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Mar 25, 2015

Suggest brake system for 2015 Wrangler Unlimited

I'm switching from a 2008 Liberty to a 2015 Wrangler Rubicon. I''m not going to move my Liberty's brake system to the new Jeep, time for something new.

I need a new brake system -- what do you suggest, and why?

Factors: ease of installation (cuz that can become a crazy/expensive job), price to buy, and how well it does the job of applying brakes appropriately.

I'm aware of the main three types:
-- electric always in place, solenoid or similar pulls on brake pedal
-- electric move in/out of place, arm presses on brake pedal
-- mechanical surge brake, cable from tow bar pulls on brake pedal

If you are using a recent vintage brake system, especially on a recent vintage Wrangler (2007 or newer is the current JK chassis), I'd love to hear about it.

My rig is a gas coach so Air Force one or similar is not useable. I'll continue to use my BlueOx Aventa LX tow bar.
  • Executive wrote:
    Ready Brake from Night Shift Auto...simple to use, needs no external power and works great..see video below from 93mastercraft.

    The small black lever at the front of the tow bar moves forward during braking, pulling on the cable attached to the front of the toad which is attached to the brake pedal inside the car......Dennis

    Ready Brake in action


    Yep, that one...
  • Heisenberg wrote:
    RVibrake2 Auxiliary Braking System .... I Have 2 vehicles with base plates so I bought this model. It is light and easy with a small profile.


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  • Get the StayInPlay system manufactured by SMI, which is for hydraulic brake systems on the motorhome. SMI is the company which makes Air Force One which is used on RV's with air brakes, so it's a similar product.
  • Ready Brake from Night Shift Auto...simple to use, needs no external power and works great..see video below from 93mastercraft.

    The small black lever at the front of the tow bar moves forward during braking, pulling on the cable attached to the front of the toad which is attached to the brake pedal inside the car......Dennis

    Ready Brake in action
  • RVibrake2 Auxiliary Braking System .... I Have 2 vehicles with base plates so I bought this model. It is light and easy with a small profile.

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