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06-19-2014, 09:36 AM
Looking for experiences with Supplemental Braking Systems...Good or Bad. What are you using? Happy? Not?
thanks in advance.
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
1982 Newell 38' Classic, DD 6V92
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Over the years I have used several systems, but the one I have now is the best and it is SMI Air Force One. Once installed, all I have to do is to connect the air hose from the coach and the break-away cable.
2001 Newell #579
tow a Honda Odyssey
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I've towed 75,000 miles with the Roadmaster 9100 system. Less than a minute to install or uninstall and not one single problem.
http://roadmasterinc.com/products/brakin...ake_m.html
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531
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I'm using the ReadyBrake system. It's a simple surge brake system. Easy to hook up and works great. My Z71 with the RZR loaded is 6400#.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
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I have used the road master break buddy type device not sure
Not sure of the model but it did malfunction once and locked up the breaks on my tow car. I am also going to use Air Force one.
Doug and Melanie Matz
2015 45 Bunk Coach 1517
Toad Ford Flex
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I am using the M&G system. Easy install. Easy hook up. And I installed the breakaway tank too.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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I also use the M&G system as well on a Jeep Wrangler and easy install with no issues.
Todd & Dawn Flickema
Former owners of a Classic 1984 Newell
71 Karmann Ghia
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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i have the m&g system with breakaway as well
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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Thanks guys. Looks like most are using a system that utilizes the air brakes on the coach. I have read about issues with some units wearing out the front brakes but this does not appear to be the case with an air system.
I am a little concerned about an air line failure so still not sold.
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
1982 Newell 38' Classic, DD 6V92
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Steve, the Air Force One system uses the coach air, but is independent from that system in the event of a break away. Their ad says they have the only system that does this and is DOT approved for this reason. It is a proportional system. I suggest you Google SMI Air Force One for more details. It is not the cheapest though.
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tow a Honda Odyssey
fun car: 1935 Mercedes 500K replica
