Whats everyone using for Toad braking

[FireGuard]

I just saw the Blue Ox Patriot on their website. Anyone using one?
What do you have and what do you like/dislike about it?

[PT-RVr]

Ray & June wrote:
SMI stay-n-play. Throw a switch to turn on or off. Applies power brakes thru a vacuum pump, and is progressive.

I second this one, nothing to monkey with and nothing to store (never seem to have enough storage).

[Dutch_12078]

X whatever for ReadyBrake. We have the ReadyBrute Elite tow bar with an integrated ReadyBrake system, and wouldn't have anything else for all the reasons previously stated. Hooking up just takes snapping a clip on a loop for the brake setup.

[Retired_VSP]

I towed for the first time recently and used the BB.......I had the sensitivity set at 3 and didn't feel that "tug" when I applied the brakes......I have a 3400 lb towed and pull with Class A.....this may be normal but I've thought about increasing to 4.....maybe 5.

[tropical36]

et2 wrote:
we use Brake Buddy in our last two without any issues. The Ready Brake seems nice. However after watching the video there are some issues where we couldn't use it. Drop hitch ( ours is raised ). A two inch maximum height difference.Not a issue with the brake buddy.

Having that cable always attached to my brake pedal with the Ready Brake isn't something "I'd" be crazy about.Its most likely nothing to worry about, it's just something that wasn't designed with that permanently attached.

There's more than one way to make the pull cable level and having it hooked to the pedal at all times isn't a problem either, but having said that, I fabricated a quick release for it on ours, for when not in use and if so desired to disconnect it.

[et2]

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[et2]

we use Brake Buddy in our last two without any issues. The Ready Brake seems nice. However after watching the video there are some issues where we couldn't use it. Drop hitch ( ours is raised ). A two inch maximum height difference.Not a issue with the brake buddy.

Having that cable always attached to my brake pedal with the Ready Brake isn't something "I'd" be crazy about.Its most likely nothing to worry about, it's just something that wasn't designed with that permanently attached.

[EsoxLucius]

Now it's the Blue Ox Patriot.

[hhornig]

M&G has been working great for 8 years. Nothing to store, but a coiled air line when not hooked up. Nothing electrical except on the the break away system, but it is extremely simple.

[debandi]

Ready Brake works for us just fine.

[willald]

Readybrake, for the many reasons already mentioned. I won't have any other system.

[rockhillmanor]

Roadpilot wrote:
We have used a Brake Buddy for 10 years. I originally bought it because we had multiple cars/trucks we towed. Although I only tow one vehicle now, I still use and like the Brake Buddy. I bought and updated bracket that allows you to hook it fast to the brake pedal.

My toad was a Tracker. And you just about had to lay on the pavement to get low enough to put that brake buddy in and out. Back breaking at best and dreaded each time I had to take it in and out as a full timer. As a newbie when I bought it, I didn't take that into consideration how small and low that car was in regards to getting the BB in and out.

Wish I had known about the updated bracket before I sold it.

[Bobbo]

Ready Brake. Actually, Ready Brute Elite tow bar with Ready Brake built in.

No 12v power needed. Don't have to install or remove anything before/after towing. Don't have to store anything while not towing. It just works.

[jules6]

Ready Brake Nothing better or easier to use.

[Ray___June]

SMI stay-n-play. Throw a switch to turn on or off. Applies power brakes thru a vacuum pump, and is progressive.