Ready Brake users

klutchdust wrote:
So my first pull of the Jeep toad to Las Vegas was successful and fun. Having driven just about anything that travels the roadways I still find it odd to tow something I can't see in the mirrors. Anyway when hooking the Jeep back up

I backed it up slightly to lock the tow bar. I then went to install the brake cable and it needed to be adjusted. I drove a short distance, stopped and then it was fine. I don't get it. Those that use the ready brake, what is your procedure.

Once the brake cable from the toad to the arm is adjusted it should stay within the recommended specs. Also I noticed the clevis sticks out slightly once the brakes have been applied . I have felt the rotors on the front after driving

a few miles and the brakes are not on.The cable moves freely inside the black cover and there are no sharp bends. I plan on installing the new light system to see when the ready brake has been activated. Is there a vacuum pump that

the Jeep needs?

Klutchdust,
The Ready Brake system is a good system. Been using it for years. However, I made some modifications when I installed it. For one, R/B sets up the link cable (the one between the toad and the actuator) with those dumb-a$$ cable clamps. Talk about CAVEMAN! So, I made my own link cable and, inserted a high quality, ultra-easy to adjust, stainless steel turn buckle. Now, when it comes time for any adjustment, it's a simple turning of that turn buckle and, DONE!

Now, as for the amount and, frequency of adjusting that cable. Well, different things, have different influences on that system. I don't have to adjust it all that often but, on occasion, I do. Sometimes after an initial adjustment, it will go for several tow trips, without the need to touch it. On others, it will have to be adjusted, why, who the h... knows. It's what we in the Jeep world called "FM". I can't divulge what that means on here, it's not good for young eyes.

As for how we do it. Well, I stand there with the tow bar in hand, the wife drives the toad up to within a certain distance, I motion her to stop. Then, while I'm doing all the hookup outside with the tow bar and cables and electrical stuff, she's taking care of the inside stuff. We're normally done in about 1 minute. And that's not hurrying, it's just normal.

Most of the time, after I've hooked up the tow bar, she backs up to lock the arms. Then, I do all my part for the rest of the hook up.
Scott

P.S. As for the notification that your brakes on the toad are ACTUALLY BEING APPLIED, well, I took a different approach to that too. I simply cut the output wire from the Jeeps brake light switch and, sent it to the center post, on a two position toggle, I mounted in the door jamb of the Jeep. From there, I ran a wire from one side of that toggle, all the way to the dash in the coach where, I installed a small, LED bulb.

On the other side of the toggle, I ran a wire, right back down to where I cut it in the first place. Now, when it comes time for towing the jeep, I flip the switch to the forward position and, when the Jeeps brakes are being applied and, the brake light switch is activating, it sends that signal, through the toggle, to the dash LED on the coach and lights it up.

But, when driving the Jeep, we simply flip the switch to the rear and, the brake light signal is now being sent where it's supposed to go, to the rear tail lights on the Jeep. Done!