Questions on first toad set up
We recently purchased our first MH. A 2004 Itasca Suncruiser 33V on a workhorse chassis. We are now ready to purchase our first toad. We are looking at a used Jeep Liberty. How do I set it up to tow? ...
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Liltippy wrote:
I have a total Ready Brute Elite system and it works great. One caution, after you install, unhook your toad and take it for a drive. As you know, each time you press on the brake pedal, the cable will entend out the front of the car. When "hooked up" the cable will correctly retract into the toad and the toad brakes will release.
However, when the toad is not "hooked up" there is no weight on the cable. As a result it may not fully retract into the toad and as a result, the toad brakes will still be applied!
Just check it out. How do I know,.....experience is a wonderful teacher.
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The more weight on the front, the more resistance to full retraction. The times mine didn't fully retract, the problem was improper adjustment where it was fastened to the brake pedal. When I finally got the brake pedal attachment adjusted correctly, mine has retracted perfectly every since.
