Toad Brake System (your opinion)

FoxNovGolf.....This is my point of view and I always tell people the same thing. Almost any product you buy, you can purchase Good, Better, and Best, with the exception of braking systems. If I gave you $5000.00 you would still have a hard time picking a system. The reason for this.....these systems come in several types....some are designed for DP's, some use pumps that push against the brake pedal, some are hidden, some have to be installed on the floor each time and then the one most talk about is the Ready Brute with the ReadyBrake system. It's a surge brake that is attached to the tow bar and when you slow down, pressure is applied to the surge brake which in turn pulls a cable attached to your brake pedal. The cable is permanently attached and only takes moments to connect. I think it's one of the best, but in my opinion loses it's effectiveness once the air in the power booster is depleted. It needs an air pump.

So....you have many choices. Some provide proportional braking, some are good just for panic stops (probably more for lightweight cars) and some can be activated from the cab. They all work, you just can't get all the features in one unit. I have the SMI air system and it works great. It has a breakaway and a light that tells me when the breaks are being applied. It works for me, because it's designed for a DP and I've been able to move it to three different vehicles. It's still not the perfect system.