Brake systems- Motohome Magazine
Just curious. This month's issue of Motorhome mag has an article on towd brake systems. There is no mention of the NSA Ready Brake surge units. To my recollection, there never has been. Ready Brake se...
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I caan't quote chapter and verse but if over 4,000lbs the trailer or toad orr towed has to have an ax brake system.
We have always had one even on the light Saturn.
We have the Roadmster air brake system.
Next one I think will be the Air Force1. It should be cheaper and won't have to install and uninstall the cylinder each time.
In the sudden panic stops that we have had to make such as when a semi came over on us, the braking on our towed Edge 4200 lbs or so made a difference.
Also coming down mountains the the engine brakeisn't enough sometimes. Often have to press the brakes.
I recommend, personally, ax brakes on all toweds except maybe the Smart Car.
Even towing a trailer behind my F150 weighing perhaps 1500 lbs I can well tell the difference.
Just think of the terrific force of a towed without brakes on tow bar and hitch and especially hitch pin, of four thousand pounds, or less or more in a panic stop or just stopping, from Interstate speeds, and the heating up and burning, of brakes on a mh going down a long mountain grade without and the difference with braking on the towed.
We have always had one even on the light Saturn.
We have the Roadmster air brake system.
Next one I think will be the Air Force1. It should be cheaper and won't have to install and uninstall the cylinder each time.
In the sudden panic stops that we have had to make such as when a semi came over on us, the braking on our towed Edge 4200 lbs or so made a difference.
Also coming down mountains the the engine brakeisn't enough sometimes. Often have to press the brakes.
I recommend, personally, ax brakes on all toweds except maybe the Smart Car.
Even towing a trailer behind my F150 weighing perhaps 1500 lbs I can well tell the difference.
Just think of the terrific force of a towed without brakes on tow bar and hitch and especially hitch pin, of four thousand pounds, or less or more in a panic stop or just stopping, from Interstate speeds, and the heating up and burning, of brakes on a mh going down a long mountain grade without and the difference with braking on the towed.
