Supplemental Brake Systems - update 8/7/06
Updates: 1/1/06: Roadmaster has stopped making BrakePro and replaced it with a revised system that it calls Even Brake. A DRAFT review of the Even Brake System has been added. Like the other rev...
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Pulsar,
Nice work. Here's my thoughts on the US Gear System
"Monitoring. Application of the toad’s brakes is signaled (wire umbilical cord between motor home and toad) to the coach. I think this is base on the toad's brake light switch. Does anyone know for sure?"
This is based upon the small Power Module (http://www.usgear.com/utbcomponents.htm #20) in the Toad.
"Adjustments to the system from within the coach: The braking force of the toad’s brakes relative to that of the motor home’s brakes can be adjusted. I assume that this is also equivalent to being able to adjust the sensitivity – how quickly the coach must be stopping before the toad’s brakes are activated. Can anyone confirm this?"
I agree with other comments on this paragraph
"Adjustments to the system from within the toad: No adjustments are made in the toad."
Modify to read that no adjustments are required after the system is installed. The solenoid that activates the brake pedal requires some adjustment during installation and tweaking at first road test. I have not changed mine since installation.
"Use’s the toad’s electrical system. (Looking at the wiring diagrams, it appears that the toad’s battery could receive a trickle charge from the motor home. That is not listed as a feature. Can anyone shed a light on this?)"
I have not tried this. I find it easier to simply run the toad for 10-15 minutes to recharge the battery at day's end if this is a concern.
Nice work. Here's my thoughts on the US Gear System
"Monitoring. Application of the toad’s brakes is signaled (wire umbilical cord between motor home and toad) to the coach. I think this is base on the toad's brake light switch. Does anyone know for sure?"
This is based upon the small Power Module (http://www.usgear.com/utbcomponents.htm #20) in the Toad.
"Adjustments to the system from within the coach: The braking force of the toad’s brakes relative to that of the motor home’s brakes can be adjusted. I assume that this is also equivalent to being able to adjust the sensitivity – how quickly the coach must be stopping before the toad’s brakes are activated. Can anyone confirm this?"
I agree with other comments on this paragraph
"Adjustments to the system from within the toad: No adjustments are made in the toad."
Modify to read that no adjustments are required after the system is installed. The solenoid that activates the brake pedal requires some adjustment during installation and tweaking at first road test. I have not changed mine since installation.
"Use’s the toad’s electrical system. (Looking at the wiring diagrams, it appears that the toad’s battery could receive a trickle charge from the motor home. That is not listed as a feature. Can anyone shed a light on this?)"
I have not tried this. I find it easier to simply run the toad for 10-15 minutes to recharge the battery at day's end if this is a concern.
