lights if you desire too and, there will be no conflict from coach signals and, GMC brake pedal signals at the same time.
Which, by the way would probably be non-existent anyway due to the fact that you have to disconnect the GMC's negative battery cable anyway when getting ready to tow. Anyway, below are some pics of the install of the M & G Braking system on our '11 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4x4. The whole installation of the two components, one on the Coach and one on the truck, took be about two-three hours, tops. Believe me, you'll like it.
Scott
