New to dinghy towing. I haven't seen anything on this system doing a search here. It may be that I haven't used the right search terms or that this product might be new?Ready Brute with Ready Brake users: How does this Blue Ox system differ in principle with what you have? At least on the Amazon site, it seems much more competitively priced.Blue Ox BX7370 Alpha Tow Bar with AutoStop Operator Manual & Install Instr.Amazon listing for the Tow Bar with Auto Brake

Not sure I like the idea of having a cable attached directly to the MH brake pedal. if something sticks you will not be able to actuate the MH brakes!

dodge guy wrote:Not sure I like the idea of having a cable attached directly to the MH brake pedal. if something sticks you will not be able to actuate the MH brakes!I do not have this system, but I believe that the cable attaches to the toads brake pedal. JMO

Yeah, no where does it indicate anything suggesting a physical or mechanical connection with the tow vehicle's brakes system. I think it operates on a 'surge' basis calibrated to not activate mere because the tow and toad are on a downhill slope and with a breakaway feature. That's my understanding and I'm wondering if there's a difference I'm missing between the Blue Ox and other such systems since the Blue Ox seems to be offered at something like 60% of the pricing of others.

It looks like it's the same setup as my Ready Brute. The cable on the surge piston attaches to the brake pedal on the toad.I have a Ready Brute setup on my Jeep Wrangler that I tow behind my Roadtrek. I've made three trips into the Rockies with it and never had a single problem. It's a fool-proof system that is very simple to hook up and unhook from. Also being a completely mechanical system there's nothing to worry about failed electronics and such.In addition, I ran a Cool-Tech wire harness in the Wrangler so I can plug into the trailer connector on the Roadtrek and I installed a battery cut-off switch on the Wrangler. When I'm hooked up the Jeep is just an expensive trailer with fully working clearance, tail, brake lites and turn signals all run off the Roadtrek.

Wow looks cool, I might upgrade to that, seems a lot cheaper than a electronic type brake installed inside my Jeep.Simple and easy..

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avan
Explorer
Feb 03, 2015
Yeah, no where does it indicate anything suggesting a physical or mechanical connection with the tow vehicle's brakes system. I think it operates on a 'surge' basis calibrated to not activate mere because the tow and toad are on a downhill slope and with a breakaway feature. That's my understanding and I'm wondering if there's a difference I'm missing between the Blue Ox and other such systems since the Blue Ox seems to be offered at something like 60% of the pricing of others.
BTPO1
Explorer
Feb 03, 2015
dodge guy wrote:
Not sure I like the idea of having a cable attached directly to the MH brake pedal. if something sticks you will not be able to actuate the MH brakes!

I do not have this system, but I believe that the cable attaches to the toads brake pedal. JMO
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Feb 03, 2015
Not sure I like the idea of having a cable attached directly to the MH brake pedal. if something sticks you will not be able to actuate the MH brakes!

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