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Re: [GMCnet] TOWD BRAKES: How do you Brake your Tow Car? [message #237069 is a reply to message #237035]

Wed, 22 January 2014 18:59

emerystora

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Some toad breaks, such as the Brake Buddy use a pendulum inside the box that swings forward when the motorhome brakes are applied and this applies the toad brakes. However, if one were to loose the motorhome brakes then that would not put on the toad brakes. When I first got my Brake Buddy I thought about this and I wired up a switch to the automatic disconnect terminals on the Brake Buddy with a switch on my dash. If I were ever going downhill and lost my GMC brakes I could hit the switch and the toad brakes would come on. There is always the risk of flat spotting the toad tires but if it would save my life and my GMC it would be worth it. I have never had to use it but it is there if I need it.

Even with a vacuum pump (which I also have) you wouldn't have brakes if the master cylinder develops a leak in its piston or if you have a brake line break.

Emery Stora

On Jan 22, 2014, at 3:16 PM, Southmayd <wsouthmayd@aol.com> wrote:

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> I pull a Geo Tracker and hardly notice it is there at ~2,300 pounds. But... I did have my engine die going down a hill and the thought of having remote controlled Toad brakes is enticing for safety as a further back-up in our ethanol induced vapor lock environment. (I have also since installed an auxiliary vacuum pump which will kick in if my engine dies again). I don't want to go without brakes down a hill again sitting over the GMC wheels and 2 1/2 feet from the windshield - yikes!
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