Toad supplemental braking question
I was talking today with a local RV repair shop about getting my toad set up for towing, when we started talking about supplemental brake systems. I asked about the ReadyBrake and/or Blue Ox's AutoSt...
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ReadyBrake works just fine on our 2003 Honda CRV with no vacuum assist. NightShift Auto (where I bought my ReadyBrake) does sell a vacuum assist pump but, when I spoke to them, they advised me that it would not be needed. Try this....
park your toad on a hill. Put it in neutral. Release the emergency brake.. Turn OFF the engine. As your toad starts rolling down the hill, step on the brake pedal. Yes, you'll have to press harder than normal, but your brakes will work. That is what it is like using a ReadyBrake.
I like ReadyBrake because it is a self-adjusting proportional braking system. Other than 8' of aircraft grade steel cable, there is nothing to fail. Just do a forum search on ReadyBrake failures.. didn't find any ? Neither did i back in 2006. Now do a search on braking system failures in general and you'll find lots of horror stories.
park your toad on a hill. Put it in neutral. Release the emergency brake.. Turn OFF the engine. As your toad starts rolling down the hill, step on the brake pedal. Yes, you'll have to press harder than normal, but your brakes will work. That is what it is like using a ReadyBrake.
I like ReadyBrake because it is a self-adjusting proportional braking system. Other than 8' of aircraft grade steel cable, there is nothing to fail. Just do a forum search on ReadyBrake failures.. didn't find any ? Neither did i back in 2006. Now do a search on braking system failures in general and you'll find lots of horror stories.
