| Your thoughts on toad brakes [message #133642] |
Thu, 07 July 2011 10:28  |
zhagrieb
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Any you like? Don't like? Got one for sale?
Glenn Giere
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: Your thoughts on toad brakes [message #133706 is a reply to message #133642] |
Thu, 07 July 2011 17:32  |
fred v
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if you like to build things have a look at "A GMC-specific Toad Brake System" on the GMCES web site n the tech section.
Fred V
'77 Royale RB 455
P'cola, Fl
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| Re: Your thoughts on toad brakes [message #133754 is a reply to message #133642] |
Thu, 07 July 2011 22:19 |
zhagrieb
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Thanks all, some great stuff. With all the railroads here in Portland a short section of rail should be easy. Dan, car is a Honda Accord wagon, about 3200#. I have most of an older SMI off Craigs List and can steal from Ken's ideas and come up with one that works.
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Your thoughts on toad brakes [message #133757 is a reply to message #133703] |
Thu, 07 July 2011 22:24 |
jimk
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I have personally used and have seen 20units Alex and Jeff sirunm have
installed the US Gear Unified brake system.
You do not need to drag a box around and play with the brake pedal
when hooking or unhooking it.
I can get one to you complete for around $900. List is 1290.
There will be situations where this simple set up will avoid frustration.
You can always get used ones and gamble.
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Glenn, what are you planning to tow? When I ran drums on the rear I needed all the braking I could get, while towing the Vibe, 2725 dry weight. You know it was never "dry".
> With the discs on the rear the toad brake would never come on unless I smashed the pedal, did not need the thing. It was a Roadmaster Brakepro.
> So, I got rid of it.
> Would never tell anyone not to have one but with the Reaction Arm and Discs it was a waste for me.
> Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Your thoughts on toad brakes [message #133769 is a reply to message #133757] |
Fri, 08 July 2011 07:22 |
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We have the Brake Buddy. If, for some really odd reason, the car breaks free
from the coach, the brake unit will apply pressure and stop the car from
going off without the coach.
Aren't some states requiring a braking system if towing four down?
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Louisville, KY
http://www.gmceast.com
Jim Kanomata wrote:
> I have personally used and have seen 20units Alex and Jeff sirunm have
> installed the US Gear Unified brake system.
> You do not need to drag a box around and play with the brake pedal
> when hooking or unhooking it.
> I can get one to you complete for around $900. List is 1290.
> There will be situations where this simple set up will avoid frustration.
> You can always get used ones and gamble.
>
> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Glenn, what are you planning to tow? When I ran drums on the rear I needed
>> all the braking I could get, while towing the Vibe, 2725 dry weight. You know
>> it was never "dry".
>> With the discs on the rear the toad brake would never come on unless I
>> smashed the pedal, did not need the thing. It was a Roadmaster Brakepro.
>> So, I got rid of it.
>> Would never tell anyone not to have one but with the Reaction Arm and Discs
>> it was a waste for me.
>> Dan
>> --
>> Dan & Teri Gregg
>> Soft White LED Lighting
>>
>> http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Your thoughts on toad brakes [message #133773 is a reply to message #133769] |
Fri, 08 July 2011 07:53 |
powerjon
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I found this site that has the States towing laws for RV in a very
good format. When reviewing them you will find that the ones that do
require braking for the towed for most the limit is more than 3000#.
http://www.readybrake.com/state_laws.html
The US Gear unit that Jim K sells is an awesome unit and works very
well and his price is hare to beat! I know a number of GMC'ers that
have it and are happy.
I have a system made my TowV Aire. I have it for almost 8 years and
it works great too1
http://www.tow-v-aire.com/
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
On Jul 8, 2011, at 8:22 AM, Byron Songer wrote:
> We have the Brake Buddy. If, for some really odd reason, the car
> breaks free
> from the coach, the brake unit will apply pressure and stop the car
> from
> going off without the coach.
>
> Aren't some states requiring a braking system if towing four down?
>
> --
>
> Byron Songer
> Louisville, KY
> http://www.gmceast.com
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> Jim Kanomata wrote:
>
>> I have personally used and have seen 20units Alex and Jeff sirunm
>> have
>> installed the US Gear Unified brake system.
>> You do not need to drag a box around and play with the brake pedal
>> when hooking or unhooking it.
>> I can get one to you complete for around $900. List is 1290.
>> There will be situations where this simple set up will avoid
>> frustration.
>> You can always get used ones and gamble.
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Glenn, what are you planning to tow? When I ran drums on the rear
>>> I needed
>>> all the braking I could get, while towing the Vibe, 2725 dry
>>> weight. You know
>>> it was never "dry".
>>> With the discs on the rear the toad brake would never come on
>>> unless I
>>> smashed the pedal, did not need the thing. It was a Roadmaster
>>> Brakepro.
>>> So, I got rid of it.
>>> Would never tell anyone not to have one but with the Reaction Arm
>>> and Discs
>>> it was a waste for me.
>>> Dan
>>> --
>>> Dan & Teri Gregg
>>> Soft White LED Lighting
>>>
>>> http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
>>>
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75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Your thoughts on toad brakes [message #133776 is a reply to message #133773] |
Fri, 08 July 2011 08:08 |
powerjon
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That should read "Hard to beat" in the previous post.
As a general comment and JMHO! It makes no sense NOT to have a
breaking system on your tow unit. As many have said their coach and
tow stop better towing than when not towing. It only cost a little
bit less to do it right the first time than fixing the problem
afterwards.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> I found this site that has the States towing laws for RV in a very
> good format. When reviewing them you will find that the ones that do
> require braking for the towed for most the limit is more than 3000#.
>
> http://www.readybrake.com/state_laws.html
>
> The US Gear unit that Jim K sells is an awesome unit and works very
> well and his price is hare to beat! I know a number of GMC'ers that
> have it and are happy.
>
> I have a system made my TowV Aire. I have it for almost 8 years and
> it works great too1
>
> http://www.tow-v-aire.com/
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC GreatLaker
> 78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
> 1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
> On Jul 8, 2011, at 8:22 AM, Byron Songer wrote:
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>> We have the Brake Buddy. If, for some really odd reason, the car
>> breaks free
>> from the coach, the brake unit will apply pressure and stop the car
>> from
>> going off without the coach.
>>
>> Aren't some states requiring a braking system if towing four down?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Byron Songer
>> Louisville, KY
>> http://www.gmceast.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim Kanomata wrote:
>>
>>> I have personally used and have seen 20units Alex and Jeff sirunm
>>> have
>>> installed the US Gear Unified brake system.
>>> You do not need to drag a box around and play with the brake pedal
>>> when hooking or unhooking it.
>>> I can get one to you complete for around $900. List is 1290.
>>> There will be situations where this simple set up will avoid
>>> frustration.
>>> You can always get used ones and gamble.
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75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
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