need general advice
Hi Folks, New Winnebago View 24M. Pulled a 5er for over a decade. We want to be able to tow our 4WD Wrangler. Need suggestions on tow bar, baseplate, and supplemental breaking. I want EASY and safe...
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If my Ready Brute system was stolen today, I would have another on the way via UPS tomorrow. IMO, once installed, it is the easiest, use and forget about it system. It is always there ready to go. Works like a champ.
After 4 years of towing with it, I did learn one thing a few months ago. The first time I braked after hooking up the car, it would buck and jerk. But it was only the first time. Never again. Someone posted on here about "bleeding the vacuum" by pumping the brakes. That made sense. Since the brakes are assisted by the vacuum, running the engine while driving to the back of the RV and adjusting its position left vacuum in the vacuum lines. This caused excessive braking the first time. I now pump the brakes a few times after hooking up and it never does that anymore. Of course, that applies to ANY braking system that pulls the brake pedal without providing vacuum assist, not just the Ready Brake.
After 4 years of towing with it, I did learn one thing a few months ago. The first time I braked after hooking up the car, it would buck and jerk. But it was only the first time. Never again. Someone posted on here about "bleeding the vacuum" by pumping the brakes. That made sense. Since the brakes are assisted by the vacuum, running the engine while driving to the back of the RV and adjusting its position left vacuum in the vacuum lines. This caused excessive braking the first time. I now pump the brakes a few times after hooking up and it never does that anymore. Of course, that applies to ANY braking system that pulls the brake pedal without providing vacuum assist, not just the Ready Brake.
