Toad Brake System (your opinion)
Which brake system for your toad is the best, in your opinion? Why? We will be pulling a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, four on the ground. Give me your best shot. Thanks.
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Billinwoodland wrote:
Will and others,
I have a new to me 2008 monaco monarch (gasser) and just picked up a used 1999 Vitara 4x4 auto trans for my toad. I'm shopping for tow bar and braking system. The Vitara is light, ~3,000 lbs. the ready brake system appears to me to be the most economical approach. Can anyone comment on the difficulty level for installation? I turn a decent wrench as a weekend warrior mechanic for simple jobs like oil change, disc brakes, etc. just don't want to get in over my head. Thanks for any input.
Bill
All it takes to install the ReadyBrake cable setup is some basic tools and common sense, Bill. There's one hole to drill in the firewall, so you need to make sure the spot you're drilling is clear on the backside of course. I have done an installation where I carefully separated a steel brake line and a steel fuel line to clear the drill bit and later the cable, but that's pretty easy to do. The cable assembly does not need to be directly in line with the brake peddle arm though, so there is some positioning flexibility. Overall, if the average "shade tree mechanic" can't install the ReadyBrake setup, I think he should turn in his tree... :B
Oh, and I've found the best time to install the ReadyBrake cable assembly is while you have the front apart to install the base plate.
