Toad / Tow Brakes

[jim riordan]

al,

we agree that it is sensible and safer to have brakes and a breakaway system for your toad, but you are not correct about legal requirements in all cases.

jim riordan

88 WBWL XXV

stuart, fl

Al Scudder wrote:

you should check your state in any case I will tell you that any ANY trailer that has 1200 of weight has breaks the same go true on any thing that is towed because of the weight. look at ANY boat or cargo trailer

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From: jim riordan

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:58 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Toad / Tow Brakes

Al,

There are differing rules (laws)in different states regarding brakes for towed vehicles. some state don't even require aux brakes.No doubt it is clearly safer and smarter to have a braking system with a breakaway feature. My suburban requires no pump becauce my master cylinder is a vacuum.

http://www.towingworld.com/articles/TowingLaws.htm

Al Scudder com> wrote:

I agree with Jim on the M&G Braking. They have a site just Google and they will give you a list of who they can hook up to. I pull a Tahoe and it works fine. For your info If you use this system you should have two female air plug hookups one on the car onthe Bird and use a double ended male plug for air supply attachment It takes me about 3/4 minutes to hook up and go, brakes and all, but to my knowledge there is no feedback to the coach on the car brakes. another good thing is if you were to change toads, M&G will trade your old pump control (it goes between you master booster and master cylinder) for $400.00 and you are set to go.

Since I have another toad I am looking for a M&G for a 06 Trailblazer anybody have a lead?

Jim if you are reading this IF you were to be pulled over or heaven forbid you got in a accident with you Jeep attached, you are in violation. Not to mention your insurance would be out the window if no brakes on Jeep or any toad that is 1,200 pounds or more. this is the law.

Scooter

2000LX

Ocqueoc, MI

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From: jim riordan

Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:24 AM

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Subject:
Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Toad / Tow Brakes

Dan,

I have both a jeep wrangler and chevy suburban, as toads. When I towed the jeep wrangler I did not have an aux braking system, the coach seemed to handle this fine. a breakaway situation would have been a problem however. When I decided to tow the suburban I did research and ended up using the M&G system.The hardest part was probally tapping into the brake system of the bus. Installation on the suburban took some time but once we read the instructions things went faster. LOL

www.m-gengineering.com

Jim Riordan

88 WBWL XXV

Stuart, Fl

772 -260
-1328

drw907 com> wrote:

We will begin full timing within the next 6 months. Our motorhome is
a 1994 Bluebird BMC diesel pusher with a Spartan air brake chassis
(mountain master type class) , tow car is a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX
wagon 5 speed.

I have done some net research, and have not made a final decison.

I do not want to have to add/remove any components inside the the tow
car to tow/drive. I want feedback inside the coach of what the toad
brakes are doing.

I will likely install myself, and while mechanically inclined, and I
have most tools, easier install is always nice - if it doesn't give
up too many features.

Thus far I am at:
SMI Air Force One
SMI Stay In Play Duo
US Gear Unified Tow Brake UTB-1000

I could use any advice/rational to help me
decide,
Thanks,
Dan
94 BB BMC 37'
Albuquerque NM