Inivisibrake supplemental brake system

The thing about batteries is that when they weaken. It's never a problem until it is.
Newer vehicles that rely on computerized systems can be damaged by low battery voltage. The Ford 6.0 diesel engine was notorious for its damaged Fuel Injection Control Module (FICM) caused by low battery voltage.

The newer Jeep Wranglers are computer controlled. I won't take the chance of a low battery due to parasitic draw.
And that's my personal reason for scratching the Invisibrake system.

bighatnohorse wrote:
...........Invisibrake is out because it draws power direct from the tow'ds battery.........

I have the invisibrake and have towed the toad all day, spent overnight and then towed all the next day and it didn't run the toad battery down. All this done without running the toad. I have no problem with it

I had the invisibrake installed on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee at the local Camping World. It sets off the "brake switch" on the Cherokee.
The full time four wheel drive becomes unavailable; the ESC light comes on; the car sometimes says "key left in ignition" after I remove it.
I have had the vehicle back to Camping World multiple times. They say it is installed correctly. Roadmaster says it is not.
Whom do I believe?
I can't recommend it.

John

Love the brake system..........have had it for five years no problems

I installed Invisibrake on a 2010 Corolla and I'm only about half smart.

Check out the installation instructions here.

We like the system. Once installed it's simply to hookup and go.

Good luck!

I installed in a 1998 Jeep Wrangler and did not find it difficult at all. Took me about 3 hours. The hard part is working under the dash. Have towed over 10000 miles and love the system. Now it's in it is just plug in and go. Mounted it in back of the driver seat and built a box over it so it does not get stepped on by grand kids. It also does not run the battery down.

You only have one part and want to build the supplemental braking system around that part?
I've been studying several supplemental braking systems including the Invisibrake. All of those systems, including the Invisbrake, appear to be very difficult to install.

I'm confident that I can do them, it's just a matter of how much cutting, drilling and scraping it will require to do it. That and how much back-twisting and head-bumping are required.

The Brake Buddy is out because it is not plug-and-play.
Invisibrake is out because it draws power direct from the tow'ds battery.

I'm not happy with my final choice either because of the installation difficulty. (US gear)

jbanks48 wrote:
Trying to have a 2013 Ford Edge set up to tow. I thought since I had most of the parts, not the wiring, the installation would not be expensive. Huh! At Camping World the price tag so far is $2300! My question is on the Invisibrake supplemental system.
I had the Brakemaster system before and liked it, but the only part I have is the piece that goes from the bracket to the brake pedal. I saw an ad for the Invisibrake and it sure seems easy. My hubby could install this brake system easily. Any opinions out there?

From what I have seen on it , it is a good system. I do not have one but have checked out prices and would do my own install. With all that said ; it seems to me that $2300.00 is totally unreasonable even paying for installation. And as I understand your post the job is not done yet.

I can't comment on the install of our Invisibrake as we had It installed at American RV, in Grand Rapids, MI. Along with the tow brackets on our new 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. I can say we absolutely are delighted with the Invisibrake system. We have used it last season and on one major trip so far this spring and I give it two thumbs up. --I also give American RV two thumbs up. They installed the tow brackets and charging systems on two motorhomes and two different tow vehicles and they are THE BEST!! Can't recommend them high enough to anyone in Michigan.

OP says... " My hubby could install this brake system easily. "

I installed an Invisibrake system on my 97 Wrangler. It is an outstanding, reliably performing device in my opinion, but I didn't find it easy to install.