Supplemental Brake... Necessity or Preference
We seem to have a good number of discussions on the issue of the need for supplemental brakes... Unfortunately many of the discussions are not very productive in terms of giving those who have an open...
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I just spent $760.00 on a brake repair to my tow because my supplemental brake system unit shifted while sitting on the floor of the tow and actuated the brakes for an undetermined amount of time while traveling. The supplemental brake system did not malfunction, it just shifted while sitting on the floor of the tow and started putting pressure on the brakes without actually "activating". I'm going to put something on the dash of my Rig that will notify me if my tow brakes are being activated. But I am now very worried when I tow about the same thing happening again.
Another issue is once while driving down the road at 60 mph the "break-away" switch mal-functioned and locked up my tow brakes. Not a good situation! I no longer hook up the break-away switch.
I like the idea of braking assistence while towing, but I think the current technology has a way to go. I still use mine, but not without a lot of reservation.
Another issue is once while driving down the road at 60 mph the "break-away" switch mal-functioned and locked up my tow brakes. Not a good situation! I no longer hook up the break-away switch.
I like the idea of braking assistence while towing, but I think the current technology has a way to go. I still use mine, but not without a lot of reservation.
