Brakes or no brakes?
I have now towed a Chevy Sonic(2700 lbs.) behind our 30 ft. Class C for 4 1/2 years with no braking on the Chevy dinghy. So far no problem at all. I know I could have to make a panic stop someday but ...
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jplante4 wrote:
It's never mentioned in these brake discussions, but you're not really getting a full braking action on the toad anyway with the engine off. Unboosted brakes don't have the stopping power of boosted ones, correct?
I think that is an inaccurate statement. Unboosted brakes have exactly the same stopping power as boosted brakes. It just takes more pedal pressure to produce that stopping power. Most toad brake systems are perfectly capable of producing that extra pedal pressure.
I use a Ready Brake Elite tow system. Tow bar and brakes in a single unit with nothing to install or de-install when connecting/disconnecting. I got it for $500 off Craigslist and then spent about $350 more for installation components, base plates and lighting. I did all the work myself.
