Supplemental Brake Systems - update 8/7/06

pulsar wrote:
Dragonrover401,

You might notice that the original post was made in 2004 and last updated in 2006. Although I would like to bring it up-to-date, I don't have the time I had then. And, strangely enough, companies haven't been as willing to work with me. Before including a system, I talked to an officer or engineer at each company. A year or so ago, I called two of the companies, who have new systems and had previously worked with me. I could not get past the "sells" person that answered the phone.

Whether or not the material in the post is still of value is up to the members.

Tom

In my opinion, if this article is stuck to the top of the towing section, then it should be updated on an annual/ semiannual basis. I know it is work and these companies may not be the easiest to deal with, but supplying people with old info may not be the most helpful if they are just starting to look for a system. Otherwise it may just be time to unstick the post. I know that
1) blue ox no longer has the Apollo system. They now have the patriot brake (which i do have) http://www.blueox.us/Brakes/patriot.htm
2) brake buddy now has a boost series to work with hybrids
http://www.brakebuddy.com/Products/BrakeBuddy-Vantage-Select-Boost
3) the original creators of the brake buddy have come out with a new compact design http://www.rvibrake.com
4) even more new systems have entered the market http://dbrake.com/pro-tow-brake.php
as well as many other that I have noticed at shows. (when I was at the FMCA show in Perry Georgia there must have been at least 8 different companies there)

I understand this is not a high priority issue, but just remember that sometimes misinformation can be worse than no information.