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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Tom,
Perhaps I missed this when reading the entire thread, but the US Gear system uses a #12 wire between the coach battery and the toad battery to keep the toad battery charged. A circuit breaker is also used at each end for protection. With the current carrying capacity of the #12 wire, the toad battery does stay fully charged. I have had my system for two years and the toad battery has never been low after a days drive. Also, the control wire and charge wire can usually be combined in a six wire umbilical cable between the MH and toad as usually only four wires are required for toad lights. I use a Roadmaster Sterling tow bar and Roadmaster six wire cable. This allows quicker connection time as only the lighting cable and breakaway cable need to be attached to the toad when hooking up.
Perhaps I missed this when reading the entire thread, but the US Gear system uses a #12 wire between the coach battery and the toad battery to keep the toad battery charged. A circuit breaker is also used at each end for protection. With the current carrying capacity of the #12 wire, the toad battery does stay fully charged. I have had my system for two years and the toad battery has never been low after a days drive. Also, the control wire and charge wire can usually be combined in a six wire umbilical cable between the MH and toad as usually only four wires are required for toad lights. I use a Roadmaster Sterling tow bar and Roadmaster six wire cable. This allows quicker connection time as only the lighting cable and breakaway cable need to be attached to the toad when hooking up.
