jess33
Lawton, Oklahoma
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I need and want a towed brake system fom my GC. I see several types advertised, but are these systems difficult to install? I can see how they are installed in the Car which looks pretty simple, but how does it interact with the MH? Any information would be appreciated.
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mgh122
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If your coach has airbrakes I'd suggest a M&G system. Simple to install and use.
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jess33
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Thanks for your suggestion mgh, My coach is a 07 NRA tradewinds on a Freightliner so I guess it would work. Had not seen a M&G system advertised but will look it up. Again Thanks
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DFS
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The BIG PLUS to the M&G system is the ease of connecting and Dis-connecting. The slight negative is that the system is NOT easily transferred from one towed vehicle to another. I, personally am sold on the M&G system and would NOT even consider any system that requires hardware installed an removed each time it is used. We use our towed vehicle too much to be bothered with the complex installation and removal of that big box on the floor of the towsed vehicle. With different towed vehicles, we merely have installed the appropriate hardware in each vehicle that we tow. I DO NOT know of any system that is as simple to use as the M&G.
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wa8yxm
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And if you don't want the M&G then the US Gear, Unified Brake Decelerator
In fact there is some debate as to if the US-Gear system is not even preferable to the M&G for all of 'em..
However I still like the M&G if you have air brakes.. Simpler
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I use a Ready Brake on my GC. It was a bit of a trick routing the cable to the floor below the brake. The optimum location for the cable right below the peddle is dead center in the middle of the frame. The cable needed to be routed to the outside of the frame, then under the frame. From there it poked through a hole in the bottom of the frame and to the hole I drilled from the inside into the frame channel. A bit of a trick but doable. Functionally, I like the Ready Brake real well. It is fully proportional and is fairly inexpensive especially if you buy their towbar at the same time.
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Daveinet wrote:I use a Ready Brake on my GC. It was a bit of a trick routing the cable to the floor below the brake. The optimum location for the cable right below the peddle is dead center in the middle of the frame. The cable needed to be routed to the outside of the frame, then under the frame. From there it poked through a hole in the bottom of the frame and to the hole I drilled from the inside into the frame channel. A bit of a trick but doable. Functionally, I like the Ready Brake real well. It is fully proportional and is fairly inexpensive especially if you buy their towbar at the same time.
If I was doing it again, this is the brake system I would get. However, I wouldn't even consider letting CW near my toad!!!
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2003 Ford Explorer toad with US Gear brakes,
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wallynm
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We use the brake Buddy system with the brake away system. We have never used anything else so I can not compare it to any thing else. We have had it for about 9 years. We are satisfied with what we have so have not tried other systems.
We have friend who installed a SMI Air Force I system. Freightliner told them the installation into the FTL air system would void the FTL warranty. They installed it any way and are also satisfied with what they have.
I would listen most closely to those that have used more than one system as they may give comparative data
jess33 wrote:I need and want a towed brake system fom my GC. I see several types advertised, but are these systems difficult to install? I can see how they are installed in the Car which looks pretty simple, but how does it interact with the MH? Any information would be appreciated.
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JerryofWV
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I think this is the brake Dave is talking about.
I have been looking at it for my Tracker but have not talked to anyone who uses it.
The price is the main reason I am considering it.
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jfbryant
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We've used the Brake Buddy since 1997 with no problems. I have to admit that I have never had to put it to the big test but it's reassuring to know that it's there if it is ever needed. Have it set at a low sensitivity so that it will activate in an emergency or, once in a while, on a short, severe downgrade like a freeway off-ramp. Easy to set up, and even though it's hooked up to the toad battery, no battery drain. Never leave home without it....
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