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06-08-2014, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: michigan-tip of the mitt
Posts: 1,444
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Originally Posted by JohnFreyja
I didn't see anyone mention the M&G system which is similar to the Air Force 1.
Absolutely simple hose hook up, permanent install and totally proportional. If you have air brakes it is one of the best. Does Not use the the toad brakes down a mountain when using either exhaust or Jake brake system or moderate slowing with compression. Only when you use the brake on the Motor Home.
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2003 Class C, 29' Gulfstream
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06-08-2014, 08:49 AM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Annapolis,MD
Posts: 1,458
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I use the SMI Stay in Play Duo with a diesel pusher. Simple as can be,
make your usual connections, flip the switch to on, and you are done.
Has worked flawlessly for 4 years and 56k.
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06-08-2014, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 558
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X3 on the RVi2 system. This is my first toad and brake system so have nothing to compare it to but the RVi2 is simple, compact and does the job.
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2005 DSDP 4024, Cummins ISL 370, Spartan MM Chassis / 2018 Ford Taurus, Roadmaster Base Plate, Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar, RVI 2 Brakes
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06-17-2014, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 400
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Another vote for the AF One. Really works good and is movable to another MH when you trade. From what I have read, many others happy and they appear to have long lives and are trouble free.
Good luck and safe travels!
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2001 Holiday Rambler Imperial 41ft PBD 370hp ISL AF1 braking system
2001 Subaru Forester manual toad
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06-17-2014, 08:40 AM
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bnb1313@aol.com
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Western Montana on the Divide
Posts: 1,561
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Tons of excellent systems available out there. I've been using the M&G air brake system for a number of years on two separate vehicles and I love the system. The only time the toad brakes activate is when I apply the coach brakes which I like when on long down grades using the Pacbrake. Rain or shine I can hook up the M&G system in 5 seconds and be on my way. No electrical components to go south, no cables to deal with and nothing to set on the toad floorboards.
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2008 Camelot 40 PDQ 4 slides ISL400 towing a 2020 1500 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4 Crewcab
Western MT in summer, AZ, NV in winter
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06-17-2014, 08:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 20
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The need for supplemental braking
I'm extremely new to the rv'ing world so please bear with me! We recently purchased a 38' Monaco Dynasty and we want to tow our 2013 F150 4x4 supercab short box. We purchased the Demco tow bar, now knowing we also have to buy the baseplate but do we need a supplemental braking system too? Any help with this would be much appreciated.
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06-18-2014, 06:26 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,579
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Skyy534--quick answer is YES. But if you do a search you will find tons of people recommending that, and a few who don't bother. Laws vary from state to state but safety concerns don't. You will be towing something that weighs over 4000 lbs... Braking systems do two things--they slow it down using it's own brakes so that your RV brakes and transmission don't have that additional burden, AND braking systems can stop your toad if it breaks free from your RV. That obviously is an emergency situation that you never want to see happen, but if it does... you'll sleep better knowing that you aren't putting others in a dangerous situation. Remember--it's not only property that we are protecting, it's also people. Enjoy your research!
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2013 Fleetwood Discovery 40G, Cummins ISL,Freightliner Chassis, Allison 3000.
2017 Ford F150 Lariat toad w/
Blue Ox Aventa tow bar and M&G Braking System
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06-18-2014, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 636
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Braking system for towing 4 down
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Originally Posted by t55watson
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x3 M & G is the best system on the market for my money!
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06-21-2014, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 121
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Ready brake!
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06-22-2014, 12:49 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 20
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What is the opinion regarding the SMI stay in play duo? We have a Diesel so I wasn't certain if we could use this one or had to use the Air Force?
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06-22-2014, 06:02 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 31
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I am following this as I found a used Roadmaster Brake Pro (box system like the Blue Ox). Price is right at $325, it was used once. But, I wory about having to set it up each time I tow vs the AF! or IVi system that is a permanent install. Anyone feel the permanent install is worth the extra $500, I have yet to get the Brake Pro. Chris
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Originally Posted by Statgeek
Happily using the BlueOx Patriot on my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4dr). Lotta smack talk on this forum about them but I don't understand why. I suspect folks that haven't actually used them think they aren't as good as what they own? Mine works great, is simple to set up, and does what it's supposed to do.
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06-22-2014, 06:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 636
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I like the permanent install and think it's worth the extra cash.
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06-22-2014, 06:21 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Westcliffe, CO
Posts: 913
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stealth01
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I have 2 different vehicles set up to tow depending on where we are going and what we plan to do. That eliminated the idea of a permanent installation system for me. We went with the RVIBrake system, and I'm in with Stealth01, love this system. It is compact, simple to setup / remove, has proven for me to have negligible battery drain while doing all day driving segments and works as advertised. I've been to their place in Castle Rock, CO and they are great people to work with as well.
If you don't have a tire pressure monitor system you can add that in and the monitor is in the same control head. I use the TST tire pressure system so I can't comment on the function of their TPMS.
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2000 Monaco Dynasty 34 York / 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel / 2017 Polaris General
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06-22-2014, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bellingham,WA
Posts: 973
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A toad brake system does not have to be expensive or clumsy to be good. Any system that has to be placed on the floor to use as a toad brake then removed to drive the toad should be discarded as a choice as they become a PITA to deal with.
There are a lot of choices out there and most are expensive. Except one and that one works better than the others and is the least expensive. That is Ready Brake. It is available as a stand alone unit or integrated into a very good tow bar. Mine has served us well through three motorhomes and it took 5 minutes to transfer it from one to the other. Same toad-three RV's.
Jim
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