I think the fellow with the View either hasn't learned how to properly adjust the cable per the instructions that came with it or the installation was not done correctly. In 40,000 plus miles of towing two different toads with our ReadyBrute Elite tow bar, I've only found a need to adjust the cable a few times early on due until the initial stretching was stabilized. I added a turnbuckle to our setup to make it a simple process to fine tune the cable length. If the cable is too tight to easily unclip when unhooking, then it's not adjusted correctly. There should be a small amount of slack in the cable. The ReadyBrute Elite has a preload spring built into it, and the dash indicator light in the coach should not come on in downhill or light braking situations.