Unified Tow Brake - Review
I want to review US Gear's Unified Tow Brake(UTB)because it gets badmouthed for being "complicated" and causing problems, often by folks that don't have one, and never have... one fellow on here adama...
Forum Discussion
Off Pavement wrote:
I respect your opinion willald, but I wonder why you don't start a thread about how great the ReadyBrake is?.........It seems that nobody ever starts a thread about their ReadyBrake... they just jump in on other threads to proclaim ReadyBrake superiority... It's cheaper, it's simpler, it's better!
Well, for me at least, I prefer not to start a thread specifically to proclaim the merits of the products I prefer. I've found in the past, that doing such tends to make people think you're affiliated with that product or being a 'mouth-piece' for it.
JMO, but I find that advice on many subjects is more respected and taken better if its only given when specifically asked for. Thats why I at least, don't bring the subject up unless someone asks, or when I see misinformation or misleading information that needs to be clarified.
My review was not a comparison to ReadyBrake beyond my stated reason that a factor in my decision to go with the the UTB was because of reported "infrequent" issues by others. The fact is that there are numerous internet threads you can find that speak to ReadyBrake problems and issues with dips, bumps, and mountain driving... urban legend or not.
...Yeah, if you look long and hard enough, you can find internet threads speaking to problems with ANY and EVERY system out there, including UTB. The challenge is in determining which to believe, and which to take with a grain of salt. :)
Like you said, any system can eventually have issues. The key is, like I alluded to in my previous post, issues with Readybrake are not usually as catastrophic as what electronic systems can do, and are much simpler, easier, and cheaper to fix. That is the main reason why I prefer it over any electronic system.
Heaven knows, there is ALREADY waaaay too many electronic systems on a MH that can fail and mess up your trip, I don't want yet one more. :)
I'm glad you like your ReadyBrake, and applaud you for having a supplemental brake system at all... it seems a majority of people don't see the need for any type system.
Indeed so (although thats getting into a whole 'nother issue there, haha).
Will
