ReadyBrake and Honda Fit

[NewbieRandR]

Anyone have experience with installing the ReadyBrake on a 2013 Honda Fit?

Thanks

[Captain_Happy]

I install the ready brake on my Ford Ranger Pickup, done in about a hour. Hardest part was drilling the hole thru the firewall, and rest was a piece of cake.

[Lar_s]

I installed my own but on a 2008. I can't imagine too much engine/firewall difference between this an a new one, just body cosmetics. It was a bit of a challenge getting the hole drilled through the firewall, but I have both the brake, and the brake away hooked up. As Scott (ret. fire fighter) recommends, use a turnbuckle for fine adjustments on the cable. Any questions, feel free to pm me.

[mowermech]

EsoxLucius wrote:

trop-a-cal wrote:
Why, it's so light you don't need one.

353,100 foot pounds of energy and no supplemental braking is needed?

It all depends on how you look at it.
If you consider legality only, then no, in many states no supplemental braking is required by law for towed motor vehicles.
If you consider braking performance, then in many states if you can stop within 40 or 45 feet (depending on the state) from 20 MPH on a dry, clean, level, hard surface, you are good.
Most other considerations (morality, fear of litigation, etc.) are purely personal preference. I have to live with myself, and you have to live with yourself. We simply can not answer for each other!
good luck.

[EsoxLucius]

trop-a-cal wrote:
Why, it's so light you don't need one.

353,100 foot pounds of energy and no supplemental braking is needed?

[jules6]

I have one on my 2012 Fit I did not install it myself

[trop-a-cal]

Why, it's so light you don't need one.