| Re: TOWD BRAKES: How do you Brake your Tow Car? [message #236613 is a reply to message #236477] |
Sun, 19 January 2014 10:07   |
kerry pinkerton
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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
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I was going to build my one similar to Ken Hendersons but ran out of time before Branson.
Did some research and ended up with a ReadyBrake.
http://www.readybrake.com/brake-systems.html
I know of the reports of burned out TOWD brakes with the earlier versions of this system. However, the current ones use their own stinger that fits in your receiver. In addition, there is a small red light that you run up to your dash that lights when the brake engages. I'd have to be totally stupid not to notice the lights on or not feel the brakes dragging.
They do caution that you need to be within 2" of level with the tow bar mounts on the TOAD so it doesn't bind. Makes sense and I purchased a 4" drop for that reason.
Originally, I was going to just use it as a temporary thing but decided it works just fine and in a panic stop it comes on RIGHT NOW!. You can adjust how soon it engages.
The only thing I don't especially care for is that the tow bar package is about 16" longer because of their stinger. I may redo my hitch to take that into consideration.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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