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SMI Air Force One Break-Away System
11-02-2010, 10:42 AM
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Does anyone have any experience with this system? Pro's / Con's? Any other breakaway systems on the market that have a similar installation or ease of use? I'm pulling a full size Hummer H2 behind my Outlaw and it's (yeah, about) time I install that pesky break away before I have to travel again. Thanks!
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11-02-2010, 11:14 AM
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I have the AF1 on my 08 Explorer and it works fine. While I have (fortunately) never had a 'break-away,' I do know that when you pull that pin, the AF1 pulls the brake pedal down and you cannot move the vehicle. So, I'm thinking it would do a good job of stopping the towed vehicle in the case of a true break-away.
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'02 Journey DL, 36GD, 330 CAT. '08 Explorer Toad, Blue Ox Aventa II, Air Force One Toad Brake.
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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11-03-2010, 08:36 PM
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Quality product, good support and people.
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11-03-2010, 08:45 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Mason, OH
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Mack,
i have had 2 different SMI products, currently have the Air Force One. no extra device to lay around the TOAD at all. The staff at SMI is super, they were very helpful with my trade of the prior unit.
by the way, how many years wearing that green suit, i have total of 32 both active and reserve.
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LTC (Retired Army 32+ years) Bob & Sherry, Border Collie Misty. Cincinnati, OH 2007 W/Journey 36SG, 2010 Malibu, Blue Ox Aventa Tow Bar, SMI Air Force One
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11-03-2010, 08:57 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Glendora Ca.
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Mack, For use behind your Outlaw you need an SMI stay and play duo. Air force one is for DP's. Stay&Play for gas units.
Mike
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Blueox, SMI, 1990 Wrangler YJ 
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11-04-2010, 05:38 AM
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Thanks for the input guys.
Mike, I do have the Diesel, that's how I got referred to SMI in the first place. Seems like a good match so far.
As for the green suit time, 41 total <34 pay & retirement> years between active and reserve time (thought I was out last January, but USSOCOM tricked me into a last year) so I bump into mandatory retirement in another 98 days. Oh wait, did I say out loud I'm counting? Never mind. 
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11-04-2010, 09:47 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner Monaco Owners Club
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Mack, Sorry about that I need to keep up with the times. I forgot about front engine diesel rigs. If the air force one is as good as my stay&play you'll love it.
Mike
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Blueox, SMI, 1990 Wrangler YJ
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