Hybrid towing

427435 wrote:

willald wrote:

afrescop wrote:
Winnebago specifically states in the owner's manual NOT to use an inertia type (ReadyBrake) braking system in their motorhomes.

..Makes me glad I didn't buy a Winnebago. And, until they get that ridiculous, outdated nonsense out of their owner's manual, I won't be buying one in the future. :)

This kind of reminds me of those ridiculous instructions on U-haul trailer contracts, saying max. speed of 45 mph. LOL, anyone that truly abides by THAT ridiculous limit on interstates, is going to get run over and cause a huge wreck! Uhaul openly admitted that was something that was left over on their trailers from the 1950s, and they just never took it off (until recently) just to give them an easy 'out' from liability if anything ever breaks on their trailers.

Kinda sounds like Winnebago is doing the same thing with ridiculously outdated, unnecessary limitations. Amazing, that no other gas Class A manufacturer (who builds their coaches on EXACT same F53 chassis, same hitch receivers) have that 'restriction' in their owner's manuals. :)

Will

I think you're being a little hard on Winnebago----------and I'm using a surge brake behind one. There is some merit in what they say---------a surge brake system does put some extra loading on the hitch. That's particularly true with the extension brake that is added to accommodate another towbar. Remember that Winny and other users of the F53 tell you that all towed loads over 1500 lbs need their own brakes (which some of you also ignore). While I'm not going to stop using my Ready Brake system, I will be checking the hitch and its mounts more closely in the future.

Fair enough, and good points. Perhaps I was a bit hard on Winny.

I'm just very suspicious of their limitation regarding surge systems, since like I said, no other manufacturer that builds on the F53 chassis has that restriction.

Will