Brake Controller for Toad questions
I want to get a small car for a toad and I'm trying to get info on a brake controller system that actuates the (hydraulic) car brakes via the controller. Does such an animal exist? I see electric ...
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I did some research on the M&G system and concluded it is a definite no-no as far as I'm concerned. If it works for you, good.
I've been working on all my own vehicles for more than 50 years and am reasonably proficient so I think I could install this with no real problems.
However, what mainly concerns me is that one has to splice into the brake line to one wheel and install a 'tee' fitting to route pressure eventually to the toad.
If there should be a failure at this point it could be disastrous. Quoted in the article is that in case of failure one would lose braking for one wheel. True, except for some considerations.
It is generally believed that braking is accomplished about 60% by the front brakes and 40% in the rear. So if this particular line should fail for any reason, about 20% of the braking force will be lost.
The most likely time for this failure would be a panic stop (for any of a variety of causes) or while descending a hill.
But then the tow vehicle, while losing some braking force, would have some tendency to swerve. Worse, however, is that now the toad is not helping to brake, and its full inertia is now pushing the tow vehicle, which is what we were trying to mitigate in the first place.
So I submit that IMHO its a bad system for me.
I've been working on all my own vehicles for more than 50 years and am reasonably proficient so I think I could install this with no real problems.
However, what mainly concerns me is that one has to splice into the brake line to one wheel and install a 'tee' fitting to route pressure eventually to the toad.
If there should be a failure at this point it could be disastrous. Quoted in the article is that in case of failure one would lose braking for one wheel. True, except for some considerations.
It is generally believed that braking is accomplished about 60% by the front brakes and 40% in the rear. So if this particular line should fail for any reason, about 20% of the braking force will be lost.
The most likely time for this failure would be a panic stop (for any of a variety of causes) or while descending a hill.
But then the tow vehicle, while losing some braking force, would have some tendency to swerve. Worse, however, is that now the toad is not helping to brake, and its full inertia is now pushing the tow vehicle, which is what we were trying to mitigate in the first place.
So I submit that IMHO its a bad system for me.
