brake assit for TOAD

[Curt Sprenger]

George,
Thank you for posting the Unified Tow Brake info. I've been thinking our
toad should have brake a control. The Unified Tow Brake is the best I've
reviewed to date.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.


George Lowry wrote:

> HI Jim,
>
> I have looked at most of the various systems available and have actually
> used two. The Brake Buddy and other copies consist of a heavy box that
> must be installed and uninstalled each time, and stored someplace when
> not under tow. To me, it is most inconvenient. I have met several
> people that had one of them and changed to another system.
>
> I originally used the Brakemaster on the El Camino towed by the
> Converted GM bus. It works very well, is proportional to the brake
> pressure on the towing vehicle. However the drawbacks are: it requires
> tapping into the air brake system on the coach (not difficult) and (that
> the wife objected to most) Installation and removal of the actuating
> cylinder each time. This is the cylinder that applies pressure to the
> brake pedal. There is also an air line with quick disconnects that
> connects between the coach and the toad. The wife objected the work of
> installing/removal of the cylinder, especially after she saw a friends
> Unified Tow Brake made by US Gear,
>
> When we got our Bird and decided to tow the Fleetwood Caddy, she
> insisted she wanted a tow brake that did not require any work on her
> part and was hidden from view. The Unified Tow Brake fits these
> requirements. It is proportional to the slowing of the coach (determined
> electronically) and takes no effort in the hook up process. The only
> connection between the coach and toad is two wires which I incorporated
> in the same cable as the lights so no additional work. I take that back
> - I do have to connect the break-a-way cable. That is the only
> additional work. The installation is completely hidden. In my case, I
> put the actuator under the carpeting in the truck and ran the actuating
> cable up to the brake pedal under the carpet. The only thing that shows
> is the clamp on the brake pedal arm. At the driver's station of the
> coach, the controller is mounted in a convenient spot. It senses the
> deceleration of the vehicle and sends it to the toad. It also has
> indicator lights that tell you how the system is working and a manual
> lever for manual operation of the system.
>
> I found a place in MO (Can't remember the name right now) that had the
> best price. Google or Yahoo should give you a lot of places that have it.
>
> Hope this helps you in your decision.
>
> George Lowry
> '06 Alpine Apex - former owner of '95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD enjoying the weather in Palm Springs.
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> scoggins_jim wrote:
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> >I am thinking of putting a brake assist in my new TOAD--06 Jeep Liberty.
> >I know nothing about them other than one name-Brake Buddy. What are
> >your thoughts on the different brands.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jim Scoggins
> >04 M380
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