M & G Tow Brake

[Pete Masterson]

Supplemental brake -- M&G is good -- if you don't want to cut into your coach air brake lines, take a look at the SMI products. I have the equivalent of the Stay-in-play duo (I have an earlier product) that's been quite satisfactory. The SMI system has a compressor that creates a vacuum to actuate the toad's power brake system, reducing stress caused by the braking system. It's components now fit under the hood and a small actuator is installed between the pedal and firewall, usually out of sight and out of the way. All I have to do is flip a switch to set the system into run mode. Includes a breakaway switch that sets the toad brakes if it becomes separated from the coach.

I have the Blue-Ox Aventa LX and have been well satisfied with it. However, my toad is only about 3500 lbs. (After lifting the Aventa on and off the receiver a few times, I wish I'd gotten the lighter Aladdin... but I don't have to put it on or take it off the receiver very often.) While the Aventa is supposed to be 42 lbs, once you add a drop receiver (as required for my set up), then it becomes a bit of a handful... (not so much the weight, as the weight distribution).

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On May 13, 2008, at 8:59 PM, bumpersbird wrote:

I would like to set up my F-350 CC Dually to tow behind the Bird.

Does anyone have an M & G Tow Brake?

http://www.m-gengineering.com/BrakeSystem.html

I like the M&G Tow Brake because it's part of the brake system and on 

the F-350 the brakes are not too functioanal without the engine 

running. Plus your don't have to store or remove anything to use the 

truck. Any thoughts would be helpful.

Any ideas on tow bars? I like the Demco Excali-bar rated at 10,500lbs 

or the Blue-Ox/Remco Aventa LX bars rated at 10,000lbs. The truck is 

8000lbs unloaded so I'm sure I'll get to max weight without much 

effort.