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04-06-2012, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 100
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BLue Ox or Roadmaster Brake system???
I was given a price of $3233 to install a Blue Ox plate to my Jeep and the Blue Ox Alpha, wiring, and the Roadmaster Brake system, out the door price. I asked if or why he wouldnt be pricing me a Blue Ox brake system, he was unaware that they made one. I checked the website and saw that they do have their own system. I also believe it has it's own battery system and doesn't use the toads battery. I was wondering if anyone has used or heard anything good or bad about their NEW brake system? I figured also if I was to buy these parts, I could get a price of $2500 to have them install them. They will install the parts if I purchase them. Second question: What are we using to cover or protect our toads? rvupogrades has a Protector for $370 but it looks kinda weird. Any other ideas? Thanks
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04-06-2012, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yuma County, AZ
Posts: 10,869
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I use a Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar RV Tow bars with Integrated ReadyBrake Surge Brake, Standard TowBars - NSA RV Products It has the braking built into the tow bar. No extra equipment to lift or stow. I have a Protect-a-Tow and don't like it. I'm considering a full front Bra for my Smart Car.
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Barb (RVM18) with Morkies Lily & Bebe RIP Sena FMCA#F466348
"Homer" ‘11 Shasta Cynara, pulling "Ranger" '97 Ford Ranger toad
The Journey is Our Destination. Full-timer May 2011 - July 2021
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04-07-2012, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose, Ca.
Posts: 1,334
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Originally Posted by okmunky
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I love my Ready Brake / Ready Brute too! CW quoted me nearly $4,000 to do a setup on my Jeep. I DIY'd it with Ready Brute. Got the Baseplates on Ebay for 1/2 off. Safety Cables on Ebay for 1/2 off and a roadmaster coil cord from CW. A day of labor and all done for under $1400. Today's new towing products are engineered to integrate very well and allow easy DIY.
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Rick and Julia
2005 Dolphin 5376, W24, Solid Body Paint, Koni FSD's
Looking for a new toad
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04-07-2012, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yuma County, AZ
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I also DIYed mine. I hired some muscles to help with the Baseplate. On a Smart Car the front wheels and the entire front facia has to come off. I also reccomend Demco base plates. It comes in one piece and very little shows out the front end. They sent text and picture instructions that are VERY easy to follow. The guy helping me doesn't read English and we breezed right thru it.
If I can do it anyone willing to get their hands dirty can do it! And, don't get stuck on staying with the same maker. The only thing you need to do is order the ends for the towbar that goes with your baseplate. Shop around and you can save big bucks! I bought everything new and spent about $1700.
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"Homer" ‘11 Shasta Cynara, pulling "Ranger" '97 Ford Ranger toad
The Journey is Our Destination. Full-timer May 2011 - July 2021
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04-07-2012, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Florence, OR.
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I also have and like the Ready Brute/Ready Brake system. Check it out.
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Mike & Lora, 2020 Newmar Baystar 3609, SG2
Ready Brute w/ Ready Brake, Safe-T-Plus, Koni FSD Shocks, CHF, Tiger Rear Trak Bar, 05 GMC Envoy
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04-10-2012, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Parker, CO
Posts: 185
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have the Patriot system, haven't had any issues with it in 2 towing seasons---it's all electrical & doesn't use an air pump like similar units so it draws much lower amperage when in use--it does use the toad's electrical system, the internal battery is a backup to use in case of an emergency...shop around online, we paid around $820 for ours back in 2010...
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04-11-2012, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
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I DIY'ed the Readybrute/Readybrake system too. $1600 for towbar, base plate, braking system, breakaway, wiring harness, battery disconnect, the whole nine yards 
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2008 Jeep Wrangler X Unlimited
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04-12-2012, 12:26 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
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Lilgreek--we are also fans of the ReadyBrute Elite towing setup; it's a great value for a quality towing setup with integrated brake. As for Toad protection, we installed the "Rock Solid" guard from Camping World. https://www.campingworld.com/shoppin...y-coaches/1223
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04-12-2012, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: wherever
Posts: 432
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Blue Ox for tow bars and base plates....OK.
Not for a braking system. Have had the older Blue Ox Apollo for 5+ yrs now and wish I'd done an other vendor for that. Nothing but inconsistant operation from it. Don't have experience with the newer patriot, but I'd steer clear of it.
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04-12-2012, 07:52 PM
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,198
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That's an enormous amount of money. I suppose if you can't DIY and have to write a check.... Still, no way I would do a brake in a box. Get an smi or something similar.
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04-12-2012, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KM Parks in Western Washington and Yuma,Az for the Winter
Posts: 1,483
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Check out the Unified Brake System from US Gear. Easy to hook up and works great
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. US Army Armor. Ret
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06-06-2012, 03:37 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5
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I had the Patriot for two years and then my brakes slammed on one day destroying all four tires...............
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